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January 19, 2015

Three-Planet System Holds Clues to Atmospheres of Earth-size Worlds
Manoa HI (SPX) Jan 19, 2015
Extrasolar planets are being discovered by the hundreds, but are any of these newfound worlds really like Earth? A planetary system recently discovered by the Kepler spacecraft will help resolve this question. The system of three planets, each just larger than Earth, orbits a nearby star called EPIC 201367065. The three planets are 1.5-2 times the size of Earth, and the outermost planet orbits on the edge of the so-called "habitable zone," where the temperature may be just right for liquid water, ... read more

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				UA-led HiRISE camera spots long-lost space probe on Mars The UK-led Beagle 2 Mars Lander, thought lost on Mars since 2003, has been found partially deployed on the surface of the planet, ending the mystery of what happened to the mission more than a decad ... more		Galactic 'hailstorm' in the early universe Two teams of astronomers led by researchers at the University of Cambridge have looked back nearly 13 billion years, when the Universe was less than 10 percent its present age, to determine how quas ... more

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European Space Agency to Launch Six Navigation Satellites in 2015 Six satellites from Europe's own global navigation satellite system Galileo are to be put into orbit in 2015, European Space Agency (ESA) Director General Jean-Jacques Dordain said Friday. "Th ... more		NASA's New Horizons Spacecraft Begins First Stages of Pluto Encounter NASA's New Horizons spacecraft recently began its long-awaited, historic encounter with Pluto. The spacecraft is entering the first of several approach phases that culminate July 14 with the first c ... more		Major advancements in US space domain awareness through Space Systems Command Enhancing connectivity and readiness at Space Systems Command Space Systems Command Completes Key Software Upgrade for OPIR Monitoring at FORGE		Russian Cargo Spacecraft to Supply ISS With Black Caviar The Russian unmanned cargo spacecraft, Progress M-26M will deliver black caviar to the International Space Station (ISS) crew, in addition to the cosmonauts' daily food rations, the chief of the ISS ... more
				US Air Force moves to stem shortage of drone pilots Facing a shortage of drone pilots, the US Air Force said Thursday it will increase pay for those who operate the robotic planes and draw on airmen from the reserves to fill the gap. ... more		Russia Will Test Launch Iskander-M Missiles During March Drills Two missile battalions of the Central Military District (CMD) will test launch a number of Iskander-M tactical ballistic missiles during exercises in southern Russia in March, CMD spokesperson Col. ... more

60 Years Since Launch of Chinese Nuclear Weapons Program On January 15, 1955, the leaders of the People's Republic of China (PRC) decided to launch a national nuclear weapons program in response to US threats to conduct a nuclear strike against China. ... more		Watch SpaceX nearly land rocket on floating barge SpaceX tried - and failed - to land its Falcon 9 rocket on a floating barge Saturday, but it came oh-so-close to success, a new video of the botched landing shows. Video story ... more		NASA's ORCA, AirHARP Projects Paved Way for PACE to Reach Space NASA study reveals comprehensive global river water accounting Herds of endangered hippos trapped in mud in drought-hit Botswana		Lost and found in space: Beagle 2 seen on Mars 11 years on A British-built probe which vanished 11 years ago has been found on the surface of Mars, scientists said on Friday, solving an enduring mystery of space exploration. ... more
Scientists build rice grain-sized laser powered by quantum dots Scientists at Princeton have built a tiny microwave laser (a "maser") the size of a rice grain. The laser is made of artificial atoms called quantum dots - miniature bits of semiconductor material. ... more		Astronauts prepare for year-long stay on space station In a little more than two months, American astronaut Scott Kelly and Russian cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienko will depart from Earth, not to return for an entire year. Their mission aboard the International Space Station will be the longest in more than a decade, twice as long as the normal six-moth stay. ... more		Turtles use unique magnetic compass to find birth beach Every year, adult sea turtles make the journey back to the beaches where they were born. They return year after year to lay their own eggs. Their offspring, freshly hatched, will make their way out to sea. Ten years later, having reached sexual maturity, the sea turtles will return to the same natal beach. The cycle repeats, generation after generation. ... more		US venture capital funding near dot-com boom levels US venture capital funding surged in 2014 to the highest levels since the dot-com boom, industry surveys showed. ... more

	Developing New Materials For Energy Transduction Transduction involving the conversion of energy from one form into another is common in many military and space devices, such as communications antennas (radio waves to electrical signals), thermoel ... more		Carbon nanotube finding could boost battery life University of Wisconsin-Madison materials engineers have made a significant leap toward creating higher-performance electronics with improved battery life - and the ability to flex and stretch. ... more

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