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NASA selects ASU's ShadowCam for moon mission Tempe AZ (SPX) May 02, 2017 NASA has selected an instrument developed by Mark Robinson of ASU's School of Earth and Space Exploration (SESE) and Malin Space Science Systems (MSSS) to map the terrain and search for evidence of frost or ice deposits in the moon's permanently shadowed regions (PSRs). The instrument, named ShadowCam, will be a U.S. contribution to the Korea Aerospace Research Institute's (KARI) first lunar exploration mission, Korea Pathfinder Lunar Orbiter (KPLO). The ShadowCam optical camera is based on ... read more |
Several drives put opportunity closer to 'Perseverance Valley' Pasadena CA (JPL) May 02, 2017 Opportunity is continuing the drive south to "Perseverance Valley" on the rim of Endeavour Crater, and is now only about 262 feet (80 meters) away. On Sol 4706 (April 19, 2017), she drove abou ... more Boulder CO (SPX) May 02, 2017 Three weeks ago we put our New Horizons spacecraft into hibernation mode, the first time we'd done that since late 2014, before the Pluto flyby. By coincidence, that same day - April 7-was also the ... more Melbourne, Australia (SPX) May 02, 2017 Australian and German researchers have collaborated to develop a genetic algorithm to confirm the rejection of classical notions of causality. Dr Alberto Peruzzo from RMIT University in Melbou ... more Paris (ESA) May 02, 2017 Astronauts in space are valuable sources of scientific data. Researchers collect blood and urine samples to understand what effects living in weightlessness has on their bodies. For one experiment, ... more |
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Reach for the Stars: China Plans to Ramp Up Space Flight Activity Beijing (Sputnik) May 01, 2017 Following a successful space mission by its Tianzhou-1 cargo spacecraft, China is gearing up for multiple manned missions into space in three years time, according to the head of the country's manne ... more Moscow (SPX) May 02, 2017 An international team of astrophysicists led by a scientist from the Sternberg Astronomical Institute of the Lomonosov Moscow State University reported the discovery of a binary solar-type star insi ... more Moffett Field CA (SPX) May 02, 2017 It was a good week for astrobiology. Within days of NASA's announcement that the necessary ingredients for life exist in the plumes erupting from the southern pole of Saturn's moon Enceladus, scient ... more Greenbelt MD (SPX) May 02, 2017 NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has successfully passed the center of curvature test, an important optical measurement of Webb's fully assembled primary mirror prior to cryogenic testing, and the ... more New Delhi (Sputnik) May 01, 2017 The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is not just building satellites or driving innovation by sharing its Lithium-ion batteries for powering vehicles, the space agency is helping fishermen ... more Miami (AFP) May 1, 2017 SpaceX on Monday blasted off a secretive US government satellite, known only as NROL-76, marking the first military launch for the California-based aerospace company headed by billionaire tycoon Elon Musk. ... more |
China launches first domestically built aircraft carrier: media Waterloo, Canada (SPX) May 01, 2017 A team of researchers has discovered that many Canadian lakes can provide new insights into ancient oceans, and their findings could advance research about greenhouse gas emissions, harmful algal bl ... more Washington (UPI) Apr 28, 2017 NASA's Copernicus Sentinel-3A satellite snapped a stunning photo of the Bering Strait during a recent trip across the narrow strip of water separating Alaska and Siberia. ... more San Francisco (AFP) April 25, 2017 Uber said Tuesday it wants to launch a system of flying cars to move people around cities, with a goal of putting demonstration projects in place by 2020. ... more Plymouth UK (SPX) May 01, 2017 With Cassini making final preparations to penetrate Saturn's rings, and renewed interest in colonising the Moon and sending people to Mars, space flight and exploration are experiencing a level of i ... more |
Daytona Beach, FL (SPX) May 01, 2017 12 new Scientist-Astronaut Candidates have graduated at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida, as part of PoSSUM Class 1701 through Project PoSSUM, a non-profit research program devoted to the study of Earth's upper atmosphere. PoSSUM, an acronym for Polar Suborbital Science in the Upper Mesosphere, uses research aircraft, high-altitude balloons, and commercial sub ... more Elon Musk teases future plans at TED NASA spacesuits over budget, tight on timeline: audit AGU journal commentaries highlight importance of Earth and space science research |
Miami (AFP) May 1, 2017 SpaceX on Monday blasted off a secretive US government satellite, known only as NROL-76, marking the first military launch for the California-based aerospace company headed by billionaire tycoon Elon Musk. The payload for the National Reconnaissance Office, which makes and operates spy satellites for the United States, soared into the sky atop a Falcon 9 rocket at 7:15 am (1115 GMT). Abo ... more SpaceX launches classified payload for NRO; 1st Stage returns to LZ-1 New Russian Medium-Class Carrier Rocket Could Compete With SpaceX's Falcon RSC Energia, Boeing Hammer Out a Deal on Sea Launch Project |
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Pasadena CA (JPL) Apr 27, 2017 Gullies eroded into the steep inner slope of an impact crater at this location appear perfectly pristine in this image captured by NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO). Although at first glance it may appear that there are craters superimposed on the gully fans, inspection of HiRISE stereo coverage shows that the craters lie only on the pre-gully terrain. Distinctive colors in the gull ... more Several drives put opportunity closer to 'Perseverance Valley' Opportunity Nears 'Perseverance Valley' Engineers investigate simple, no-bake recipe to make bricks on Mars |
Beijing (XNA) Apr 28, 2017 China's Tianzhou-1 cargo spacecraft and Tiangong-2 space lab completed their first in-orbit refueling at 7:07 p.m. Thursday, another success of the Tianzhou-1 mission. Mastering the technique of refueling in space will help the country to build a permanent space station. China is the third country, besides Russia and the United States, to master refueling in space. The in-orbit ... more Reach for the Stars: China Plans to Ramp Up Space Flight Activity China courts international coalition set up to promote space cooperation Commentary: Innovation drives China's space exploration |
Carlsbad CA (SPX) Apr 28, 2017 ViaSat Inc. has confirmed the scheduled launch date for the ViaSat-2 satellite is June 1, 2017. The ViaSat-2 satellite will launch aboard an Arianespace Ariane 5 ECA launch vehicle from the Guiana Space Center, Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. The satellite will be sent into geostationary transfer orbit by the launch vehicle and will provide broadband services from an orb ... more ESA boosting its Argentine link with deep space Arianespace, Intelsat and SKY Perfect JSAT sign a new Launch Services Agreement, for Horizons 3e Airbus and Intelsat team up for more capacity |
Melbourne, Australia (SPX) Apr 27, 2017 Researchers at the University of Melbourne are the first in the world to image how electrons move in two-dimensional graphene, a boost to the development of next-generation electronics. Capable of imaging the behaviour of moving electrons in structures only one atom in thickness, the new technique overcomes significant limitations with existing methods for understanding electric currents i ... more System can 3-D print an entire building Berkeley Lab scientists discover new atomically layered, thin magnet SES Offers Panoramic Glimpse into the Future of TV with Live Virtual Reality Demo |
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Houston TX (SPX) Apr 27, 2017 Building on the ability to sequence DNA in space and previous investigations, Genes in Space-3 is a collaboration to prepare, sequence and identify unknown organisms, entirely from space. When NASA astronaut Kate Rubins sequenced DNA aboard the International Space Station in 2016, it was a game changer. That first-ever sequencing of DNA in space was part of the Biomolecule Sequencer investigatio ... more Research Center A Hub For Origins of Life Studies 'Iceball' Planet Discovered Through Microlensing 'On Verge of Most Profound Discovery Ever,' NASA Tells US Congress |
Boulder CO (SPX) May 02, 2017 Three weeks ago we put our New Horizons spacecraft into hibernation mode, the first time we'd done that since late 2014, before the Pluto flyby. By coincidence, that same day - April 7-was also the exact halfway mark on the calendar between our Pluto and Kuiper Belt object (KBO) flybys! The hibernation period we're in will last through mid-September. Every Monday between now and then, the ... more ALMA investigates 'DeeDee,' a distant, dim member of our solar system Nap Time for New Horizons Hubble spots auroras on Uranus |
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Sydney (AFP) April 27, 2017 Coral-munching crown-of-thorns starfish can be safely killed by common household vinegar, scientists revealed Thursday in a discovery that offers hope for Australia's struggling Great Barrier Reef. The predatory starfish is naturally-occurring but has proliferated due to pollution and run-off at the World Heritage-listed ecosystem, which is also reeling from two consecutive years of mass cor ... more Ultracold atom waves may shed light on rogue ocean killers Rising carbon dioxide levels, ocean acidity may change crucial marine process Humans threaten 'fossil' groundwater: study |
Schriever AFB CO (SPX) Apr 26, 2017 At 25-years old, Global Positioning System Satellite Vehicle Number 27 completed its time in orbit before the 2nd Space Operations Squadron said goodbye via final command and disposal here April 18. SVN 27 was launched in 1992, meaning it performed more than triple its design life of 7.5 years. "The most interesting thing about this process for me, was the ability to do some experimentatio ... more Researchers working toward indoor location detection Galileo's search and rescue service in the spotlight Russia inaugurates GPS-type satellite station in Nicaragua |
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Tempe AZ (SPX) May 02, 2017 NASA has selected an instrument developed by Mark Robinson of ASU's School of Earth and Space Exploration (SESE) and Malin Space Science Systems (MSSS) to map the terrain and search for evidence of frost or ice deposits in the moon's permanently shadowed regions (PSRs). The instrument, named ShadowCam, will be a U.S. contribution to the Korea Aerospace Research Institute's (KARI) first lun ... more Russia, US Ready to Give You a Lift to Moon Orbit, ISS Swedish Institute of Space Physics goes back to the Moon India dreams of harvesting lunar dust to power fusion rectors |
Pasadena CA (JPL) Apr 27, 2017 NASA's Dawn spacecraft is preparing to observe Ceres on April 29 from an "opposition" position, directly between the dwarf planet's mysterious Occator Crater and the sun. This unique geometry may yield new insights about the bright material in the center of the crater. While preparing for this observation, one of Dawn's two remaining reaction wheels stopped functioning on April 23. By elec ... more Close call: When asteroids whisk past Earth Landslides on Ceres Reflect Ice Content New study ranks hazardous asteroid effects from least to most destructive |
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Greenbelt MD (SPX) Apr 27, 2017 On the rust-colored north flank of one of Earth's largest volcanoes, a backpack-sized instrument monitors our atmosphere and, at the same time, helps set the stage for possible human exploration of other worlds. Designed and built at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, the instrument tracks levels of methane and carbon dioxide, two gases crucial for studying the chem ... more Beautiful Bering Strait image captured by Copernicus Sentinel-3A satellite Heavy precipitation speeds carbon exchange in tropics India's Space Agency Saves Over US$ 2 Billion per Year for the Country |
Durham, UK (SPX) Apr 27, 2017 Large and small scale solar eruptions might all be triggered by a single process, according to new research that leads to better understanding of the Sun's activity. Researchers at Durham University, UK, and NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, USA, used 3D computer simulations to show a theoretical link between large- and small-scale eruptions that were previously thought to be driven by differe ... more Interdisciplinary studies reveal relationship between solar activity and climate change NASA and Partners Survey Space Weather Science Hawaii-built Infrared Instrument for World's Largest Solar Telescope Catches its First Rays |
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Green Bank WV (SPX) Apr 27, 2017 As galaxies age, some of their basic chemical elements can also show signs of aging. This aging process can be seen as certain atoms "put on a little weight," meaning they change into heavier isotopes - atoms with additional neutrons in their nuclei. Surprisingly, new surveys of the Milky Way with the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Green Bank Telescope (GBT) in West Virginia, found no ... more James Webb Space Telescope Mirror Seen in Full Bloom Astrophysicists studied the 'rejuvenating' pulsar in a neighboring galaxy First global simulation yields new insights into ring system |
Melbourne, Australia (SPX) May 02, 2017 Australian and German researchers have collaborated to develop a genetic algorithm to confirm the rejection of classical notions of causality. Dr Alberto Peruzzo from RMIT University in Melbourne said: "Bell's theorem excludes classical concepts of causality and is now a cornerstone of modern physics. "But despite the fundamental importance of this theorem, only recently was the firs ... more Study offers new theoretical approach to describing non-equilibrium phase transitions Ripples in the cosmic web Detector delivery marks another Euclid milestone |
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