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Mining the moon for rocket fuel to get us to Mars Pasadena CA (The Conversation) May 16, 2017 Forty-five years have passed since humans last set foot on an extraterrestrial body. Now, the moon is back at the center of efforts not only to explore space, but to create a permanent, independent space-faring society. Planning expeditions to Earth's nearest celestial neighbor is no longer just a NASA effort, though the U.S. space agency has plans for a moon-orbiting space station that would serve as a staging ground for Mars missions in the early 2030s. The United Launch Alliance, a joint ventur ... read more |
SpaceX launches Inmarsat communications satellite Miami (AFP) May 16, 2017 SpaceX on Monday launched a communications satellite for Inmarsat, marking its first launch for the London-based mobile broadband company. ... more Bethlehem PA (SPX) May 16, 2017 Fifth-graders making styrofoam solar system models may have the right idea. Researchers at Lehigh University have discovered a new planet orbiting a star 320 light years from Earth that has the dens ... more Pasadena CA (JPL) May 16, 2017 NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity has reached the main destination of its current two-year extended mission - an ancient fluid-carved valley incised on the inner slope of a vast crater's rim ... more Vancouver, Canada (SPX) May 16, 2017 UBC physicists may have solved one of nature's great puzzles: what causes the accelerating expansion of our universe? PhD student Qingdi Wang has tackled this question in a new study that trie ... more |
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Variable Winds on Hot Giant Exoplanet Help Study of Magnetic Field Tucson AZ (SPX) May 16, 2017 Senior Scientist Tamara M. Rogers of the Planetary Science Institute has discovered that substantial variability in the winds on the hot giant exoplanet HAT-P-7b are due to magnetism, and used those ... more Durham NH (SPX) May 16, 2017 The challenge of predicting space weather, which can cause issues with telecommunications and other satellite operations on Earth, requires a detailed understanding of the solar wind (a stream of ch ... more Washington DC (SPX) May 16, 2017 The homeward-facing instrument on NOAA's Deep Space Climate Observatory, or DSCOVR, launched in 2015, caught hundreds of these flashes over the span of a year. NASA's Earth Polychromatic Imaging Cam ... more Tokyo, Japan (SPX) May 16, 2017 Scientists and engineers from all over the world will gather from 15 to 19 May in Tokyo, Japan, at the 5th Planetary Defence Conference (PDC) to discuss the threat posed by asteroids and comets. ... more El Segundo CA (SPX) May 16, 2017 Dr. William Ailor, Aerospace Fellow at The Aerospace Corporation (Aerospace), will lead a realistic asteroid impact threat exercise at the 2017 International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) Planetary ... more Washington DC (SPX) May 16, 2017 With the growing frequency and magnitude of toxic freshwater algal blooms becoming an increasingly worrisome public health concern, Carnegie scientists Jeff Ho and Anna Michalak, along with colleagu ... more |
"Airbus Friedrichshafen: new satellite hub lays groundwork for the future" 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 Exeter UK (SPX) May 15, 2017 Dramatic drops in oceanic oxygen, which cause mass extinctions of sea life, come to a natural end - but it takes about a million years. The depletion of oxygen in the oceans is known as "anoxi ... more Brussels, Belgium (SPX) May 15, 2017 Former ice sheets occupying Scandinavia and North America left numerous landforms on today's surface that witness of their hydrological system underneath them. However, most landforms have, so far, ... more Sendai, Japan (SPX) May 16, 2017 The Tohoku University research group of Professor Keiichi Edamatsu and Postdoctoral fellow Naofumi Abe has demonstrated dynamically and statically unpolarized single-photon generation using diamond. ... more |
Miami (AFP) May 12, 2017 So what is it like to float out into the vacuum of space? "Ginormous fondue pot, bubbling over with piping hot awesomesauce," said American astronaut Jack Fischer as he embarked on his first-ever spacewalk outside the International Space Station on Friday. The comments by Fischer, 43, were carried live on NASA television as he and his colleague Peggy Whitson, 57, made the 200th spacewal ... more Six-legged livestock - sustainable food production External commercial ISS platform starts second mission NASA Receives Proposals for Future Solar System Mission |
Miami (AFP) May 16, 2017 SpaceX on Monday launched a communications satellite for Inmarsat, marking its first launch for the London-based mobile broadband company. The Inmarsat-5 F4 satellite, built by Boeing, blasted off atop a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida at 7:21 pm (2321 GMT). "We've had confirmation of spacecraft separation," said a SpaceX commentator about 30 minutes after launch, signaling ... more Testing Prepares NASA's Space Launch System for Liftoff N. Korea's 'new missile' has unprecedented range: experts NASA Affirms Plan for First Mission of SLS, Orion |
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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 Mars Rover Opportunity Begins Study of Valley's Origin Seasonal Flows in Valles Marineris |
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 |
Boston, MA (SPX) May 08, 2017 Allied Minds reports its portfolio company BridgeSat, Inc. has completed a $6 million Series A funding round, including participation from Space Angels, an early stage investment group comprising experts in the Space 2.0 field. The fundraise was completed at a pre-money valuation of $15 million, up from the previous valuation of $7 million. BridgeSat is reinventing satellite communication ... more AIA report outlines policies needed to boost the US Space Industry competitiveness Blue Sky Network Targets Key Markets For Iridium SATCOM Solutions How Outsourcing Your Satellite Related Services Saves You Time and Money |
Friedrichshafen, Germany (SPX) May 16, 2017 With the ceremonial laying of the foundation stone for the new Integrated Technology Centre (ITC), Airbus marks the commencement of the intensive construction phase for its new euro 43 million satellite hub. The ultra-modern building, for the development and integration of satellites, will enable the Friedrichshafen site to handle future satellite requirements. The ITC, featuring complex ... more Physics may bring faster solutions for tough computational problems A bath for precision printing of 3-D silicone structures Physical keyboards make virtual reality typing easier |
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Pasadena CA (JPL) May 15, 2017 A study combining observations from NASA's Hubble and Spitzer space telescopes reveals that the distant planet HAT-P-26b has a primitive atmosphere composed almost entirely of hydrogen and helium. Located about 437 light-years away, HAT-P-26b orbits a star roughly twice as old as the Sun. The analysis is one of the most detailed studies to date of a "warm Neptune," or a planet that is Nept ... more Astrophysicists find that planetary harmonies around TRAPPIST-1 save it from destruction Two Webb instruments well suited for detecting exoplanet atmospheres Variable Winds on Hot Giant Exoplanet Help Study of Magnetic Field |
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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Newark, DE (SPX) May 09, 2017 A study authored by University of Delaware Professor Art Trembanis and colleagues reveals new details about deep sea reefs - known as mesophotic reefs - near the island of Bonaire in the Dutch Caribbean. While coral reefs worldwide are in decline, the waters surrounding Bonaire comprise a marine park known as a scuba "diver's paradise" because it contains some of the most well-preserved co ... more Fish should figure in to fate of nation's aging dams Dying Guatemala lake underlines climate change threat Teleconnection between the tropical Pacific and Antarctica |
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 |
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) May 16, 2017 Scientists and engineers from all over the world will gather from 15 to 19 May in Tokyo, Japan, at the 5th Planetary Defence Conference (PDC) to discuss the threat posed by asteroids and comets. This bi-annual conference, organized by the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) will discuss actions that might be taken to deflect an incoming object. At the first conference on asteroid i ... more The Aerospace Corporation leads Asteroid Impact Exercise at IAA in Tokyo Oldest buckthorn fossilized flowers found in Argentina Caltech: Chemical Engineer Explains Oxygen Mystery on Comets |
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Washington DC (SPX) May 16, 2017 With the growing frequency and magnitude of toxic freshwater algal blooms becoming an increasingly worrisome public health concern, Carnegie scientists Jeff Ho and Anna Michalak, along with colleagues, have made new advances in understanding the drivers behind Lake Erie blooms and their implications for lake restoration. The work is published in two related studies. Using data from NASA's ... more Is Climate Changing Cloud Heights? Too Soon to Say Ice Particles in Earth's Atmosphere Create Bright Flashes Seen from Space In measuring gas exchange between water and air, size matters |
Durham NH (SPX) May 16, 2017 The challenge of predicting space weather, which can cause issues with telecommunications and other satellite operations on Earth, requires a detailed understanding of the solar wind (a stream of charged particles released from the sun) and sophisticated computer simulations. Research done at the University of New Hampshire has found that when choosing the right model to describe the solar ... more Space weather model simulates solar storms from nowhere 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 |
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Greenbelt MD (SPX) May 15, 2017 This image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope shows the unusual galaxy IRAS 06076-2139, found in the constellation Lepus (The Hare). Hubble's Wide Field Camera 3 (WFC3) and Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS) instruments observed the galaxy from a distance of 500 million light-years. This particular object stands out from the crowd by actually being composed of two separate galaxies ru ... more Research increases distance at which supernova would spark mass extinctions on Earth Telescopes team up for dramatic new look at the crab nebula Mapping the Magnetic Bridge Between Our Nearest Galactic Neighbors |
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 hunted down what could be a supermassive black hole that may be on the move. This possible renegade black hole, which contains about 160 million times the mass of our Sun, is located in an elliptic ... more 'Fire-streaks' are created in collisions of atomic nuclei Discovery in the Early Universe Poses Black Hole Growth Puzzle What drives the accelerating expansion of the universe |
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