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3-D Analysis Offers New Info on Martian Climate Change, Age of Polar Caps Tucson AZ (SPX) Sep 26, 2017 Three-dimensional (3-D) subsurface radar volumes generated from thousands of 2-D radar profiles are revealing new information about the polar regions of Mars, including more accurate mapping of CO2 and water ices, the discovery of buried impact craters, and new elevation data. PSI Senior Scientist Nathaniel E. Putzig is the lead author of the new Icarus paper "Three-dimensional radar imaging of structures and craters in the Martian polar caps." This information will help scientists better understa ... read more |
'Crash Scene Investigation' Reveals Resting Place of SMART-1 on Moon Riga, Latvia (SPX) Sep 24, 2017 Observations of the Moon have revealed the final resting place of the European Space Agency's first lunar mission, SMART-1. The spacecraft was sent into a controlled impact with the lunar surface 11 ... more Riga Latvia (SPX) Sep 21, 2017 Swirling columns of sand and dust, known as dust devils, are a feature of desert areas on Mars and on Earth. Now, a study of terrestrial dust devils has shown that around two thirds of the fine part ... more Washington (UPI) Sep 20, 2017 Math is a language, and like a language, mathematics can be used to describe related phenomena. Recently, researchers at the University of Buffalo developed new math models to describe the ripple-like wave phenomena known as undular bore. ... more Charlottesville VA (SPX) Sep 26, 2017 A recently discovered dwarf galaxy in the constellation Lynx may serve well as a proxy for better understanding the developing chemistry of the early universe, according to a research team that incl ... more |
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Solar antics Paris (ESA) Sep 21, 2017 The Sun's recent activity has caught the interest of scientists and space weather forecasters worldwide, highlighting the need to keep a watchful eye on our star and its awesome power. On 6 ... more Washington (UPI) Sep 25, 2017 A newly discovered DNA-targeting molecule could inspire the first tissue regeneration therapies. The synthetic molecule can cause stem cells to transform into heart muscle cells. ... more Paris, France (SPX) Sep 24, 2017 A 50-year-old debate has at last been settled: the highest-energy cosmic rays do not originate in our own Galaxy but in galaxies located tens or even hundreds of millions of light years away. The ev ... more New Haven CT (SPX) Sep 21, 2017 The most-studied galaxy in the universe - the Milky Way - might not be as "typical" as previously thought, according to a new study. The Milky Way, which is home to Earth and its solar system, ... more Greenbelt MD (SPX) Sep 21, 2017 Engineers at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston used light waves to align the James Webb Space Telescope's mirror segments to each other, so they act like a single, monolithic mirror in the cryo ... more Madison WI (SPX) Sep 26, 2017 For a decade, astronomers have puzzled over ephemeral but incredibly powerful radio bursts from space. The phenomena, known as fast radio bursts or FRBs, were first detected in 2007 by astrono ... more |
Quantum machine learning Darwin, Australia (SPX) Sep 26, 2017 Satellite will be used to live stream interviews and backhaul action video clips of the Punch Powertrain Solar Team as they compete in the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge - a 3,000 km solar car ra ... more Cleveland, OH (SPX) Sep 26, 2017 The rapid growth of the private space industry has increased the demand for lawyers trained in the complex international and domestic aspects of space law and policy. Cleveland State University's Cl ... more Cambridge, Canada (SPX) Sep 26, 2017 exactEarth Ltd. reports that its exactTrax small vessel monitoring technology is now incorporated into Alltek Marine Electronic Corp's (AMEC) AIS Tracking Beacon (TB560). The AMEC TB560 is a s ... more Oxford UK (SPX) Sep 25, 2017 Many research groups have recently explored human adaptation and successfully identified candidate genes to high altitude living among three major far-flung global populations: Tibetans, Ethiopians ... more |
Adelaide, Australian (XNA) Sep 22, 2017 The second Australian to ever venture into space has called for the country to establish its own space agency. Andrew Thomas, an Australian-born National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) astronaut, told the 68th International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Adelaide that Australia should look to play a leading role in space tourism. "I hope Australia will seize the opportu ... more Space Cooperation Between China, Russia Needs Long-Term Mechanism Mapping NASA's Space Missions Tech dreams live or die on startup battlefields |
Pasadena CA (JPL) Sep 24, 2017 An ancient art form has taken on new shape at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California. Origami, the Japanese tradition of paper-folding, has inspired a number of unique spacecraft designs here. It's little wonder that it fascinates NASA engineers: origami can seem deceptively simple, hiding complex math within its creases. Besides aesthetic beauty, it addresses a per ... more Demonstrator 3 linear aerospike ready to start tests ISRO to resume satellite launches by December Mechanisms are Critical to Space Vehicle Flight Success |
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Hampton VA (SPX) Sep 21, 2017 NASA heat shield material that could one day be used on an inflatable aeroshell during atmospheric entry on Mars recently underwent testing at Boeing's Large Core Arc Tunnel in St. Louis, Missouri. The inflatable aeroshell, using high temperature advanced flexible material systems, will enable atmospheric entry to planetary bodies and the landing of heavy payloads. The Hypersonic Inflatabl ... more Devilish Source of Dust in Atmosphere of Earth and Mars Hope to discover sure signs of life on Mars 3-D Analysis Offers New Info on Martian Climate Change, Age of Polar Caps |
by Staff Writers Beijing (XNA) Sep 22, 2017 China's Mars probe will carry 13 types of payload, including six rovers, in its first mission to the planet, scheduled for 2020. "The Mars exploration program is well underway," said Zhang Rongqiao, chief architect of the Mars mission, at the Beijing International Forum on Lunar and Deep-space Exploration, which opened Wednesday. "The payloads will be used to co ... more China's cargo spacecraft separates from Tiangong-2 space lab Work on China's mission to Mars 'well underway' Chinese company eyes development of reusable launch vehicle |
Adelaide, Australia (SPX) Sep 24, 2017 At South Australian Press Club conference here in the S.A. capital, multiple-mission astronaut Dr Andrew "Andy" Thomas spoke of his conviction that space is good business for Australia, and should be promoted and shaped by a full-fledged space agency. Speaking on the eve of the 68th International Astronautical Congress to take place in Adelaide, which is expected to be attended by a record ... more CSU Launches Nation's First Space Law Center Lockheed Martin introduces new satellite bus lineup Bulgaria Sat Wins "Newcomer Satellite Operator of the Year" for 2017 |
Houston TX (SPX) Sep 24, 2017 Charged particles may be small, but they matter to astronauts. NASA's Human Research Program (HRP) is investigating these particles to solve one of its biggest challenges for a human journey to Mars: space radiation and its effects on the human body. "One of our biggest challenges on a mission to Mars is protecting astronauts from radiation," said NASA Space Radiation Element Scientist Lis ... more Space radiation is risky business for the human body Corrosion in real time Self-healing gold particles |
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Hong Kong (SPX) Sep 21, 2017 Scientists have long been intrigued by the surfaces of terrestrial bodies other than Earth which reveal deep similarities beneath their superficially differing volcanic and tectonic histories. A team of scientists from NASA, Hampton University and the University of Hong Kong propose a new way of understanding the cooling and transfer of heat from terrestrial planetary interiors and how tha ... more The return of the comet-like exoplanet New prediction of a detection wavelength for searching phototrophs on exoplanets Hubble observes pitch black planet |
Irwindale CA (SPX) Sep 21, 2017 Global Aerospace Corporation (GAC) announced today that it will present its Pluto lander concept at the 2017 NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Symposium in Denver, CO. Under a grant from NASA's NIAC program, GAC is developing an integrated "entrycraft" architecture that can decelerate and gently land on the surface of Pluto from a speed of over 30,000 mph using only drag from Pluto's ultr ... more Pluto features given first official names Hibernation Over, New Horizons Continues Kuiper Belt Cruise Jupiter's Auroras Present a Powerful Mystery |
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New York (AFP) Sept 24, 2017 Veolia's hopes of taking advantage of municipal privatizations and promised Trump administration public works projects to expand its US presence, are being strained by its role in water crises in Flint, Michigan and other cities. The French water and waste management giant has targeted five percent revenue growth in North America in 2017, with the United States expected to lead the way. In 2 ... more Puerto Rico rushes to evacuate many amid fears dam will burst Wave Glider surfs across stormy Drake Passage in Antarctica Two Vietnamese fishermen dead in Philippine navy chase |
Cambridge, Canada (SPX) Sep 26, 2017 exactEarth Ltd. reports that its exactTrax small vessel monitoring technology is now incorporated into Alltek Marine Electronic Corp's (AMEC) AIS Tracking Beacon (TB560). The AMEC TB560 is a simplified Class B AIS device that offers an efficient and cost-effective vessel monitoring solution within AIS VHF transmission range. Now outfitted with exactTrax technology from exactEarth, which ex ... more BeiDou navigation to cover Belt and Road countries by 2018 China's BeiDou-3 satellites get new chips US Air Force Awards Lockheed Martin GPS M-Code Early Use Ground System Upgrade Contract |
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Riga (AFP) Sept 22, 2017 By 2040, a hundred people will live on the Moon, melting ice for water, 3D-printing homes and tools, eating plants grown in lunar soil, and competing in low-gravity, "flying" sports. To those who mock such talk as science fiction, experts such as Bernard Foing, ambassador of the European Space Agency-driven "Moon Village" scheme, reply the goal is not only reasonable but feasible too. At ... more First steps: returning humanity to the Moon 'Crash Scene Investigation' Reveals Resting Place of SMART-1 on Moon Researchers create first global map of water in moon's soil |
Riga, Latvia (SPX) Sep 20, 2017 The mining of resources contained in asteroids, for use as propellant, building materials or in life-support systems, has the potential to revolutionise exploration of our solar system. To make this concept a reality, we need to increase our knowledge of the very diverse population of accessible near-Earth asteroids (NEAs). Last year, dozens of the world's leading asteroid scientists and a ... more Hubble discovers a unique type of object in the Solar System First space mining transaction in 10 years NASA'S OSIRIS-REx executes slingshot around Earth |
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Canberra, Australia (SPX) Sep 21, 2017 Scientists at The Australian National University (ANU) have produced the best estimate of Earth's elemental composition which will help them understand how the Earth formed 4.6 billion years ago. The solar system began as a dense blob in a molecular cloud of hydrogen gas and dust that collapsed under its own gravity, forming the early Sun, Earth and other planets. Co-researcher Assoc ... more Sentinel-5P launch preparations in full swing Ball Aerospace Completes Spectrometer Testing and Verification on NASA's TEMPO Program Experts set to meet in Kenya on space science |
Daytona Beach FL (SPX) Sep 22, 2017 Could the flapping of a butterfly's wings in Costa Rica set off a hurricane in California? The question has been scrutinized by chaos theorists, stock-market analysts and weather forecasters for decades. For most people, this hypothetical scenario may be difficult to imagine on Earth - particularly when a real disaster strikes. Yet, in space, similarly small fluctuations in the solar wind ... more Solar antics NASA captures significant solar flare NASA captures images of strong solar flares |
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Charlottesville VA (SPX) Sep 26, 2017 A recently discovered dwarf galaxy in the constellation Lynx may serve well as a proxy for better understanding the developing chemistry of the early universe, according to a research team that includes University of Virginia astronomers. Their new finding, published in the journal Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, shows that the oxygen level in the little galaxy is the lo ... more Is the Milky Way an outlier galaxy IceCube helps demystify strange radio bursts from deep space Highest-energy cosmic rays have extragalactic origin |
Washington (UPI) Sep 20, 2017 Math is a language, and like a language, mathematics can be used to describe related phenomena. Recently, researchers at the University of Buffalo developed new math models to describe the ripple-like wave phenomena known as undular bore. Undular bore involves the propagation of rapid oscillations. The ripple-like disturbance can occur in water or plasmas, on large or small scales. Undu ... more Quantum twisted Loong confirms the physical reality of wavefunctions Physicists discover super stable tri-anion particle The beam of invisibility |
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