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October 29, 2015

Study solves mysteries of Voyager 1's journey into interstellar space
Durham NH (SPX) Oct 29, 2015
In a study published in the Astrophysical Journal Letters, scientists from the University of New Hampshire and colleagues answer the question of why NASA's Voyager 1, when it became the first probe to enter interstellar space in mid-2012, observed a magnetic field that was inconsistent with that derived from other spacecraft observations. Voyager 1 sent back several different indications that it had punched through the edge of our sun's massive protective bubble inflated by solar wind--the heliosp ... read more

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				Halloween asteroid gives us a miss, confirms ESA An asteroid four times the size of a football pitch will miss Earth on All Hallows' Eve. The flyby highlights the need to watch for space rocks. Halloween, according to some, is a time to be afraid, ... more		Russia to Open Four New Glonass Stations Abroad Russia will open four new Glonass ground relay stations abroad in addition to the existing five, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said Wednesday. "We now have five stations outside ... more

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Techniques to cool 3D integrated circuits stacked like a skyscraper Future integrated circuitry is expected to look a lot like skyscrapers: units will be stacked atop one another and interconnects will link each level to its adjacent neighbors, much like how elevato ... more		Dartmouth-led study explores wave-particle interaction in atmosphere A Dartmouth-led study sheds light on the impact of plasma waves on high-energy electrons streaking into Earth's magnetic field from space. The findings are important because relativistic elect ... more		U.S. defense in free fall U.S. and Saudis conduct Middle East's largest counter-drone exercise Saudi Arabia and Pakistan sign mutual defense pact		Astrophysicists produce the first age map of the halo of the Milky Way University of Notre Dame astronomer Timothy Beers and his Galactic Archaeology group, which includes Notre Dame astronomers Daniela Carollo and Vinicius Placco, have led an international team of res ... more
				Study reveals origin of organic matter in Apollo lunar samples A team of NASA-funded scientists has solved an enduring mystery from the Apollo missions to the moon - the origin of organic matter found in lunar samples returned to Earth. Samples of the lunar soi ... more		All-female Russian crew starts Moon mission test Six Russian women on Wednesday clambered into a mock spaceship to begin a unique experiment testing how an all-female crew would interact on a trip to the Moon and back. ... more

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Northrop Grumman wins contract to build next US superbomber Northrop Grumman beat out Boeing and Lockheed Martin on Tuesday to win a multibillion-dollar contract to build America's next generation of long-distance bombers. ... more		Lockheed Martin to build Ballistic Missile Defense radar The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) awarded a team, led by Lockheed Martin, a contract to develop, build and test the Long Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR). The radar system will support a layered bal ... more		Fossil fuels harm health from 'cradle to grave': report Trash, mulch and security: All jobs for troops in Washington Rising oceans to threaten 1.5 million Australians by 2050: report		Lighter, long-lasting batteries made from silicon Substantially smaller and longer-lasting batteries for everything from portable electronic devices to electric cars could be come a reality thanks to an innovative technology developed by University ... more
U.S. Air Force awards Southwest Research Institute development contract The U.S. Air Force has awarded the Southwest Research Institute a $9,423,767 contract for research and development, the Department of Defense announced Monday. ... more		NASA astronauts get workout in marathon spacewalk Two US astronauts got quite a workout Wednesday during a spacewalk that lasted more than seven hours in order to do upgrades and maintenance at the orbiting International Space Station, NASA said. ... more		Astronaut Scott Kelly to break US spaceflight record NASA astronaut Scott Kelly will Thursday set a new record for the longest single stretch of time spent in space by an American, with 216 consecutive days at the International Space Station. ... more		Rosetta finds molecular oxygen on comet 67P The instruments of the European Space Agency's Rosetta probe has identified oxygen molecules in the atmosphere, or coma, of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. It's the first time molecular oxygen has been found on a comet. ... more

	New report on energy-efficient computing A report that resulted from a workshop jointly funded by the Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC) and National Science Foundation (NSF) outlines key factors limiting progress in computing - part ... more		Photons open the gateway for quantum networks There is tremendous potential for new information technology based on light (photons). Photons (light particles) are very well suited for carrying information and quantum technology based on photons ... more

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