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First Super-Earth Atmosphere AnalyzedMoffet Field CA (SPX) Dec 28, 2010 The atmosphere around a super-Earth exoplanet has been analyzed for the first time by an international team of astronomers using ESO's Very Large Telescope. The planet, which is known as GJ 1214b, was studied as it passed in front of its parent star and some of the starlight passed through the planet's atmosphere. We now know that the atmosphere is either mostly water in the form of steam or is dominated by thick clouds or hazes. The results appear in the 2 December 2010 issue of the journal Natur ... read more |
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 New molecule could mean better rocket fuel Swedish scientists say they've discovered a molecule that could lead to new rocket fuels that are 20 percent to 30 percent more efficient than now. ... more | .. |
 GSLV Failures Fuel Disappointment And Anxiety While disappointment haunts the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) about the two successive failures of the Geo-synchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) missions, there is fear whether the ... more | .. |
  Cassini Marks Holidays With Dramatic Views Of Rhea Newly released for the holidays, images of Saturn's second largest moon Rhea obtained by NASA's Cassini spacecraft show dramatic views of fractures cutting through craters on the moon's surface, rev ... more | .. |
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 Outer Space Issues 2011 - Upcoming Trends Forecast There are outstanding issues in the coming year that deserve increased attention in terms of global outer space activities - from tackling the growing problem of orbital space debris, enhancing Eart ... more | .. |
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 Opportunity Studying A Football-Field Size Crater On Dec. 16, 2010, NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity reached a crater about the size of a football field-some 90 meters (295 feet) in diameter. The rover team plans to use cameras and s ... more |
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 GOES-13 Satellite Captures Powerful Snowmaker Leaving New England Snows are finally winding down in New England as a powerful low pressure system brought blizzard conditions from northern New Jersey to Maine over Christmas weekend. The GOES-13 satellite captured a ... more | .. |
 IceBite Blog: Trek to University Valley Preparing for University Valley By Margarita Marinova: We have spent the past week getting all of our equipment ready: sleeping bags, personal tents, work tents, food, drilling equipment, weather st ... more | .. |
 DLR Researchers Compile Atlas Of Saturn's Moon Rhea, An Icy Alien World Researchers at the German Aerospace Center have compiled an atlas of Saturn's second largest moon, Rhea, which has been published by NASA. The atlas includes a number of high-resolution images and a ... more | .. |
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