April 29, 2012  Carnival of Space 247 - Planetary Resources and
other space blogging  1. Centauri Dreams offers the first of a
3-part post on Proxima Centauri, the nearest known star. Are we
likely to find planets there?  Proxima Centauri (shown by the
arrow) in relation to Centauri A and B. The latter appear as a
single bright object at upper left. Credit: European Southern
Observatory.  2. Simostronomy - T Draconis is a beautiful double
star, but it is also a variable star.  3. Astrowow - Back to
basics - the astronomy word of the week is "light-year".  4. The
moon brightness changes dramatically every day, but is far from
being linear. The full moon may be 4000 times brighter than the
thin crescent moon. The reasons for this change ate explained in
the Venus Transit article about the moon brightness. during a
lunar month  5. Supernova condensate - How exactly would you
enjoy a nice hot cup of coffee in zero gravity?  6. Supernova
condensate - The announcement by Planetary Resources of their
intentions to m