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September 27, 2016

Hubble spots possible water plumes erupting on Jupiter's Moon Europa
Baltimore MD (SPX) Sep 27, 2016
Astronomers using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope have imaged what may be water vapor plumes erupting off the surface of Jupiter's moon Europa. This finding bolsters other Hubble observations suggesting the icy moon erupts with high-altitude water vapor plumes. The observation increases the possibility that missions to Europa may be able to sample Europa's ocean without having to drill through miles of ice. "Europa's ocean is considered to be one of the most promising places that could potenti ... read more

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World's largest radio telescope starts operating in China The world's largest radio telescope began operating in southwestern China Sunday, a project Beijing says will help humanity search for alien life. ... more		Rosetta: The end of a space odyssey Europe's trailblazing deep-space comet exploration for clues to the origins of the Solar System ends Friday with the Rosetta orbiter joining robot lab Philae on the iceball's dusty surface for eternity. ... more		Rosetta: How to end the fairytale Once upon a time, two intrepid space adventurers called Rosetta and Philae set out from Earth to explore a comet far, far away. ... more
				Messenger probe images fault scarps on Mercury's surface Like Earth, Mercury is tectonically active. As evidenced by images captured by NASA's Messenger probe, Mercury's surface is host to fault scarps. ... more		Pluto's heart sheds light on a possible buried ocean Ever since NASA's New Horizons spacecraft flew by Pluto last year, evidence has been mounting that the dwarf planet may have a liquid ocean beneath its icy shell. Now, by modeling the impact dynamic ... more

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Israel says new spy satellite sends first images Israel's latest spy satellite began transmitting pictures on Thursday, the defence ministry said, overcoming initial hiccups on its launch nine days ago. ... more		US Air Force set to replace intercontinental nuke arsenal Hidden underground in steel-and-concrete silos across rural America, more than 400 intercontinental ballistic missiles point to the skies, poised for launch - and ready to obliterate cities across the world. ... more		Scientists forge nanogold chains with atomic precision Bling isn't just for athletes and musicians. Recently, a team of engineers got in on the game, only on a much smaller scale. ... more		California dreamin' for Chinese investors in US From real estate, to high-tech firms to entertainment giants, Chinese investments in the United States, notably California, are moving at a dizzying pace and are on course to smash records again this year. ... more

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