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February 10, 2016

Detection of gravitational waves would open new window on universe
Washington DC (AFP) Feb 10, 2016
The first-ever detection of gravitational waves, which scientists could announce Thursday, would open a new window on the universe and its most violent phenomena. Scientists will hold a press conference Thursday to discuss the latest in their hunt for these waves, whose existence Albert Einstein predicted in his theory of general relativity 100 years ago, according to a statement from the National Science Foundation, which has funded the research. Scientists from the California Institute of ... read more

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SpaceX to carry military payloads as US phases out Russian rocket engines The United States plans to certify American aerospace manufacturer SpaceX to carry its national security payloads into space and has so far been 'encouraged' by the approach the company has taken to ... more		Jerry Cook Named Deputy Director of NASA's Space Launch System Program Jerry Cook, a native of Greensboro, Alabama, has been named deputy director of NASA's Space Launch System Program at the agency's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. SLS will be the ... more		Romania says Russian drone breached its airspace MSBAI wins DoD contract to accelerate OrbitGuard for space situational awarenes Next-Gen Automotive Innovation: Smarter, Safer, More Connected		Galactic Space Oddity Discovered An international team of researchers led by Aaron Romanowsky of San Jose State University has used the Subaru Telescope to identify a faint dwarf galaxy disrupting around a nearby giant spiral galax ... more
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