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Winning plans for CubeSats to the Moon Paris (ESA) May 12, 2017 If you could fly a CubeSat to the Moon, what could such a tiny satellite do there? ESA posed this question - and now four proposals will be studied in more detail for possible flight over the coming decade. These miniature missions variously involve probing lunar radiation, surveying the radio sky over the far side of the Moon, mapping minerals and frozen gases within shadowed craters, and detecting flashes from meteoroids striking the surface. "Built around standard 10 cm units, CubeSats ar ... read more |
Ancient Mars impacts created tornado-like winds that scoured surface Providence RI (SPX) May 12, 2017 In looking at NASA images of Mars a few years ago, Brown University geologist Peter Schultz noticed sets of strange bright streaks emanating from a few large-impact craters on the planet's surface. ... more Beijing (XNA) May 12, 2017 While it remains unclear exactly how long China's first lunar explorers will spend on the surface, the country is already planning for longer stays. Eight Chinese volunteers will live in "Yueg ... more Pasadena CA (JPL) May 12, 2017 Opportunity has arrived at the top of "Perseverance Valley" on the rim of Endeavour Crater. The next step on Sol 4720 (May 4, 2017), was a short approach of 39 feet (12 meters) to the northern ... more Heidelberg, Germany (SPX) May 12, 2017 Within the heart of every massive galaxy lurks a supermassive black hole. How these black holes formed, and how they have grown to be as massive as millions or even billions of Suns, is an open ques ... more |
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'Fire-streaks' are created in collisions of atomic nuclei Warsaw, Poland (SPX) May 12, 2017 At very high energies, the collision of massive atomic nuclei in an accelerator generates hundreds or even thousands of particles that undergo numerous interactions. At the Institute of Nuclear Phys ... more Toronto, Canada (SPX) May 12, 2017 After the CanX-7 nanosatellite deployed its drag sails only a week ago, early results indicate the sails are having a noticeable effect. Space Flight Laboratory (SFL), which developed CanX-7, has an ... more Washington DC (SPX) May 12, 2017 They came, they flew, they wildly exceeded expectations. More than 40 Cadets and Midshipmen from the U.S. Military Academy, the U.S. Naval Academy, and the U.S. Air Force Academy helped expand the c ... more Moscow (Sputnik) May 12, 2017 Russia is attempting to modernize its nuclear and conventional weapons systems as well as its asymmetric capabilities in order to reach qualitative parity with the United States, Director of Nationa ... more Lawrence KS (SPX) May 12, 2017 In 2016, researchers published "slam dunk" evidence, based on iron-60 isotopes in ancient seabed, that supernovae buffeted the Earth - one of them about 2.6 million years ago. University of Kansas r ... more Boston MA (SPX) May 12, 2017 Supermassive holes are generally stationary objects, sitting at the centers of most galaxies. However, using data from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and other telescopes, astronomers recently hun ... more |
Airbus creates new commercial drone services start-up "Airbus Aerial" Zurich, Switzerland (SPX) May 11, 2017 3D printers have become a standard fixture in many research laboratories - and now a select number of researchers are already looking to add yet another dimension to the technology: time. Kristina S ... more Seattle (AFP) May 10, 2017 Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella said Wednesday tech developers have a responsibility to prevent a dystopian "1984" future as the US technology titan unveiled a fresh initiative to bring artificial intelligence into the mainstream. ... more Vilnius (AFP) May 10, 2017 Pentagon chief Jim Mattis on Wednesday said the United States and NATO are prepared to deploy any capabilities necessary to help beef up air defence systems in the Baltic region. ... more Limerick, Ireland (SPX) May 11, 2017 A new process for water filtration using carbon dioxide consumes one thousand times less energy than conventional methods, scientific research published recently has shown. The research was le ... more |
Washington DC (SPX) May 08, 2017 NASA has received and is reviewing 12 proposals for future unmanned solar system exploration. The proposed missions of discovery - submitted under NASA's New Frontiers program - will undergo scientific and technical review over the next seven months. The goal is to select a mission for flight in about two years, with launch in the mid-2020s. "New Frontiers is about answering the biggest qu ... more 'Road to Nowhere': Retired Cosmonaut Reveals How It Feels to Walk in Space Orbiting at 250 Statute Miles, Florida Tech Experiment Tested External commercial ISS platform starts second mission |
Hampton VA (SPX) May 11, 2017 The world's most powerful rocket - NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) - may experience ground wind gusts of up to 70 mph as it sits on the launch pad before and during lift off for future missions. Understanding how environmental factors affect the rocket will help NASA maintain a safe and reliable distance away from the launch tower during launch. SLS model testing in NASA Langley Research ... more GSLV Successfully Launches South Asia Satellite First Contract under Booster Propulsion Technology Maturation BAA Complete ISRO Successfully Launches GSAT-9 'SAARC' South Asian Communication Satellite |
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Pasadena CA (JPL) May 12, 2017 Opportunity has arrived at the top of "Perseverance Valley" on the rim of Endeavour Crater. The next step on Sol 4720 (May 4, 2017), was a short approach of 39 feet (12 meters) to the northern end of the "spillway" that overtops into Perseverance. From this vantage point, the rover has been engaged in multiple-sol collection of extensive Panoramic Camera (Pancam) panoramas all around the r ... more Ancient Mars impacts created tornado-like winds that scoured surface Seasonal Flows in Valles Marineris NASA Rover Curiosity Samples Active Linear Dune on Mars |
Beijing (XNA) May 12, 2017 While it remains unclear exactly how long China's first lunar explorers will spend on the surface, the country is already planning for longer stays. Eight Chinese volunteers will live in "Yuegong-1," a simulated space "cabin" in Beijing for the next year, strengthening China's knowledge and technical know-how, and helping the country's scientists understand exactly what will be required fo ... more China tests 'Lunar Palace' as it eyes moon mission China to conduct several manned space flights around 2020 Reach for the Stars: China Plans to Ramp Up Space Flight Activity |
Arlington, VA (SPX) May 09, 2017 The Aerospace Industries Association, supported by research and analysis provided by the consulting firm Bryce Space and Technology, released a report highlighting the growing importance of the U.S. domestic space industry to our nation's economic vitality and security. The report: "Engine for Growth: Analysis and Recommendations for U.S. Space Industry Competitiveness," recommends specifi ... more Allied Minds' portfolio company BridgeSat raises $6 million in Series A financing Blue Sky Network Targets Key Markets For Iridium SATCOM Solutions How Outsourcing Your Satellite Related Services Saves You Time and Money |
Zurich, Switzerland (SPX) May 11, 2017 3D printers have become a standard fixture in many research laboratories - and now a select number of researchers are already looking to add yet another dimension to the technology: time. Kristina Shea, head of the Engineering Design and Computing Lab at ETH Zurich, is one of these scientists. 4D printing creates moveable and shape variable objects such as flat components that can be folded into ... more Space radiation reproduced in the lab for better, safer missions Biggest X-ray laser in the world generates its first laser light Researchers develop eco-friendly 4-in-1 catalyst |
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Mountain View CA (SPX) May 09, 2017 At its first annual gala fundraiser, held on April 22nd, the SETI Institute recognized three dedicated individuals, universally respected for their exceptional contributions to scientific research and STEM education and outreach. Director of Education, Edna DeVore, Senior Astronomer Dr. Seth Shostak and Senior Scientist Mark Showalter, were honored as the first "Fellows of the Institute" at a sp ... more Taking the pulse of an ocean world Astrophysicists find that planetary harmonies around TRAPPIST-1 save it from destruction Two Webb instruments well suited for detecting exoplanet atmospheres |
Berkeley CA (SPX) May 11, 2017 Taking advantage of a rare orbital alignment between two of Jupiter's moons, Io and Europa, researchers have obtained an exceptionally detailed map of the largest lava lake on Io, the most volcanically active body in the solar system. On March 8, 2015, Europa passed in front of Io, gradually blocking out light from the volcanic moon. Because Europa's surface is coated in water ice, it reflects v ... more Not So Great Anymore: Jupiter's Red Spot Shrinks to Smallest Size Ever The PI's Perspective: No Sleeping Back on Earth! ALMA investigates 'DeeDee,' a distant, dim member of our solar system |
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Boston MA (SPX) May 11, 2017 When it comes to removing very dilute concentrations of pollutants from water, existing separation methods tend to be energy- and chemical-intensive. Now, a new method developed at MIT could provide a selective alternative for removing even extremely low levels of unwanted compounds. The new approach is described in the journal Energy and Environmental Science, in a paper by MIT postdoc Xi ... more Robots may bring reef relief New research could transform how we filter water Puerto Rico drinking water is worst in US: report |
Schriever AFB CO (SPX) Apr 26, 2017 At 25-years old, Global Positioning System Satellite Vehicle Number 27 completed its time in orbit before the 2nd Space Operations Squadron said goodbye via final command and disposal here April 18. SVN 27 was launched in 1992, meaning it performed more than triple its design life of 7.5 years. "The most interesting thing about this process for me, was the ability to do some experimentatio ... more Researchers working toward indoor location detection Galileo's search and rescue service in the spotlight Russia inaugurates GPS-type satellite station in Nicaragua |
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Paris (ESA) May 12, 2017 If you could fly a CubeSat to the Moon, what could such a tiny satellite do there? ESA posed this question - and now four proposals will be studied in more detail for possible flight over the coming decade. These miniature missions variously involve probing lunar radiation, surveying the radio sky over the far side of the Moon, mapping minerals and frozen gases within shadowed craters, and ... more Printing bricks from moondust using the Sun's heat NASA selects ASU's ShadowCam for moon mission Russia, US Ready to Give You a Lift to Moon Orbit, ISS |
Pasadena CA (SPX) May 09, 2017 A Caltech chemical engineer who normally develops new ways to fabricate microprocessors in computers has figured out how to explain a nagging mystery in space - why comets expel oxygen gas, the same gas we humans breathe. The discovery that comets produce oxygen gas - also referred to as molecular oxygen or O2 - was announced in 2015 by researchers studying the comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasime ... more Chemical engineer explains why comets expel oxygen Falkland Islands basin shows signs of being among world's largest craters Ancient meteorite impact sparked long-lived volcanic eruptions on Earth |
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Pasadena CA (JPL) May 09, 2017 A new analysis of 15 years of NASA satellite cloud measurements finds that clouds worldwide show no definitive trend during this period toward decreasing or increasing in height. The new study updates an earlier analysis of the first 10 years of the same data that suggested cloud heights might be getting lower. Clouds are both Earth's cooling sunshade and its insulating blanket. Currently ... more exactEarth Announces Two-Year $1.45 Million Commercial Customer Renewal NASA team pursues blobs and bubbles with new PetitSat mission AIRS: 15 Years of Seeing What's in the Air |
Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt MD (SPX) May 09, 2017 Our ever-changing sun continuously shoots solar material into space. The grandest such events are massive clouds that erupt from the sun, called coronal mass ejections, or CMEs. These solar storms often come first with some kind of warning - the bright flash of a flare, a burst of heat or a flurry of solar energetic particles. But another kind of storm has ... more RAISE Spectrograph to Help Answer Some of the Mysteries of the Sun NASA-funded sounding rocket will take 1,500 images of sun in 5 minutes Sun's Eruptions Might All Have Same Trigger |
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Lawrence KS (SPX) May 12, 2017 In 2016, researchers published "slam dunk" evidence, based on iron-60 isotopes in ancient seabed, that supernovae buffeted the Earth - one of them about 2.6 million years ago. University of Kansas researcher Adrian Melott, professor of physics and astronomy, supported those findings in Nature with an associated letter, titled "Supernovae in the neighborhood." Melott has followed up since t ... more Telescopes team up for dramatic new look at the crab nebula NASA delivers detectors for ESA's Euclid spacecraft James Webb Space Telescope Arrives at NASA's Johnson Space Center |
Champaign IL (SPX) May 11, 2017 Engineers are unveiling an upgrade to the transistor laser that could be used to boost computer processor speeds - the formation of two stable energy states and the ability to switch between them quickly. Modern computers are limited by a delay formed as electrons travel through the tiny wires and switches on a computer chip. To overcome this electronic backlog, engineers would like to dev ... more Astronomers Pursue Renegade Supermassive Black Hole Controlling charged molecules with quantum logic 'Fire-streaks' are created in collisions of atomic nuclei |
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