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March 12, 2014

A Telescope Bigger than a Galaxy
Huntsville AL (SPX) Mar 11, 2014
More than 400 years ago, Galileo turned a primitive spyglass toward the sky, and in just a few nights learned more about the unseen heavens than all of the scientists and philosophers before him, combined. Since then astronomers have been guided by a simple imperative: Make Bigger Telescopes. As the 21st century unfolds, the power of optics has grown a million-fold. Telescopes cap the highest mountains, sprawl across deserts, fill valleys and even fly through space. These modern giants provide cry ... read more

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American, two Russians back on Earth after half-year in space Two Russian cosmonauts and an American astronaut on Tuesday landed back on Earth in Kazakhstan after a stay aboard the International Space Station (ISS) of over half a year, which saw the Olympic torch paraded in space. ... more		Russia plans to launch new Glonass satellite on March 24 Russia is planning to launch another Glonass-M navigation satellite into orbit on March 24, the Defense Ministry said Wednesday. Glonass is Russia's answer to the US Global Positioning System, or GP ... more		China 'deploys satellites' in search for Malaysia plane Beijing is deploying as many as 10 satellites in hopes of tracking down Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, state media reported Tuesday, as the search for the vanished aircraft entered its fourth day. ... more
				Texas Regents Authorize funding for UT Austin Share in Giant Magellan Telescope The University of Texas System Board of Regents Friday authorized UT Austin to spend $50 million to participate in building the Giant Magellan Telescope project, which will be the world's largest te ... more		UT Austin to Become Partner in Construction of World's Largest Telescope The University of Texas System Board of Regents Friday authorized UT Austin to spend $50 million in research reserves to participate in building the Giant Magellan Telescope, which will be the world ... more

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Japanese astronaut becomes ISS commander Astronaut Koichi Wakata has become the first Japanese commander of the International Space Station, according to the country's space agency. ... more		Lava floods the ancient plains of Mars Two distinct volcanic eruptions have flooded this area of Daedalia Planum with lava, flowing around an elevated fragment of ancient terrain. The images were acquired by ESA's Mars Express on 28 Nov ... more		EU states to hold talks on 'drone wall' to protect bloc Denmark military intel fails to identify source of drone flights Lithuania eases rules on shooting down drones		Mars name-a-crater scheme runs into trouble The world's paramount astronomical authority on Tuesday slapped down a bid to hawk the names of Mars' craters, saying the Red Planet's monickers are not up for sale. ... more
				Boosters for Orion's Launch Vehicle Arrive to Cape Canaveral The Orion spacecraft has moved another step closer toward its first test flight as the core and starboard boosters for the United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta IV Heavy rocket contracted by Lockheed M ... more		Crashing Comets Explain Surprise Gas Clump Around Young Star Astronomers using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) telescope in northern Chile have today announced the discovery of an unexpected clump of carbon monoxide gas in the dusty di ... more

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