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The First Of Many Asteroid Finds For WISEPasadena CA (JPL) Jan 25, 2010 NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, or WISE, has spotted its first never-before-seen near-Earth asteroid, the first of hundreds it is expected to find during its mission to map the whole sky in infrared light. The near-Earth object, designated 2010 AB78, was discovered by WISE Jan. 12. After the mission's sophisticated software picked out the moving object against a background of stationary stars, researchers followed up and confirmed the discovery with the University of Hawaii's 2.2-meter ... read more |
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XMM-Newton Traces Dark Matter In Faint, Distant Galaxy GroupsParis, France (ESA) Jan 21, 2010 Observations of faint and distant galaxy groups made with the European Space Agency's XMM-Newton observatory have been used to probe the evolution of dark matter. The results of the study are reported in the 20 January issue of The Astrophysical Journal. Dark matter is a mysterious, invisible constituent of the Universe which only reveals itself through its gravitational influence. Understanding its nature is one of the key open questions in modern cosmology. In one of the approaches used to ... read more |
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Delhi, India (PTI) Jan 25, 2010GSLV Mk-III, is the most powerful rocket to be built by ISRO, will make India totally self-reliant in launch vehicle technology for launching INSAT class of communication satellites which are now being put in orbit for India by the European launcher Ariane-5. "Towards sustained self-reliance in accessing space, GSLV Mk-III, the next generation launch vehicle," announces a stylish poster on ... more  
Washington DC (SPX) Jan 25, 2010A new report from the National Research Council lays out options NASA could follow to detect more near-Earth objects (NEOs) - asteroids and comets that could pose a hazard if they cross Earth's orbit. The report says the $4 million the U.S. spends annually to search for NEOs is insufficient to meet a congressionally mandated requirement to detect NEOs that could threaten Earth. Congress ma ... more  
Pasadena CA (JPL) Jan 25, 2010NASA's Mars exploration rover Opportunity is allowing scientists to get a glimpse deep inside Mars. Perched on a rippled Martian plain, a dark rock not much bigger than a basketball was the target of interest for Opportunity during the past two months. Dubbed "Marquette Island," the rock is providing a better understanding of the mineral and chemical makeup of the Martian interior. " ... more |
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SES To Rebrand Satellite FleetHague, Holland (SPX) Jan 25, 2010 Consistent with its role within SES as the provider of global and American satellite capacity, SES WORLD SKIES has unveiled its updated strategic satellite fleet development plan, as well as a new naming convention for future additions to the fleet that will leverage SES' global reach and powerful brand. Three new advanced satellites in various stages of development and construction by Orbital Sciences Corporation are intended to replenish and expand SES WORLD SKIES' North American fleet and will ... read more |
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