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August 25, 2016

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A new method for analyzing the chemical composition of stars may help scientists winnow the search for Earth 2.0. Yale University researchers Debra Fischer and John Michael Brewer, in a new study that will appear in the Astrophysical Journal, describe a computational modeling technique that gives a clearer sense of the chemistry of stars, revealing the conditions present when their planets formed. The system creates a new way to assess the habitability and biological evolution possibilities of planets o ... read more

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Rocky planet found orbiting habitable zone of nearest star An international team of astronomers including Carnegie's Paul Butler has found clear evidence of a planet orbiting Proxima Centauri, the closest star to our Solar System. The new world, designated ... more		35 years later Voyager's legacy continues at Saturn Saturn, with its alluring rings and numerous moons, has long fascinated stargazers and scientists. After an initial flyby of Pioneer 11 in 1979, humanity got a second, much closer look at this compl ... more		NASA selects university partners for Small Spacecraft Collaboration NASA has selected eight university teams to collaborate on the development and demonstration of new technologies and capabilities for small spacecraft. Each of the university teams will be working w ... more
				Most distant galaxy clusters ever found The international University of California, Riverside-led SpARCS collaboration has discovered four of the most distant clusters of galaxies ever found, as they appeared when the Universe was only fo ... more		Space Station's orbit adjusted Wednesday A planned change of the orbital altitude at the International Space Station (ISS) will take place on Wednesday as a preparation to an upcoming Soyuz spaceflight, the Russian mission control center s ... more

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ESO and AIP sign agreement to build 4MOST Spectrograph The European Southern Observatory (ESO) has signed an agreement with a consortium led by the Leibniz Institute for Astrophysics Potsdam (AIP) to build 4MOST, a unique, next-generation spectroscopic ... more		Cosmic neighbors inhibit star formation, even in the early-universe The international University of California, Riverside-led SpARCS collaboration has discovered four of the most distant clusters of galaxies ever found, as they appeared when the universe was only 4 ... more		China emphasizes commitment to peaceful space activities ICEYE secures substantial growth investment to bolster its SAR satellite fleet Interconnected quantum system boosts long-distance secure communication		Test for damp ground at Mars' seasonal streaks finds none Seasonal dark streaks on Mars that have become one of the hottest topics in interplanetary research don't hold much water, according to the latest findings from a NASA spacecraft orbiting Mars. The ... more
				China unveils Mars probe, rover for ambitious 2020 mission China on Tuesday released images of a Mars probe and rover which the country plans to send to the Red Planet within five years. China plans to send a spacecraft to orbit Mars, make a landing, ... more		WISE, Fermi missions reveal a surprising blazar connection Astronomers studying distant galaxies powered by monster black holes have uncovered an unexpected link between two very different wavelengths of the light they emit, the mid-infrared and gamma rays. ... more

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Can 1 cosmic enigma help solve another Astrophysicists from the Johns Hopkins University have proposed a clever new way of shedding light on the mystery of dark matter, believed to make up most of the universe. The irony is they want to ... more		Russia to spend big upgrading rocket engine reliability Russian state space corporation Roscosmos is allocating over 1.9 billion rubles ($29 million) to upgrading carrier rocket engines, rocket boosters and spacecraft, according to materials published on ... more		Tracing life's origins: Cambridge team explores early Earth conditions Satellite technology from Surrey University aids Mauritius in illegal fishing detection West Antarctic ice shelf stability threatened by feedback loop		Kourou busy with upcoming Arianespace missions The diversity of Arianespace launch services available to commercial and institutional customers is underscored by the current mission preparations for flights that will orbit Earth observation plat ... more
Massive galaxy made almost entirely of dark matter Using the world's most powerful telescopes, an international team of astronomers has discovered a massive galaxy that consists almost entirely of dark matter. Using the W. M. Keck Observatory and th ... more		Fossilized rivers suggest warm, wet ancient Mars Extensive systems of fossilised riverbeds have been discovered on an ancient region of the Martian surface, supporting the idea that the now cold and dry Red Planet had a warm and wet climate about ... more		Researchers suggest life on Earth may be early in cosmic terms Why are we now? We know that the universe is roughly 14 billion years old, and that someday it is likely to end - perhaps because of a Big Freeze, Big Rip or Big Crunch. But what can we learn by con ... more		Secret data leak hits French submarine maker: report French defence contractor DCNS has been hit by a massive leak of secret data on its submarines likely to alarm India, Malaysia and Chile which use the boats, The Australian newspaper reported Wednesday. ... more

	North Korea test-fires sub-launched missile close to Japan North Korea on Wednesday test-fired a submarine-launched missile 500 kilometres (around 300 miles) towards Japan, marking what weapons analysts called a clear step forward for its nuclear strike ambitions. ... more		China 'opposes' N.Korea's nuclear and missile development: FM Beijing opposes North Korea's nuclear and missile development, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Wednesday, hours after Pyongyang test-launched a ballistic missile from a submarine towards Japan. ... more

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