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March 13, 2014

Satellite guardians join search for missing plane
Paris (AFP) March 12, 2014
A fleet of Earth-monitoring satellites has joined the search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, the organisers of the satellite pool said on Wednesday. China on Tuesday requested activation of the so-called International Charter on Space and Major Disasters, the organisation said on its website. Under the agreement, 15 space agencies or national space institutes help emergency or relief efforts by passing on images from satellites flying over the location. "Satellite imagery is now ... read more

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				NASA reveals hovering prototype planetary lander Morpheus NASA's latest test vehicle may not survive in its current form going forward, but its ability to hover like a helicopter and land on tough terrain could prove integral to future missions to Mars and ... more		Concerns and Considerations with the Naming of Mars Craters Recently initiatives that capitalise on the public's interest in space and astronomy have proliferated, some putting a price tag on naming space objects and their features, such as Mars craters. The ... more

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ILS And ISS Reshetnev Announce Proton Dual Launch Agreement International Launch Services (ILS) and JSC Academician M.F. Reshetnev Information Satellite Systems (ISS Reshetnev) have signed an agreement to collaborate on opportunities to launch two spacecraft ... more		Some galaxies in the early universe grew up quickly Some galaxies grew up in a hurry. Most of the galaxies that have been observed from the early days of the universe were young and actively forming stars. Now, an international team of astronomers, i ... 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		Venus glory A rainbow-like feature known as a 'glory' has been seen by ESA's Venus Express orbiter in the atmosphere of our nearest neighbour - the first time one has been fully imaged on another planet. ... more
				Astronomer maps out Earth's place in the universe among 'Council of Giants' We live in a galaxy known as the Milky Way - a vast conglomeration of 300 billion stars, planets whizzing around them, and clouds of gas and dust floating in between. Though it has long been k ... more		Be an Asteroid Hunter in NASA's First Asteroid Grand Challenge Contest Series NASA's Asteroid Data Hunter contest series will offer $35,000 in awards over the next six months to citizen scientists who develop improved algorithms that can be used to identify asteroids. T ... more

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Arianespace in spotlight at Satellite 2014: expects another record-breaking year Offering a family of launchers with unrivaled reliability, Arianespace reaffirms its position as the benchmark launch services provider, with solutions that cover the needs of the world's satellite ... more		Galaxies in the early Universe mature beyond their years An international team of researchers, including astronomers from Swinburne University of Technology, has discovered the most distant examples of galaxies in the early Universe that were already matu ... more		NASA ISRO radar satellite beams first Earth images from space Morocco High Atlas whistle language strives for survival China warns Papua New Guinea over Australian defence deal		Extraordinary momentum and spin discovered in evanescent light waves A team of researchers from the RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science (CEMS) in Japan has identified unexpected dynamic properties of a type of light wave called evanescent waves. These surprising ... more
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Russia to launch three lunar rovers from 2016 to 2019

Control circuit malfunction troubles China's Yutu

China's Lunar Lander Still Operational

Mars name-a-crater scheme runs into trouble

Concerns and Considerations with the Naming of Mars Craters

India's Mars mission to reach Red Planet in 200 days

American, two Russians back on Earth after half-year in space

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Under shadow of spy scandal, Merkel, Cameron head to tech fair

China to launch first "space shuttle bus" this year

China expects to launch cargo ship into space around 2016

China capable of exploring Mars

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China 'deploys satellites' in search for Malaysia plane		Texas Regents Authorize funding for UT Austin Share in Giant Magellan Telescope		UT Austin to Become Partner in Construction of World's Largest Telescope		Japanese astronaut becomes ISS commander		Lava floods the ancient plains of Mars

Mars name-a-crater scheme runs into trouble

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Crashing Comets Explain Surprise Gas Clump Around Young Star

Standard-Candle Supernovae are Still Standard, but Why?

THEMIS Discovers New Process that Protects Earth from Space Weather

NASA Radar Demonstrates Ability to Foresee Sinkholes

Northrop Grumman to Highlight Space Communications Capabilities At SATELLITE 2014

Eleventh MESSENGER Planetary Data System Release Is the Largest Yet

United Rocket and Space Corporation registered in Russia

Kathryn Sullivan confirmed as NOAA administrator

D-Wave chip passes rigorous quantum-ness tests

What sculpted Africa's margin?

Technique to create holes in graphene could improve water filters, desalination

Rogozin set to take practical advantage of Russian space industry potential

NASA Launches New Research, Seeks the Subtle in Parallel Ways

Russia Must Focus on Profits in Space Industry

India's Mars mission to reach Red Planet in 200 days

Mini Rocket Models to be Used in a Big Way for SLS Base Heating Test

WISE Finds Thousands Of New Stars But No Planet X

Walker's World: Putin as carnivore

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