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March 03, 2015

How Would The World Change If We Found Extraterrestrial Life
Moffet Field CA (SPX) Mar 03, 2015
In 1938, Orson Welles narrated a radio broadcast of "War of the Worlds" as a series of simulated radio bulletins of what was happening in real time as Martians arrived on our home planet. The broadcast is widely remembered for creating public panic, although to what extent is hotly debated today. Still, the incident serves as an illustration of what could happen when the first life beyond Earth is discovered. While scientists might be excited by the prospect, introducing the public, politicians an ... read more

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U.S. weather satellite explodes into 43 pieces The U.S. Air Force confirmed on Feb. 26 a "catastrophic event" that led to the destruction of a weather satellite on Feb. 3. ... more		SpaceX launches two communications satellites US space transportation company SpaceX launched two commercial communications satellites atop a Falcon 9 rocket Sunday evening. ... more		Huge "Y" in Venus atmosphere due to a wave distorted by wind Venus is covered by a dense layer of clouds which does not display any noteworthy characteristic. However, when looked in the ultraviolet wavelength, it presents conspicuous dark structures. The big ... more
				Core work: Iron vapor gives clues to formation of Earth and moon Recreating the violent conditions of Earth's formation, scientists are learning more about how iron vaporizes and how this iron rain affected the formation of the Earth and Moon. The study is publis ... more		A change in thought on Earth's core formation Violent collisions between the growing Earth and other objects in the solar system generated significant amounts of iron vapor, according to a new study by LLNL scientist Richard Kraus and colleague ... more

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Could Ionized Gas Do A Better Job of Sterilizing Spacecraft Earth's microbes are a hardy bunch. They can survive in extreme environments, such as inside hot springs at the bottom of the ocean. Some have even remained alive despite being exposed to the ultrav ... more		New Flight Software to Fix Memory Issues is Onboard Rover Opportunity is on the west rim of Endeavour Crater near "Marathon Valley," a putative location for abundant clay minerals now only about 492 feet (150 meters) away. The project is preparing to ... more		N. Korea's Kim oversees test of multiple rocket launcher UK slaps fresh sanctions on Iran after Israel attack China warns Blinken over deteriorating ties in talks		India to launch fourth navigation satellite March 9 India will move closer to its own satellite navigation system with the launch of its fourth satellite tentatively slated for March 9, a senior official of the Indian space agency said on Monday. ... more
				An Old-Looking Galaxy in a Young Universe One of the most distant galaxies ever observed has provided astronomers with the first detection of dust in such a remote star-forming system and tantalizing evidence for the rapid evolution of gala ... more		India to Launch Fourth Navigation Satellite for Communications Security India will launch the fourth of seven satellites in its navigation system in a move to join the ranks of space-faring nations, a senior official in the Indian Space Agency said on Monday. The ... more

Debris Fills Orbit as US Satellite Explodes The US Navy confirmed an unexplainable satellite explosion filled Earth's orbit with potentially dangerous debris. The Defense Meteorological Satellite Program Flight 13 (DMSP-F13) experienced ... more		Astronomers Find Dust in the Early Universe Dust plays an extremely important role in the universe - both in the formation of planets and new stars. But dust was not there from the beginning and the earliest galaxies had no dust, only gas. N ... more		High-resolution lidar unveils droplet formation in clouds Pakistan horror zoo is reborn as rehab centre The Indian villagers who lost their homes to the sea		ALMA and VLT Probe Surprisingly Dusty and Evolved Galaxy A team of astronomers who set out to observe one of the youngest and most remote galaxies ever found have been surprised to discover a far more evolved system than expected. It had a fraction of dus ... more
How The Code Of Life Passed Through Primitive Kinds Of Cells Life's origins are a mystery, but every year scientists get a little bit closer to understanding what made life possible on Earth, and possibly on other planets or moons. We only have one know ... more		Boeing: First All-Electric Propulsion Satellites Send First On-Orbit Signals Two Boeing 702SP (small platform) satellites, the first all-electric propulsion satellites to launch, have sent initial signals from space, marking the first step toward ABS, based in Bermuda, and E ... more		NASA Spacecraft Nears Historic Dwarf Planet Arrival NASA's Dawn spacecraft has returned new images captured on approach to its historic orbit insertion at the dwarf planet Ceres. Dawn will be the first mission to successfully visit a dwarf planet whe ... more		The sun has more impact on the climate in cool periods The activity of the Sun is an important factor in the complex interaction that controls our climate. New research now shows that the impact of the Sun is not constant over time, but has greater sign ... more

	SES Satellite Plays Key Role In Future Networks Satellite has a key role to play in the architecture of future networks and the acceleration of digitization. This was one of the main conclusions of a keynote that Karim Michel Sabbagh, President a ... more		SpaceX to Orbit the World's First All-Electric Satellites A Space Exploration Technologies rocket blasted off from Cape Canaveral on Sunday to put a pair of the world's first all-electric communications satellites into orbit, Reuters reports. The pro ... more

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Improved vision for James Webb Space Telescope

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ASC Signal secures NOAA contract for satellite antennas

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