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July 23, 2014
IRON AND ICE
Comet ISON's Dramatic Final Hours
Paris (ESA) Jul 23, 2014
A new analysis of data from the ESA/NASA Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) spacecraft has revealed that comet 2012/S1 (ISON) stopped producing dust and gas shortly before it raced past the Sun and disintegrated. When comet ISON was discovered in the autumn of 2012, astronomers hoped that it would eventually light up the night sky to become a "comet of the century". Orbital analysis showed that the sungrazing intruder from the outer reaches of the Solar System would pass only 1.2 million ki ... read more
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MARSDAILY

India could return to Mars as early as 2017
India is ramping up for a follow-up mission to Mars between 2017 and 2020 which will be scientific in scope, the chairman for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has said. The final ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION

OCO-2 Data to Lead Scientists Forward into the Past
NASA's Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2, which launched on July 2, will soon be providing about 100,000 high-quality measurements each day of carbon dioxide concentrations from around the globe. Atmosp ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE

World's Largest Spacecraft Welding Tool Will Build Core Stage of NASA's Space Launch System
A 170-foot powerhouse - the Vertical Assembly Center (VAC) - is near completion and will soon be ready to build the core stage of NASA's Space Launch System (SLS). SLS will be the most powerful ro ... more
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DEEP IMPACT

Chelyabinsk Meteorite Sheds Light on Dinosaur Extinction Mystery
A long-standing debate about the source of the asteroid that impacted the Earth and caused the extinction of the dinosaurs has been put to rest thanks to the Chelyabinsk meteorite that disintegrated ... more


TIME AND SPACE

Is The Universe A Bubble? Let's Check
Never mind the big bang; in the beginning was the vacuum. The vacuum simmered with energy (variously called dark energy, vacuum energy, the inflation field, or the Higgs field). Like water in a pot, ... more
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STATION NEWS

Next ISS Cargo Spacecraft Rolls Out to Pad
The International Space Station's Expedition 40 crew tackled physics and medical research Tuesday, as a new Russian resupply spacecraft rolled out for Wednesday's launch to the orbiting complex. Mea ... more
MARSDAILY

Curiosity's images show Earth-like soils on Mars
Soil deep in a crater dating to some 3.7 billion years ago contains evidence that Mars was once much warmer and wetter, says University of Oregon geologist Gregory Retallack, based on images and dat ... more
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DRAGON SPACE

Lunar rock collisions behind Yutu damage
Ailing Chinese moon rover Yutu, or "Jade Rabbit," might have been damaged by knocking against rocks on a lunar surface that is more complicated than expected, its designer has said. Yutu, Chin ... more
SPACE TRAVEL

NASA's Next Giant Leap
The first humans who will step foot on Mars are walking the Earth today. It was 45 years ago that Neil Armstrong took the small step onto the surface of the moon that changed the course of history. ... more
ROBO SPACE

Astronauts to Test Free-Flying "Housekeeper" Robots
Inspired by science fiction, three bowling ball-size free-flying Synchronized Position Hold, Engage, Reorient, Experimental Satellites (SPHERES) have been flying inside the International Space Stati ... more
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AEROSPACE

Typhoon fighter program a boon for British companies
The Eurofighter Typhoon consortium is touting the benefits of the plane's production to supply chain companies in Britain. ... more
SPACEMART

ESA mission name for astronaut Tim Peake: Principia
When ESA astronaut Tim Peake sets off for his six-month space journey next year, he will be flying under the mission name of Principia. More than 4000 people replied to the call for a mission name e ... more
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UAV NEWS

Drones take flight into a world of possibilities
Like a well-trained dog, the HEXO+ follows you faithfully wherever you go. But it doesn't walk besides you - it's airborne. ... more
TECH SPACE

New UV laser capabilities being developed for Army
Next-generation ultraviolet laser capabilities are to be developed for military use by Daylight Defense LLC under a U.S. Army contract. ... more
MILTECH

Enertec Systems 2001 Ltd receives new Israeli order
Enertec Systems 2001 Ltd is supplying a computer-based test, diagnosis and simulation system to an Israeli company for support of a missile defense system. ... more
MISSILE NEWS

Japan, Britain to launch joint missile research
Japan said Thursday it would join forces with Britain to jointly develop missile technology for fighter jets, while also moving to export Japanese-made parts for US surface-to-air missiles. ... more
MISSILE DEFENSE

Patriot getting enhanced radar capabilities
Raytheon is enhancing the Patriot air defense system for the U.S. Army and two allied countries through the supply of radar digital processor kits. ... more

ROBO SPACE

Human or robot? Hit Swedish TV series explores shrinking divide
He has no special interest in science fiction, but the creator of a Swedish sci-fi drama that pits robots against humans has struck a nerve among viewers. ... more
ROBO SPACE

Getting a grip on robotic grasp
Twisting a screwdriver, removing a bottle cap, and peeling a banana are just a few simple tasks that are tricky to pull off single-handedly. Now a new wrist-mounted robot can provide a helping hand ... more
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TIME AND SPACE

It's go time for LUX-Zeplin dark matter experiment

SPACEMART

New launch date set for ISS delivery vessel: Arianespace

JOVIAN DREAMS

Peering into giant planets from in and out of this world

ROCKET SCIENCE

Sierra Nevada Contacts All Six On-Orbit ORBCOMM Generation 2 Satellites

MOON DAILY

Lunar Pits Could Shelter Astronauts, Reveal Details of How 'Man in the Moon' Formed

TECH SPACE

Researchers crush diamond with biggest laser in world

MARSDAILY

Scientists release most thorough map yet of Mars

UAV NEWS

New UAV for background radiation monitoring

ROBO SPACE

'Take your clothes off, be like me!' says wise-cracking robot

ROBO SPACE

Japanese androids take us closer to 'Blade Runner' future

SSERVI: Serving NASA's Mission to the Moon and Beyond, Part 2

Now can we test for Multiple universes

Walking on all fours is not backward evolution

Rice nanophotonics experts create powerful molecular sensor

Lockheed provides support services for ISS program

NASA names Kennedy Space Center building for Neil Armstrong

Aerojet Rocketdyne Tests 1 Newton Thruster for Green Propellant Infusion Mission

Virtual finger enables scientists to navigate and analyze complex 3D images

Squishy robots

KAIST develops TransWall, a transparent touchable display wall

Really smart cars are ready to take the wheel

Bubble wrap serves as sheet of tiny test tubes in resource-limited regions

NASA Mission To Reap Bonanza of Earth-sized Planets

Manned mission to Moon scheduled by Roscosmos for 2020-2031

NGC Breaks Ground on New Space Assembly and Test Facility

NASA Rover's Images Show Laser Flash on Martian Rock

NASA Seeks Proposals for Europa Mission Science Instruments

Looking Back at the Jupiter Crash 20 Years Later

ADS and Esri Take Satellite Imagery Services to a Premium Level

US Air Force to launch new surveillance satellites

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