tidal observatory
81galaxy — /gal euhk see/, n., pl. galaxies. 1. Astron. a. a large system of stars held together by mutual gravitation and isolated from similar systems by vast regions of space. b. (usually cap.) See Milky Way. 2. any large and brilliant or impressive… …
82sun — sunlike, adj. /sun/, n., v., sunned, sunning. n. 1. (often cap.) the star that is the central body of the solar system, around which the planets revolve and from which they receive light and heat: its mean distance from the earth is about 93… …
83space exploration — Investigation of the universe beyond Earth s atmosphere by means of manned and unmanned spacecraft. Study of the use of rockets for spaceflight began early in the 20th century. Germany s research on rocket propulsion in the 1930s led to… …
84Ocean observations — The following are considered essential ocean climate variables by the OOPC[1][clarification needed] that are currently feasible with current observational systems. Contents 1 Ocean climate variables 1 …
85DOODSON — UNITED KINGDOM (see also List of Individuals) 31.3.1890 Boothstown/UK 10.1.1968 Birkenhead/UK Arthur Thomas Doodson became at the age of 19 deaf. He studied mathematics and chemistry at Liverpool University, graduating in 1912. In 1916 he moved… …
86John Couch Adams — Infobox Scientist name = John Couch Adams box width = 300px image width = 240px caption = birth date = birth date|1819|06|15 birth place = Laneast, Cornwall, Great Britain death date = death date and age|1892|01|21|1819|06|15 death place =… …
87Miranda (moon) — For other uses, see Miranda (disambiguation). Miranda Discovery Discovered by Gerard P. Kuiper Discovery date February 16, 1948 …
88Isle of Portland — infobox UK place country = England official name= Isle of Portland map type = Dorset latitude= 50.550 longitude= 2.440 population = 12,710cite web| year = 2005 | url = http://www.dorsetforyou.com/index.jsp?articleid=343603 | title=Portland… …
89Joseph Proudman — Professor Joseph Proudman (December 30, 1888 June 26, 1975), CBE, FRS was a distinguished British mathematician and oceanographer of international repute. His theoretical studies into the oceanic tides not only solved practically all the… …
90Milky Way Galaxy — Large spiral galaxy (roughly 150,000 light years in diameter) that contains Earth s solar system. It includes the multitude of stars whose light is seen as the Milky Way, the irregular luminous band that encircles the sky defining the plane of… …
