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January 12, 2010
How Galaxies Came To Be
Pasadena CA (JPL) Jan 12, 2010
For the first time, two astronomers have explained the diversity of galaxy shapes seen in the universe. The scientists, Dr. Andrew Benson of the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) and Dr. Nick Devereux of Embry-Riddle University in Arizona, tracked the evolution of galaxies over thirteen billion years from the early Universe to the present day. Their results appear in the journal Month ... read more

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Cassini Data Show Enceladus In Motion
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Huygens Conference Marks Fifth Anniversary Of Titan Landing
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First Annular Solar Eclipse Of 2010 On Jan 15
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IYA2009 - Largest Science Education Event In History
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Tempur-Pedic Mattress Comparison & Memory Foam Mattress Review

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Planning Our Phases On The Moon
Moffett Field CA (SPX) Jan 11, 2010
Space agencies around the world have been gearing up for the return of human explorers to the Moon by developing fantastic new technologies. From rovers to rockets, these technologies are necessary for transporting astronauts to the Moon and for performing surface geology and biology experiments. As the prospect of a renewed human presence on the Moon approaches, it may be time to think ... more

SMU Hosts NOvA Scientists
Dallas TX (SPX) Jan 11, 2010
Physicists may see data as soon as late summer from the prototype for a $278 million science experiment in northern Minnesota that is being designed to find clues to some fundamental mysteries of the universe, including dark matter. But it could take years before the nation's largest "neutrino" detector answers the profound questions that matter to scientists. Construction is underwa ... more

How To Stir Galaxy Disks
Strasbourg, France (SPX) Jan 11, 2010
Two CNRS researchers at the Strasbourg Observatory have shown that in spiral galaxies containing a central bar - an elongated structure composed of stars - a vigorous mixing of stars in the disk takes place. They presented their work this week at the meeting of the American Astronomical Society. Until now, astronomers have attributed this mixing process, named "radial migration," solely ... more

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Why Won't the Supernova Explode


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How Galaxies Came To Be

How To Stir Galaxy Disks

SMU Hosts NOvA Scientists

Second Smallest Exoplanet Found To Date Discovered At Keck

Massive Stars Easy Targets For Planet Hunters

Most Earth-Like Exoplanet Started Out As A Gas Giant

'Year 2010' smart-card bug turns Germans back to cash

Hubble Telescope peers at oldest ever galaxies

2010 tech bug hits German credit cards

Did Metabolism Come First In Evolution

Lifeless Prions Capable Of Evolutionary Change And Adaptation

Icy Moons Of Saturn And Jupiter May Have Conditions Needed For Life

Rohrabacher Suggests Partnership With Russia On Asteroid Interception Project

Kansas Scientists Probe Mysterious Possible Comet Strikes On Earth

Dawn Enters The Asteroid Belt

First Gaia Mirrors Completed

Flying Telescope Passes Key Test

Mirror Testing At NASA Breaks Superstitious Myths

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Astronomy Question Of The Week: How Old Is The Universe
Bonn, Germany (SPX) Jan 08, 2010
In the field of archaeology the age of finds or the time of events can sometimes be determined relatively easily, for example via the number of tree rings or the rate of decomposition of radioactive elements. However, there is unfortunately no direct and absolute indicator for the age of the Universe. Astronomers have, however, found two ways to arrive at a good estimate. The Univers ... more

Rohrabacher Suggests Partnership With Russia On Asteroid Interception Project
Washington DC (SPX) Jan 08, 2010
Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA) has sent a letter to Anatoly Perminov, head of the Russian Space Agency, praising Russia's decision to set up a mission to alter the path of an asteroid on a potential collision course with Earth. The impetus for such a project stems from the current trajectory of Asteroid Apophis, scheduled to makes its first pass around Earth in the year 2029, close enough to ... more

Astronomers Simulate How White-Dwarf Stars Merge And Go Supernova
Garching, Germany (SPX) Jan 08, 2010
Supernovae are spectacular events: Suddenly somewhere in the heavens a "new star" lights up and shines as bright as a whole galaxy consisting of billions of stars. The mechanisms behind these cosmic catastrophes are varied. Researchers at the Max-Planck-Institute for Astrophysics in Garching have now used computer simulations to confirm that some of these bright supernovae are due to the merger ... more

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Second Smallest Exoplanet Found To Date Discovered At Keck


New Tidal Streams Found In Andromeda Reveal Galactic Merger History


Astronomers Say Alien Dust Is Nothing To Sneeze At
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Nokia urges mobile developers to focus on poor nations

Sudan's Beshir quits army to run again for presidency

AU renews Somali peace force mandate

China overtakes US as world's largest auto market in 2009

Toyota Prius Japan's top-selling car in 2009

Sanyo rolls electric bicycles into US market

'Year 2010' smart-card bug turns Germans back to cash

Hubble Telescope peers at oldest ever galaxies

2010 tech bug hits German credit cards

Mini-Research Module MRM1 At Cape For Shuttle Processing

Astronauts Dock At ISS

Expedition 22 Keeps Busy While Awaiting Additional Crew Members

Shuttle Endeavour readied for a space trip

Space shuttle Atlantis lands back on Earth

Atlantis Ready For Landing Friday

Aerospace Engineering Program To Launch Graduate Program In The Fall

ISRO Reviews Cryogenic Engine

Indian Cryogenic Engine Rocket Launch Put On Hold

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Astronomers Map The Shape Of Galactic Dark Matter

Most Earth-Like Exoplanet Started Out As A Gas Giant

Cosmic Dark Energy Detected In Galaxies Nearest Earth

Space Systems Loral To Supply Lunar Mission Propulsion System

Split Personalities Of A Galactic Size

Massive Stars Easy Targets For Planet Hunters

Astronomers Finding Millisecond Pulsars Faster Than Ever

Shining A Light On Missing Ordinary Matter

Earth-Like Planet Probably A Wasteland

Just 15 Percent Of Solar Systems Like Ours

Centuries-Old Star Mystery Coming To A Close

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Peering Into The Heart Of Darkness

Faster-Than-Light Polarization Currents

The Mystery Of The Missing Spike In The Galaxy Arp 192

Hubble Images First Galaxies After The Big Bang

Galaxy History Revealed In Colorful Hubble View

Sun Glints Seen From Space Signal Oceans And Lakes

Galaxy Exposes Its Dusty Inner Workings In New Spitzer Image

Hubble Telescope peers at oldest ever galaxies

Y2X bugs strikes 30 million German credit cards

NASA's Kepler space telescope finds five new exoplanets

India Aims For Chandrayaan-II Lunar Mission In 2013

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