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  Moscow (AFP) Oct 18, 2017 A manned Soyuz rocket suffered a partial loss of pressure as it returned to Earth earlier this year, Russia's space agency said Wednesday, in the latest glitch to hit the country's space industry. The incident during a voyage back from the International Space Station in April did not put the crew's life in danger, the Roscosmos space agency said in a statement. "As the Soyuz MS-02 (space capsule) descended from orbit, it experienced a slight loss of pressure during the opening of its main parach ... read more |
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Microbes leave 'fingerprints' on Martian rocksUniversity of Vienna Vienna, Austria (SPX) Oct 18, 2017 At the Department of Biophysical Chemistry at the University of Vienna, Tetyana Milojevic and her team have been operating a miniaturized "Mars farm" in order to ... more  
Number of Undiscovered Near-Earth Asteroids Revised DownwardProvo, UT (SPX) Oct 18, 2017 Fewer large near-Earth asteroids (NEAs) remain to be discovered than astronomers thought, according to a new analysis by planetary scientist Alan W. Harris of MoreData! in La Canada, California. Har ... more 
Study shows how water could have flowed on 'cold and icy' ancient MarsProvidence RI (SPX) Oct 18, 2017 For scientists trying to understand what ancient Mars might have been like, the red planet sends some mixed signals. Water-carved valleys and lakebeds leave little doubt that water once flowed on th ... more 
Recent drive improves energy levels of Opportunity rover on MarsPasadena CA (JPL) Oct 18, 2017 Opportunity is continuing her winter exploration of "Perseverance Valley" on the west rim of Endeavour Crater. The cold, low-light winter conditions continue to constrain activity, although wi ... more |
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How bright is the moon, really?Washington DC (SPX) Oct 18, 2017 The "inconstant moon," as Shakespeare called it in Romeo and Juliet, is more reliable than his pair of star-crossed lovers might have thought. Now researchers at the National Institute of Standards ... more 
Earth's New Traveling Buddy Is an Asteroid, Not Space JunkTucson AZ (SPX) Oct 18, 2017 At the 49th Annual Division for Planetary Sciences Meeting in Provo, Utah, astronomers led by Vishnu Reddy at the University of Arizona Lunar and Planetary Laboratory confirm the true nature of one ... more  
Scientists prove extragalactic origin of high-energy cosmic raysKarlsruher, Germany (SPX) Oct 18, 2017 Cosmic rays of very high energy have their origin outside of our own galaxy, the Milky Way. This is suggested by a study of the angles of incidence of more than 30,000 particles at the Pierre Auger ... more 
Webcam on Mars Express surveys high-altitude cloudsParis (ESA) Oct 18, 2017 An unprecedented catalogue of more than 21 000 images taken by a webcam on ESA's Mars Express is proving its worth as a science instrument, providing a global survey of unusual high-altitude cloud f ... more  
Saturn's A ring contained by not one, but seven moons(UPI) Oct 17, 2017 Until recently, astronomers assumed Saturn's A ring was contained by a single moon, Janus, the gas giant's largest. But new research shows the A ring, the outermost of Saturn's large, bright rings, is confined by seven moons. ... more  
Air quality-monitoring satellite in orbitPlesetsk, Russia (ESA) Oct 16, 2017 The first Copernicus mission dedicated to monitoring our atmosphere, Sentinel-5P, has been launched from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in northern Russia. The 820 kg satellite was carried into orbit on a ... more |
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 Filling the early universe with knots can explain why the world is three-dimensional 
Heavy elements in neutron star mergers detectedDarmstadt, Germany (SPX) Oct 17, 2017 On October 16 a team of scientists, including members from the LIGO and Virgo collaborations and several astronomical groups, announced the detection of both gravitational and electromagnetic waves, ... more  
NASA Missions Catch First Light from a Gravitational-Wave EventPasadena CA (JPL) Oct 17, 2017 For the first time, NASA scientists have detected light tied to a gravitational-wave event, thanks to two merging neutron stars in the galaxy NGC 4993, located about 130 million light-years from Ear ... more 
A new era of multi-messenger astronomy with LIGO discoveryRochester NY (SPX) Oct 16, 2017 Rochester Institute of Technology researchers played a significant role in an international announcement today that has changed the future of astrophysics. The breakthrough discovery of collid ... more  
Astronomers find potential solution into how planets formExeter UK (SPX) Oct 17, 2017 The quest to discover how planets found in the far reaches of the universe are born has taken a new, crucial twist. A new study by an international team of scientists, led by Stefan Kraus from ... more |
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  Moscow (AFP) Oct 18, 2017 
A manned Soyuz rocket suffered a partial loss of pressure as it returned to Earth earlier this year, Russia's space agency said Wednesday, in the latest glitch to hit the country's space industry.
The incident during a voyage back from the International Space Station in April did not put the crew's life in danger, the Roscosmos space agency said in a statement.
"As the Soyuz MS-02 (space ... more Moscow (AFP) Oct 14, 2017Russia launches cargo ship to space station  Paris (Sputnik) Oct 10, 2017Roscosmos: International Space Exploration to Continue Despite Geopolitical Situation  Miami (AFP) Oct 10, 2017US spacewalkers install 'new eyes' at space station |
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The flight preparations for the four engines that will power NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) on its first integrated flight with Orion are complete and the engines are assembled and ready to be joined to the deep space rocket's core stage. All five structures that form the massive core stage for the rocket have been built including the engine section where the RS-25 engines will be attached. ... more Paris (ESA) Oct 16, 2017Rocket motor for Ariane 6 and Vega-C is cast for testing  Stennis Space Center MS (SPX) Oct 16, 2017RS-25 Engines Ready for Maiden Flight of NASA's Space Launch System  Moscow (Sputnik) Oct 10, 2017Russia May Adjust Space Program to Construct Super-Heavy Carrier Rocket |
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Six people recently returned from an eight-month long isolation experiment to test human endurance for long-term space missions. Their "journey to Mars" involved being isolated below the summit of the world's largest active volcano in Hawaii (Mauna Loa), and was designed to better understand the psychological impacts of manned missions.
NASA, which aims to send expeditions to Mars by the 2 ... more Washington (UPI) Oct 13, 2017Mimetic Martian water is highly pressurized, experiments show  Washington DC (SPX) Oct 16, 2017Debate over Mars exploration strategy heats up in astrobiology journal Paris (ESA) Oct 18, 2017Webcam on Mars Express surveys high-altitude clouds |
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 Beijing (XNA) Oct 02, 2017 
China launched three remote sensing satellites Friday on a Long March-2C rocket from Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province.
The Yaogan-30 01 satellites will conduct electromagnetic probes and other experiments.
The launch is the 251st flight mission of the Long March rocket family.
span class="BDL">Source: a href="http://news.xinhuanet.com">Xin ... more Beijing (XNA) Oct 02, 2017Mars probe to carry 13 types of payload on 2020 mission  Adelaide, Australia (XNA) Oct 03, 2017UN official commends China's role in space cooperation  Beijing (XNA) Sep 22, 2017China's cargo spacecraft separates from Tiangong-2 space lab |
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The EUTELSAT 172B spacecraft, built by Airbus for Eutelsat, one of the world's leading satellite operators, has now reached geostationary orbit, breaking the record for the fastest satellite electric orbit raising (EOR).
EUTELSAT 172B was launched by Ariane 5 from Kourou, in French Guiana, on 1 June. The Airbus spacecraft control centre in Toulouse took control for early operations, initia ... more Moscow (Sputnik) Oct 10, 2017Turkey, Russia to Enhance Cooperation in the Field of Space Technologies  Los Angeles (AFP) Oct 9, 2017SpaceX launches 10 satellites for Iridium mobile network  Sunnyvale CA (SPX) Oct 06, 2017Lockheed Martin Completes First Flexible Solar Array for LM 2100 Satellite |
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 Chicago IL (SPX) Oct 16, 2017 
Despite their name, rare earth elements actually aren't that rare. Abundant in mines around the world, rare earths are used in many high-tech products, including visual displays, batteries, super conductors, and computer hard drives. But while they aren't necessarily tricky to find, the elements often occur together and are extremely difficult to separate and extract.
"Having the ability t ... more Berlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 18, 2017Missing link between new topological phases of matter discovered  Houston TX (SPX) Oct 16, 2017Space radiation won't stop NASA's human exploration  Washington (UPI) Oct 11, 2017Saab upgrading Norwegian radars under NATO contract |
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 Exeter UK (SPX) Oct 17, 2017 
The quest to discover how planets found in the far reaches of the universe are born has taken a new, crucial twist.
A new study by an international team of scientists, led by Stefan Kraus from the University of Exeter, has given a fascinating new insight into one of the most respected theories of how planets are formed.
Young stars start out with a massive disk of gas and dust that o ... more New York NY (SPX) Oct 17, 2017A star that devoured its own planets  Pasadena CA (JPL) Oct 17, 2017Giant Exoplanet Hunters: Look for Debris Disks  Sydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 09, 2017Are Self-Replicating Starships Practical |
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At the ends of the Solar System, beyond the orbit of Neptune, there is a belt of objects composed of ice and rocks, among which four dwarf planets stand out: Pluto, Eris, Makemake and Haumea. The latter is the least well known of the four and was recently the object of an international observation campaign which was able to establish its main physical characteristics. The study, led by astronome ... more Garching, Germany (SPX) Oct 16, 2017Ring around a dwarf planet detected  Friedrichshafen, Germany (ESA) Oct 03, 2017Helicopter test for Jupiter icy moons radar  Moffett Field CA (SPX) Sep 27, 2017Solving the Mystery of Pluto's Giant Blades of Ice |
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 Santa Barbara CA (SPX) Oct 18, 2017 
The Colorado River tumbles through varied landscapes, draining watersheds from seven western states. This 1,450-mile-long system is a critical water supply for agriculture, industry and municipalities from Denver to Tijuana.
In the drylands of the Colorado's lower basin, formed by Nevada, Arizona and California, thunderstorms - known in meteorological parlance as convective precipitation - ... more Boston MA (SPX) Oct 18, 2017Toward efficient high-pressure desalination  Miami (AFP) Oct 13, 2017Huge spike in global carbon emissions linked to El Nino  Rabat (AFP) Oct 15, 2017'Thirsty protests' hit Morocco over water shortages |
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The U.S. Air Force has given their final acceptance approval to Lockheed Martin's GPS III satellite, the company announced on Tuesday.
The available for launch designation, or AFL, from the Air Force is the final stage in accepting new technology under Department of Defense regulations. Lockheed Martin's first GPS III Space Vehicle or GPS III SV01 is expected to deploy in 2018, accordin ... more Cambridge, Canada (SPX) Sep 26, 2017exactEarth Announces Agreement with Alltek Marine to Expand Small Vessel Tracking Service Offering  Beijing (XNA) Sep 15, 2017BeiDou navigation to cover Belt and Road countries by 2018 Beijing (XNA) Sep 19, 2017China's BeiDou-3 satellites get new chips |
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Scientists have long assumed that all the planets in our solar system look the same beneath the surface, but a study published in Geology on Oct. 4 tells a different story.
"The mantle of the earth is made mostly of a mineral called olivine, and the assumption is usually that all planets are like the Earth," said Jay Melosh, Distinguished Professor of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Scien ... moreWashington DC (SPX) Oct 18, 2017How bright is the moon, really?  Houston TX (SPX) Oct 09, 2017Moon Once Had an Atmosphere  Beijing (AFP) Sept 28, 2017Chinese moon missions delayed by rocket failure: report |
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At the 49th Annual Division for Planetary Sciences Meeting in Provo, Utah, astronomers led by Vishnu Reddy at the University of Arizona Lunar and Planetary Laboratory confirm the true nature of one of Earth's companions on its journey around the Sun.
Was it a burned-out rocket booster, tumbling along a peculiar near-Earth orbit around the Sun, and only occasionally getting close enough to ... moreProvo, UT (SPX) Oct 18, 2017Number of Undiscovered Near-Earth Asteroids Revised Downward  Pasadena CA (JPL) Oct 16, 2017Asteroid Tracking Network Observes Close Approach  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 16, 2017Close Approach of Asteroid 2012 TC4 Poses no Danger to Earth |
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 Plesetsk, Russia (ESA) Oct 16, 2017 
The first Copernicus mission dedicated to monitoring our atmosphere, Sentinel-5P, has been launched from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in northern Russia. The 820 kg satellite was carried into orbit on a Rockot launcher at 09:27 GMT (11:27 CEST) today.
The first stage separated 2 min 16 sec after liftoff, followed by the fairing and second stage at 3 min 3 sec and 5 min 19 sec, respectively. The ... more Sydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 16, 2017Watching plant photosynthesis from space  Moscow (AFP) Oct 13, 2017Russia launches European satellite to monitor Earth's atmosphere  Cardiff, UK (SPX) Oct 16, 2017Baltic clams and worms release as much greenhouse gas as 20,000 dairy cows |
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If governments and their space agencies are serious about protecting Earth from solar storms, one team of researchers argues a giant space shield is the most logical solution.
Much attention is paid to the threat of comets and asteroids. In the past, violent collisions have triggered mass extinctions. Solar storms - intense waves of high energy particles flung into space during coronal ... more Washington (UPI) Oct 3, 2017Scientists model magnetic storm that inspired red aurora over Kyoto  Greenbelt MD (SPX) Oct 03, 2017A RAVAN in the sun  Greenbelt MD (SPX) Sep 27, 2017Parker Solar Probe Gets Its Revolutionary Heat Shield |
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 Darmstadt, Germany (SPX) Oct 17, 2017 
On October 16 a team of scientists, including members from the LIGO and Virgo collaborations and several astronomical groups, announced the detection of both gravitational and electromagnetic waves, originating from the merger of two neutron stars. These mergers have been speculated as the yet unknown production site of heavy elements including Gold, Platinum and Uranium in the Universe.
I ... more Beijing (XNA) Oct 17, 2017FAST Feature: No aliens found yet, but heartbeats of a universe heard  Pasadena CA (JPL) Oct 17, 2017NASA Seeks Information from Potential Funders for Spitzer Karlsruher, Germany (SPX) Oct 18, 2017Scientists prove extragalactic origin of high-energy cosmic rays |
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 Nashville TN (SPX) Oct 17, 2017 
The next time you come across a knotted jumble of rope or wire or yarn, ponder this: The natural tendency for things to tangle may help explain the three-dimensional nature of the universe and how it formed.
An international team of physicists has developed an out-of-the-box theory which proposes that shortly after it popped into existence 13.8 billion years ago the universe was filled wit ... more Bonn, Germany (SPX) Oct 18, 2017'Find the Lady' in the quantum world  Princeton NJ (SPX) Oct 18, 2017Spotting the spin of the Majorana fermion under the microscope  Washington DC (SPX) Oct 09, 2017JILA's 3-D quantum gas atomic clock offers new dimensions in measurement |
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