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India to begin first-ever simulated space warfare exercise![]() New Delhi (Sputnik) Jul 26, 2019 The Indian military plans to begin a two day first-ever simulated space warfare exercise on 25 July to draft a joint military space doctrine to secure outer space assets. "There is a need to explore effective tactical, operational and strategic exploitation on the final frontier of warfare. We cannot keep twiddling our thumbs while China zooms ahead. We cannot match China but must have capabilities to protect our space assets," Indian daily the Times of India quoted an official as saying while pro ... read more |
New Missiles for Old in North KoreaSydney, Australia (SPX) Jul 26, 2019 Pundits and boffins are debating how to interpret a recent sequence of North Korean missile tests, which coincide with a period of strong diplomatic engagement between North Korea and the USA. ... more
'Terminators' on the sun trigger plasma tsunamis and the start of new solar cyclesBoulder CO (SPX) Jul 26, 2019 In a pair of new papers, scientists paint a picture of how solar cycles suddenly die, potentially causing tsunamis of plasma to race through the Sun's interior and trigger the birth of the next suns ... more
Japan's space agency develops new filter to recycle urineWashington DC (UPI) Jul 26, 2019 July 25 (UPI) - Japan's astronauts could be drinking water distilled from their own urine in the near future, thanks to the latest innovation from Japan's space agency. Japan Aerospace Explora ... more
Green Run test will pave the way for NASA lunar missionsHuntsville AL (SPX) Jul 26, 2019 NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine announced July 25 the agency will conduct a "Green Run" core stage test for the Space Launch System rocket ahead of the upcoming Artemis 1 lunar mission. Thi ... more |
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Army project may advance quantum materials, efficient communication networksResearch Triangle Park NC (SPX) Jul 26, 2019 A U.S. Army project exploring novel applications of superconducting resonators has discovered these systems may be used to simulate quantum materials impossible to otherwise fabricate. Additionally, ... more
US Air Force seeks wargame simulators for battles with laser weaponsWashington DC (Sputnik) Jul 26, 2019 The US Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) put out a request last week for the development of a wargame simulator to better explore just how well directed-energy weapons like lasers and particle beams wil ... more
North Korea fires short-range missiles in latest provocationSeoul (AFP) July 25, 2019 North Korea fired two short-range missiles into the sea on Thursday, complicating efforts to resume stalled nuclear talks with Washington and signalling its anger over planned US-South Korea joint military exercises. ... more
Boeing withdraws from Pentagon nuclear missile program over bidding processWashington DC (Sputnik) Jul 26, 2019 On Wednesday, American aerospace company Boeing announced its withdrawal from the Pentagon's Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) project, citing concern with the bidding process. "After nu ... more
eFlyer 2 Prototype Begins New Flight Test Program with Siemens Production MotorDenver CO (SPX) Jul 22, 2019 Bye Aerospace's two-seat all-electric eFlyer 2 prototype began an important next flight test phase this week with the new 90 kW Siemens SP70D production motor. Following successful flight test ... more |
![]() Revised computer code accurately models an instability in fusion plasmas
India's lunar probe Chandrayaan-2 completes first orbit manoeuverNew Delhi (Sputnik) Jul 26, 2019 India's second Moon Mission, Chandrayaan-2 completed its first orbit manoeuver successfully. The Earthbound manoeuvers of the spacecraft will be executed starting Thursday, and it is scheduled to re ... more |
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Europe prepares for Mars courierParis (ESA) Jul 26, 2019 The first round-trip to the Red Planet will see a European orbiter bringing martian samples back to Earth. ESA is opening the door to industry to build the spacecraft that will deliver the precious ... more
SpaceX Dragon on route to Space Station with cargoWashington DC (SPX) Jul 26, 2019 A SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft is on its way to deliver the second commercial crew docking port and about 5,000 pounds of science investigations and supplies for the International Space Station af ... more
The Apollo experiment that keeps on givingPasadena CA (JPL) Jul 26, 2019 Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins departed from the Moon 50 years ago, but one of the experiments they left behind continues to return fresh data to this day: arrays of prisms that ref ... more
Ex-USAF Secretary reveals X-37B capability to drive America's adversaries 'nuts'Washington DC (Sputnik) Jul 26, 2019 Former Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson offered a glimpse into the mission of an experimental spaceplane to an audience last week, revealing that the X-37B spaceplane can pull off manoeuvre ... more
France to unveil new space defence strategyParis (AFP) July 25, 2019 France will on Thursday outline a new strategy for defence in space after President Emmanuel Macron announced the creation of a French space force command to deal with emerging threats to its interests in orbit. ... more |
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Japan's space agency develops new filter to recycle urine Washington DC (UPI) Jul 26, 2019
July 25 (UPI) - Japan's astronauts could be drinking water distilled from their own urine in the near future, thanks to the latest innovation from Japan's space agency.
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, or JAXA, said they have developed a distiller, used during space flight, that converts urine into potable water, Yomiuri Shimbun reported Thursday.
Satoshi Matsumoto said the device ... more |
SpaceX Dragon on route to Space Station with cargo Washington DC (SPX) Jul 26, 2019
A SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft is on its way to deliver the second commercial crew docking port and about 5,000 pounds of science investigations and supplies for the International Space Station after a 6:01 p.m. EDT Thursday launch from Florida.
The spacecraft launched on a Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, and is scheduled to arrive at the ... more |
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Europe prepares for Mars courier Paris (ESA) Jul 26, 2019
The first round-trip to the Red Planet will see a European orbiter bringing martian samples back to Earth. ESA is opening the door to industry to build the spacecraft that will deliver the precious rocks, dust and gas from Mars - the key to understanding whether life ever existed on our closest planetary neighbour.
This 'take-away' service is called the Earth Return Orbiter, and will be ES ... more |
China launches first private rocket capable of carrying satellites Beijing (AFP) July 25, 2019
A Chinese startup successfully launched the country's first commercial rocket capable of carrying satellites into orbit Thursday, as the space race between China and the US heats up.
Beijing-based Interstellar Glory Space Technology - also known as iSpace - said it launched two satellites into orbit around 1:00 pm Beijing time (0500 GMT) from Jiuquan, a state launch facility in the Gobi de ... more |
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Communications satellite firm OneWeb plans to start monthly launches in December Merritt Island FL (SPX) Jul 24, 2019
Internet firm OneWeb plans to begin launching 35 to 40 communications satellites a month in December, and has 27 Soyuz rocket missions lined up through European launch company Arianespace to send them aloft, company officials said in Florida on Monday.
"Those are the best rockets we could find for the quality, price and capability we were looking for," OneWeb founder and executive chairman ... more |
Finding alternatives to diamonds for drilling Washington DC (SPX) Jul 24, 2019
Diamonds aren't just a girl's best friend - they're also crucial components for hard-wearing industrial components, such as the drill bits used to access oil and gas deposits underground. But a cost-efficient method to find other suitable materials to do the job is on the way.
Diamond is one of the only materials hard and tough enough for the job of constant grinding without significant we ... more |
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Cold, dry planets could have a lot of hurricanes West Lafayette IN (SPX) Jul 26, 2019
Nearly every atmospheric science textbook ever written will say that hurricanes are an inherently wet phenomenon - they use warm, moist air for fuel. But according to new simulations, the storms can also form in very cold, dry climates.
A climate as cold and dry as the one in the study is unlikely to ever become the norm on Earth, especially as climate change is making the world warmer and ... more |
Jupiter's auroras powered by alternating current Washington (UPI) Jul 11, 2019
New analysis of Juno mission data suggests Jupiter's auroras are powered by alternating current, not direct current.
Jupiter, a the largest planet in the solar system, boasts an aurora with a radiant power of 100 terawatts, or 100 billion kilowatts. It's the brightest aurora in the solar system.
Like Earth's auroras, Jupiter's light shows are centered around its poles. The aurora ... more |
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Underground water pipes: another way for cities to keep cool Boulogne-Billancourt, France (AFP) July 25, 2019 As Paris swelters in record-breaking heat, visitors to some of the French capital's iconic landmarks are being kept cool without even knowing it by a labyrinthine network of underground water pipes.
With climate change making hot weather periods more likely each year, proponents of systems known as "district cooling networks" argue the technology could provide a planet-friendly alternative ... more |
An AI technology to reveal the characteristics of animal behavior only from the trajectory Osaka, Japan (SPX) Jul 22, 2019
Recording the movements of people and animals (including birds and insects) has become very easy because of the development of small and inexpensive GPS devices and video cameras. However, it is still difficult to infer what triggers such movements (for example, external stimuli and/or their mental processes) from the behavioral records.
In this study, Shuhei Yamazaki and colleagues have d ... more |
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The death of Neil Armstrong and a $6 million secret Washington (AFP) July 25, 2019
When Neil Armstrong died in 2012, it was officially put down to complications arising from heart surgery. But seven years on, more murky circumstances have come to light.
The New York Times said Tuesday it had received by mail 93 pages of documents revealing a dispute between the family of the most famous astronaut in history and the small Ohio hospital where he was treated and operated on. ... more |
What gives meteorites their shape New York NY (SPX) Jul 23, 2019
Meteoroids coming from outer space are randomly shaped, but many of these, which land on earth as meteorites, are found to be carved into cones. Scientists have now figured out how the physics of flight in the atmosphere leads to this transformation.
The progression, discovered through a series of replication experiments in New York University's Applied Mathematics Lab, involves melting an ... more |
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Commercial Space Ride Secured for NASA's New Air Pollution Sensor Washington DC (SPX) Jul 24, 2019
NASA has secured a host satellite provider and ride into space for an instrument that will dramatically advance our understanding of air quality over North America.
Maxar Technologies of Westminster, Colorado, will provide satellite integration, launch and data transmission services for NASA's Tropospheric Emissions: Monitoring of Pollution (TEMPO), an Earth science instrument that will ob ... more |
'Terminators' on the sun trigger plasma tsunamis and the start of new solar cycles Boulder CO (SPX) Jul 26, 2019
In a pair of new papers, scientists paint a picture of how solar cycles suddenly die, potentially causing tsunamis of plasma to race through the Sun's interior and trigger the birth of the next sunspot cycle only a few short weeks later.
The new findings provide insight into the mysterious timing of sunspot cycles, which are marked by the waxing and waning of sunspot activity on the solar ... more |
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Coupled exploration of light and matter Zurich, Switzerland (SPX) Jul 22, 2019
The concept of 'quasiparticles' is a highly successful framework for the description of complex phenomena that emerge in many-body systems. One species of quasiparticles that in particular has attracted interest in recent years are polaritons in semiconductor materials. These are created by shining light onto a semiconductor, where the photons excite electronic polarization waves, called exciton ... more |
Multiple laser beamlets show better electron and ion acceleration Osaka, Japan (SPX) Jul 26, 2019
A research team led by Osaka University showed how multiple overlapping laser beams are better at accelerating electrons to incredibly fast speeds, as compared with a single laser. This method can lead to more powerful and efficient X-ray and ion generation for laboratory astrophysics, cancer therapy research, as well as a path toward controlled nuclear fusion.
High-energy density physics ... more |
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