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  Washington (AFP) Dec 2, 2017 NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft - cruising interstellar space billions of miles from Earth - was back on the right track Friday thanks to thrusters that were fired up for the first time in 37 years. The unmanned spaceship was launched along with its twin, Voyager 2, more than 40 years ago to explore the outer planets of our solar system, traveling further than any human-made object in history. But after decades of operation, the "attitude control thrusters" that turn the spacecraft by firing tiny ... read more |
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Crossing drones with satellites: ESA eyes high-altitude aerial platformsParis (ESA) Nov 29, 2017 ESA is considering extending its activities to a new region of the sky via a novel type of aerial vehicle, a 'missing link' between drones and satellites. High Altitude Pseudo-Satellites, or H ... more  
US believes it can defend against N. Korea missiles, for nowWashington (AFP) Nov 29, 2017 The US military remains confident it can - at least for the moment - protect against any North Korean missile threat, a US official said Wednesday after Pyongyang tested a new rocket type. ... more  
Lockheed Martin assembles third US Air Force GPS 3 satelliteDenver CO (SPX) Nov 30, 2017 The U.S. Air Force's third GPS III satellite in production flow at Lockheed Martin's advanced satellite manufacturing facility here is now fully integrated into a complete space vehicle. GPS I ... more  
First finding of China's DAMPE may shed light on dark matter researchBeijing, China (SPX) Nov 30, 2017 The Dark Matter Particle Explorer (DAMPE, also known as Wukong) mission published its first scientific results on Nov. 30 in Nature, presenting the precise measurement of cosmic ray electron flux, e ... more |
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What's slowing the universe's star formation rate?Washington (UPI) Nov 29, 2017 According to a new study, magnetic fields may explain why the universe's star formation rate is so much slower than those predicted by cosmic models. ... more 
Scientists make transparent materials absorb lightMoscow, Russia (SPX) Nov 30, 2017 A group of physicists from Russia, Sweden, and the U.S. has demonstrated a highly unusual optical effect: They managed to "virtually" absorb light using a material that has no light-absorbing capaci ... more  
Watching a quantum material lose its stripesBerkeley CA (SPX) Nov 30, 2017 Stripes can be found everywhere, from zebras roaming in the wild to the latest fashion statement. In the world of microscopic physics, periodic stripe patterns can be formed by electrons within so-c ... more  
Scientists study Earth's earliest life forms in Nevada hot springWashington (UPI) Nov 29, 2017 Scientists are looking to a Nevada hot spring for insights into what life was like on early Earth. ... more  
Haze pollution affects satellite cloud detectionBeijing, China (SPX) Nov 30, 2017 It is very important to observe and study cloud properties because clouds play an important role in weather, climate, and the Earth's energy balance. Satellite remote sensing is commonly used to obt ... more  
NASA Survey Technique Estimates Congo Forest's CarbonPasadena CA (JPL) Nov 29, 2017 The equivalent of 85 billion tons of carbon dioxide - a huge amount equal to three-quarters of the carbon stored in forests across the contiguous United States - is locked in the living vegetation o ... more |
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With 'material robotics,' intelligent products won't even look like robotsCorvallis OR (SPX) Nov 30, 2017 Robots as inconspicuous as they are ubiquitous represent the vision of researchers in the new and burgeoning field of material robotics. In an invited perspective paper published in Science Ro ... more 
Texas Astronomers Will Lead Early Studies with $8 Billion James Webb Space TelescopeAustin TX (SPX) Nov 30, 2017 NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, the powerful successor to the Hubble Space Telescope, is expected to launch in 2019 after decades of development. Now the agency has announced the scientists who w ... more 
Why is massive star formation quenched in galaxy centers?La Palma, Canary Islands (SPX) Nov 30, 2017 The current cosmological model to explain our universe, the "Big Bang" model, aims to describe all the phenomena we observe, which includes the galaxies and their evolution from earliest times to th ... more  
Math gets real in strong, lightweight structuresHouston TX (SPX) Nov 30, 2017 Rice University engineers are using 3-D printers to turn structures that have until now existed primarily in theory into strong, light and durable materials with complex, repeating patterns. T ... more |
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  Dublin, Ireland (SPX) Nov 30, 2017 
Since the dawn of the human race, mankind has looked up at the night sky and wondered 'what's out there?' The ancient Greeks and Romans saw the constellations and wove them into their myths of warring gods. The native Americans' creation story is based on the movements of the sky. The past few hundred years brought with them the birth of a new age, an age of science and deeper understanding of t ... more Wageningen, Netherlands (Sputnik) Nov 30, 2017Space Farms: 'Mark Watney in The Martian Was Right to Add Poop to the Soil'  Washington (AFP) Dec 2, 2017NASA successfully fires Voyager 1 thrusters after 37 years  Tallahassee FL (SPX) Nov 29, 2017New motion sensors major step towards cheaper wearable technology |
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 New Delhi (IANS) Nov 30, 2017 
India plans to have at least one rocket launch every month in 2018 from its spaceport at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh to deploy satellites in orbit, said a top space official on Tuesday. "We are planning to have at least one launch mission a month in 2018 to deploy satellites in the earth's orbit for various applications," said Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman A.S. Kiran Kumar ... more Moscow (Sputnik) Nov 29, 2017Russia to build launch pad for super heavy-lift carrier by 2028  Bethesda MD (SPX) Nov 28, 2017Mechanisms are critical to all space vehicles  Vostochny, Russia (AFP) Nov 28, 2017Russia loses contact with satellite after launch from new spaceport |
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A pair of newborn earthworms in a Dutch lab suggests earthworms can reproduce in Martian soil.
Researchers at Wageningen University introduced earthworms to pots of Mars-like soil featuring arugula plants and organic matter. Early results suggest the earthworms were able to successfully reproduce.
If humans are to establish permanent colonies on Mars, they'll need to grow their o ... more Pasadena CA (JPL) Nov 29, 2017Opportunity Greets Winter Solstice  Pasadena CA (JPL) Nov 29, 2017NASA builds its next Mars rover mission  Moscow, Russia (SPX) Nov 30, 2017Scientists developed a new sensor for future missions to the Moon and Mars |
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 Beijing (XNA) Nov 27, 2017 
China is now the world leader in remote sensing technologies for scientific purposes and is able to provide an unprecedented amount of data to support research and development for the world, officials said on Tuesday.
Remote sensing refers to aerial or satellite-based technologies to detect and measure objects on Earth's surface, atmosphere and oceans.
On Tuesday, the Ministry of Sci ... more Beijing (XNA) Nov 19, 2017China plans for nuclear-powered interplanetary capacity by 2040  Beijing (Sputnik) Nov 16, 2017China plans first sea based launch by 2018  Beijing (XNA) Nov 02, 2017China's reusable spacecraft to be launched in 2020 |
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 Paris (ESA) Nov 29, 2017 
ESA's ground station in Western Australia routinely communicates with spacecraft at far-away places like Mars. Now, it's using sunlight to generate electricity, significantly reducing energy costs.
Whether orbiting a planet, following a comet or peering deep into our Universe, spacecraft have long used solar cells to generate electricity from sunlight to power their mission.
Now, ESA ... more Washington (UPI) Nov 30, 2017Orbital ATK purchase by Northrop Grumman approved by shareholders  London, UK (SPX) Nov 28, 2017UK space launch program receives funding boost from Westminster  New Delhi (IANS) Nov 22, 2017Need to double number of operational satellites: ISRO chief |
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 Moscow, Russia (SPX) Nov 29, 2017 
An international research group together with scientists from the MSU have developed a time-resolved spectroscopy method that allows studying fast processes in samples. The new method works by analyzing quantized light transmitted through a sample, without the use of femtosecond lasers and complex detection systems. This design is much cheaper than the one used currently and, moreover, allows yo ... more Bielefeld, Germany (SPX) Nov 27, 2017Spin current from heat: New material increases efficiency  Washington DC (SPX) Nov 27, 2017New catalyst controls activation of a carbon-hydrogen bond Houston TX (SPX) Nov 30, 2017Math gets real in strong, lightweight structures |
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 College Park MD (SPX) Nov 29, 2017 
Three new studies by University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) scientists have identified key factors that help microbes survive in harsh environments. The results, which have implications for biotechnology and understanding life in extreme conditions, were in the Proceedings of the National Academy Of Sciences (PNAS), Astrobiology, and the International Journal of Astrobiology.
"O ... more Pasadena CA (JPL) Nov 30, 2017Exoplanet Has Smothering Stratosphere Without Water Washington (UPI) Nov 29, 2017Scientists study Earth's earliest life forms in Nevada hot spring  London, UK (SPX) Nov 30, 2017Traces of life on nearest exoplanets may be hidden in equatorial trap |
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 Santa Cruz CA (SPX) Nov 16, 2017 
The gas composition of a planet's atmosphere generally determines how much heat gets trapped in the atmosphere. For the dwarf planet Pluto, however, the predicted temperature based on the composition of its atmosphere was much higher than actual measurements taken by NASA's New Horizons spacecraft in 2015.
A new study published November 16 in Nature proposes a novel cooling mechanism contr ... more Washington DC (SPX) Nov 13, 2017Jupiter's Stunning Southern Hemisphere  Boston MA (SPX) Nov 07, 2017Watching Jupiter's multiple pulsating X-ray Aurora  Mountain View CA (SPX) Nov 07, 2017Help Nickname New Horizons' Next Flyby Target |
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 Gainesville FL (SPX) Nov 30, 2017 
Sea snakes are an evolutionary success story. With about 70 species, they're the most diverse reptile group in the ocean, outnumbering sea turtle species 10-to-1.
They sport a range of physical adaptations for life at sea, including a flattened oar-like tail for paddling and the abilities to smell underwater, hold their breath for hours and go for months without a drink. And although they' ... more Oxford UK (SPX) Nov 30, 2017The world needs to rethink the value of water  Miami (AFP) Nov 28, 2017Scientists discover resilient 'heart' of Great Barrier Reef  Washington (UPI) Nov 27, 2017Children who avoid tap water have lower lead levels but more tooth decay |
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 Denver CO (SPX) Nov 30, 2017 
The U.S. Air Force's third GPS III satellite in production flow at Lockheed Martin's advanced satellite manufacturing facility here is now fully integrated into a complete space vehicle.
GPS III Space Vehicle 03 (GPS III SV03) followed the first two GPS III satellites on a streamlined assembly and test production line. Technicians successfully integrated the satellite's major components - ... more Washington DC (SPX) Nov 29, 2017DARPA digging for ideas to revolutionize subterranean mapping  Beijing (XNA) Nov 27, 2017China's GPS network Beidou joins global rescue data network  Paris (ESA) Nov 22, 2017Galileo quartet fuelled and ready to fly |
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 Washington (UPI) Nov 28, 2017 
The 'supermoon' set for next week is expected to be the brightest of the year as the moon's orbit will be at its closest point to the earth.
Public astronomer Dr. Marek Kukula at the Royal Observatory Greenwich, Britain, told AGN News a supermoon is when"a full moon happens to occur when the moon is also at its closest point" to the earth and appears brighter and bigger than usual.
... more Tokyo, Japan (Sputnik) Nov 27, 2017Japan signals growing support for Deep Space Gateway concept  Austin TX (SPX) Nov 22, 2017Moon's crust underwent resurfacing after forming from magma ocean  Moscow (Sputnik) Nov 15, 2017Russia tests new spaceship set to deliver people, cargo to moon |
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 Paris (ESA) Nov 30, 2017 
While scanning the sky, ESA's Gaia mission maps not only the stellar content of our Galaxy, but also the Solar System's asteroid population.
This visualisation shows the detection by Gaia of more than 13 000 asteroids as the spacecraft (represented by the pale blue dot) scanned the sky between August 2014 and May 2016. This is a subset of the total number of asteroids seen by Gaia - the sa ... more Greenbelt MD (SPX) Nov 23, 2017NASA telescope studies quirky comet 45P  Kaliningrad (Sputnik) Nov 20, 2017Russian Astronomers Show Big Asteroid Approaching the Earth  Munich, Germany (SPX) Nov 21, 2017ESO observations show first interstellar asteroid is like nothing seen before |
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 Beijing, China (SPX) Nov 30, 2017 
It is very important to observe and study cloud properties because clouds play an important role in weather, climate, and the Earth's energy balance. Satellite remote sensing is commonly used to obtain a variety of cloud properties. Haze pollution can reduce human's vision, but will it also affect the accuracy of satellite cloud detection?
In a paper published in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sc ... more Washington DC (SPX) Nov 30, 2017OGC seeks public comment on CDB Multi-spectral Imagery Extension  Paris (ESA) Nov 29, 2017Forty years of Meteosat  Beijing (XNA) Nov 27, 2017China launches remote sensing satellites in multiple launches |
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 Greenbelt MD (SPX) Nov 30, 2017 
Scientists have been studying the near-Earth environment for the better part of a century, but many mysteries - like where the energetic particles that pervade the area originate and become energized - still remain.
In a new type of collaborative study, scientists combined data from 16 separate NASA and Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) spacecraft to understand how a particle phenomeno ... more Greenbelt MD (SPX) Nov 30, 2017New NASA instrument continues measuring solar energy input to Earth  Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 22, 2017Solar minimum surprisingly constant  Greenbelt MD (SPX) Nov 20, 2017NASA detects solar flare pulses at Sun and Earth |
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 Beijing, China (SPX) Nov 30, 2017 
The Dark Matter Particle Explorer (DAMPE, also known as Wukong) mission published its first scientific results on Nov. 30 in Nature, presenting the precise measurement of cosmic ray electron flux, especially a spectral break at ~0.9 TeV. The data may shed light on the annihilation or decay of particle dark matter.
DAMPE is a collaboration of more than a hundred scientists, technicians and ... moreLa Palma, Canary Islands (SPX) Nov 30, 2017Why is massive star formation quenched in galaxy centers?  Groningen, Netherlands (SPX) Nov 30, 2017First proper motions measured of stars in a small galaxy outside the Milky Way Washington (UPI) Nov 29, 2017What's slowing the universe's star formation rate? |
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 Sao Paulo, Brazil (SPX) Nov 28, 2017 
Although for five decades, the Big Bang theory has been the best known and most accepted explanation for the beginning and evolution of the Universe, it is hardly a consensus among scientists.
Brazilian physicist Juliano Cesar Silva Neves part of a group of researchers who dare to imagine a different origin. In a study recently published in the journal General Relativity and Gravitation, N ... moreBerkeley CA (SPX) Nov 30, 2017Watching a quantum material lose its stripes  Vienna, Austria (SPX) Nov 30, 2017Nano-watch has steady hands  Washington DC (SPX) Nov 30, 2017Quantum-emitting answer might lie in the solution |
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