News tagged with planck satellite

Planck Surveyor: 15,000 New Celestial Objects

(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists of the "Planck" satellite mission present first results in a conference in Paris.

Space & Earth / Astronomy

created Feb 03, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (10) | comments 1

Planck sees tapestry of cold dust (w/ Video)

(PhysOrg.com) -- Giant filaments of cold dust stretching through our Galaxy are revealed in a new image from ESA's Planck satellite. Analysing these structures could help to determine the forces that shape ...

Space & Earth / Astronomy

created Mar 17, 2010 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (7) | comments 6 | with audio podcast

Planck satellite manoeuvre aims at L2 arrival

(PhysOrg.com) -- Beginning today, ESA's Planck satellite will carry out a critical mid-course manoeuvre that will place the satellite on its final trajectory for arrival at L2, the second Lagrange point of ...

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Jun 05, 2009 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (5) | comments 0

Herschel, Planck cosmic explorers in flight: stunning images from ground and space

(PhysOrg.com) -- Stunning images taken from Earth and space show Herschel and Planck in flight on 14 May 2009. The first, taken from Herschel, show the Planck-Sylda composite just after Herschel's separation, ...

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created May 15, 2009 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (8) | comments 1

Herschel and Planck space telescopes lift off

(PhysOrg.com) -- At 15:12:02 CEST, at the beginning of a 55-minute launch window, the Herschel and Planck satellite pair lifted off on board an Ariane 5 from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana.

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created May 14, 2009 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (10) | comments 1

Herschel and Planck to lift off on 6 May

(PhysOrg.com) -- With the additional checks related to the flight worthiness of the Herschel telescope now completed, ESA and Arianespace have set the launch date of Herschel and Planck for 6 May 2009.

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created Apr 08, 2009 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Looking Back 13.8 Billion Years: The countdown for Planck satellite has started

The Planck satellite is set to eavesdrop with hitherto unsurpassed precision on the echo of the Big Bang, thereby providing a sharp image of the infancy of the Universe. The satellite is due to be launched ...

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created Feb 05, 2009 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 1