rendezvous device
51technology, history of — Introduction the development over time of systematic techniques for making and doing things. The term technology, a combination of the Greek technē, “art, craft,” with logos, “word, speech,” meant in Greece a discourse on the arts, both… …
52Space debris — populations seen from outside geosynchronous orbit (GEO). Note the two primary debris fields, the ring of objects in GEO, and the cloud of objects in low earth orbit (LEO) …
53Zero configuration networking — (zeroconf), is a set of techniques that automatically creates a usable Internet Protocol (IP) network without manual operator intervention or special configuration servers. Zero configuration networking allows devices such as computers and… …
54The Light of Other Days —   …
55The City and the Stars —   …
56Alias episodes (season 1) — NOTOC This article contains episode summaries as well as directing and writing credits from Season 1 of the American drama/adventure television series Alias . Season 1 aired starting on September 30, 2001 (U.S.) and concluded on May 12,… …
57Virtual Magic Kingdom — Developer(s) Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Sulake Corporation Publisher(s) Walt Disney Parks and Resorts …
58Mercury in fiction — Image of Mercury as seen by MESSENGER spacecraft in 2008 The planet Mercury has often been used as a setting in science fiction. Recurring themes include the dangers of being exposed to solar radiation and the possibility of escaping excessive… …
59Asteroids in fiction — Asteroids and asteroid belts are a staple of science fiction stories.Asteroids play several potential roles in science fiction: as places which human beings might colonize; as resources for extracting minerals; as a hazard encountered by… …
60List of astronomy acronyms — This is a compilation of acronyms commonly used in astronomy. Most of the acronyms are drawn from professional astronomy and are used quite frequently in scientific publications. However, a few of these acronyms are frequently used by the general …
