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  Haifa, Israel (SPX) Jan 10, 2017 The Moon, and the question of how it was formed, has long been a source of fascination and wonder. Now, a team of Israeli researchers suggests that the Moon we see every night is not Earth's first moon, but rather the last in a series of moons that orbited the Earth in the past. The findings by the team of researchers from the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology and the Weizmann Institute of Science are published this week in Nature Geoscience. The newly proposed theory by researchers Assistan ... read more |
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LIGO expected to detect more binary black hole mergersThe Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory (LIGO) broke the news almost one year ago when the first-ever direct observation of gravitational waves was announced. Now LIGO scientists hop ... more  
VLT to Search for Planets in Alpha Centauri SystemESO has signed an agreement with the Breakthrough Initiatives to adapt the Very Large Telescope instrumentation in Chile to conduct a search for planets in the nearby star system Alpha Centauri. Suc ... more  
Astronomer predicts red nova explosion to light up the sky in 2022Lawrence Molnar, a professor of astronomy and physics at Calvin College, has crunched the numbers on KIC 9832227, a contact binary star system. ... more  
NASA moon data provides more accurate 2017 eclipse pathOn Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, millions in the U.S. will have their eyes to the sky as they witness a total solar eclipse. The moon's shadow will race across the United States, from Oregon to South Carol ... more |
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Scientists close on on the true mass of Milky WayIt's a problem of galactic complexity, but researchers are getting closer to accurately measuring the mass of the Milky Way Galaxy. In the latest of a series of papers that could have broader ... more 
Could dark streaks in Venusian clouds be microbial lifeThe question of life on Venus, of all places, is intriguing enough that a team of U.S. and Russian scientists working on a proposal for a new mission to the second planet - named Venera-D - are cons ... more  
Hubble provides interstellar road map for Voyagers' galactic trekNASA's two Voyager spacecraft are hurtling through unexplored territory on their road trip beyond our solar system. Along the way, they are measuring the interstellar medium, the mysterious environm ... more 
Hubble detects 'exocomets' taking the plunge into a young starInterstellar forecast for a nearby star: Raining comets! NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has discovered comets plunging onto the star HD 172555, which is a youthful 23 million years old and resides 95 ... more 
Solar storms could spark soils at moon's polesPowerful solar storms can charge up the soil in frigid, permanently shadowed regions near the lunar poles, and may possibly produce "sparks" that could vaporize and melt the soil, perhaps as much as ... more |
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 Between a rock and a hard place: can garnet planets be habitable
Elements of life mapped across the Milky WayTo say "we are stardust" may be a cliche, but it's an undeniable fact that most of the essential elements of life are made in stars. At this week's American Astronomical Society (AAS) meeting, astro ... more  
Flying observatory makes observations of Jupiter previously only possible from spaceFor the first time since the twin Voyager spacecraft missions in 1979, scientists have produced far-infrared maps of Jupiter using NASA's Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, SOFIA. The ... more |
  
The instrument at Lowell Observatory used by Clyde Tombaugh to discover Pluto will soon undergo renovation. The year-long project, set to begin on January 12, will include restoration of both the historic telescope and the wooden dome that houses it. While the telescope will be removed from the dome during this work, the dome will be open from time to time for public tours as work allows.
... more Flying observatory makes observations of Jupiter previously only possible from space How a moon slows the decay of Pluto's atmosphere York U research identifies icy ridges on Pluto |
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Breakthrough Listen, the 10-year, $100-million astronomical search for intelligent life beyond Earth launched in 2015 by Internet entrepreneur Yuri Milner and Stephen Hawking, has announced its first observations using the Parkes Radio Telescope in New South Wales, Australia.
Parkes joins the Green Bank Telescope (GBT) in West Virginia, USA, and the Automated Planet Finder (APF) at Lick Ob ... more Search for ET underway with Parkes Radio Telescope Breakthrough Listen to Search for Intelligent Life Around Tabby's Star New bacteria groups, and stunning diversity, discovered underground |
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Interstellar forecast for a nearby star: Raining comets! NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has discovered comets plunging onto the star HD 172555, which is a youthful 23 million years old and resides 95 light-years from Earth.
The exocomets - comets outside our solar system - were not directly seen around the star, but their presence was inferred by detecting gas that is likely the vaporized r ... moreBetween a rock and a hard place: can garnet planets be habitable VLT to Search for Planets in Alpha Centauri System Could dark streaks in Venusian clouds be microbial life |
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Opportunity is located on the rim of Endeavour crater, heading south along the rim. The near-term plan is to reach a valley called "Willamette" where grooves are seen in orbital imagery.
Just before the holidays, the rover encountered some difficult, steep terrain. As the rover tried to advance up 20-degree slopes, the wheels began to dig up the soil and progress slowed to a near stop.
... more Hues in a Crater Slope 3-D images reveal features of Martian polar ice caps Odyssey recovering from precautionary pause in activity |
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Powerful solar storms can charge up the soil in frigid, permanently shadowed regions near the lunar poles, and may possibly produce "sparks" that could vaporize and melt the soil, perhaps as much as meteoroid impacts, according to NASA-funded research. This alteration may become evident when analyzing future samples from these regions that could hold the key to understanding the history of the m ... more How the Moons That Came Before Collided to Form the Moon China plans probes to far side, poles of Moon Lunar sonic booms |
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It's a problem of galactic complexity, but researchers are getting closer to accurately measuring the mass of the Milky Way Galaxy.
In the latest of a series of papers that could have broader implications for the field of astronomy, McMaster astrophysicist Gwendolyn Eadie, working with her PhD supervisor William Harris and with a Queen's University statistician, Aaron Springford, has refin ... more Astronomer predicts red nova explosion to light up the sky in 2022 The Mystery of Part-Time Pulsars How far away is that galaxy |
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AlSat Nano, a UK-Algeria CubeSat mission, has captured its first full colour image following its launch in September 2016. The image was taken by the Open University C3D2 instrument's wide field camera on 3rd December, 2016, over the Arkhangelsk Oblast region, on the North West coast of Russia. It was captured under twilight conditions at dawn, showing the coastline to the top, and a brief winte ... more Newly proposed reference datasets improve weather satellite data quality Are we exploring in the wrong direction Fossil fuel formation: Key to atmosphere's oxygen? |
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The White House has published a 25-page report on 'National Near-Earth Object Preparedness Strategy,' detailing preparations in the event that a celestial object such as a 'killer asteroid' is found to be on a collision course with Earth.The report was written by the Interagency Working Group (IWG) for Detecting and Mitigating the Impact of Earth-bound Near-Earth Objects (DAMIEN).
The docu ... more NASA Selects Two Missions to Explore the Early Solar System Psyche to offer unique look at early terrestrial planet formation ASU Spectrometer to Fly on New Nasa Mission to Distant 'Trojan' Asteroids |
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  On Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, millions in the U.S. will have their eyes to the sky as they witness a total solar eclipse. The moon's shadow will race across the United States, from Oregon to South Carolina. The path of this shadow, also known as the path of totality, is where observers will see the moon completely cover the sun. And thanks to elevation data of the moon from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissan ... more Moore Foundation provides libraries with a millione solar-eclipse viewers Preparing for the August 2017 Total Solar Eclipse Giving the Sun a brake |
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China wants to develop "strength and size" in its space program, a China National Space Administration official said last week. In the next five years, the country plans to speed up the development of its space program. China wants to become the first country to carry out a controlled landing of a probe on the far side of the moon in 2018. China also has plans to launch its first probe to the pl ... more Beijing's space program soars in 2016 China Plans to Launch 1st Mars Probe by 2020 - State Council Information Office China to expand int'l cooperation on space sciences |
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It's a problem of galactic complexity, but researchers are getting closer to accurately measuring the mass of the Milky Way Galaxy.
In the latest of a series of papers that could have broader implications for the field of astronomy, McMaster astrophysicist Gwendolyn Eadie, working with her PhD supervisor William Harris and with a Queen's University statistician, Aaron Springford, has refin ... moreAstronomer predicts red nova explosion to light up the sky in 2022The Mystery of Part-Time PulsarsHow far away is that galaxy |
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  Draped in dazzling kimonos, thousands of expensively made-up young Japanese women marked their entry into adulthood on Monday - with many planning a night on the booze to celebrate.
Formal "Coming of Age" ceremonies, which began as a rite of ancient samurai families, were held nationwide for Japan's 20-year-olds, reminding them of their responsibilities after becoming old enough to legally ... more New study finds evolution of brain and tooth size were not linked in humans Ancient DNA can both diminish and defend modern minds Archaeologists: Chaco Canyon inhabitants likely relied on imported food |
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Two American astronauts ventured outside the International Space Station on Friday to upgrade the orbiting outpost's electrical system.
Americans Shane Kimbrough, the 49-year-old commander of the six-person crew aboard the ISS, and flight engineer Peggy Whitson, 56, officially ended their expedition at 1855 GMT.
During their approximately six-and-a-half hour spacewalk, the pair installed ... more Hubble provides interstellar road map for Voyagers' galactic trek The hidden artist of the Soviet space programmeEmerging tech aims to improve life for handicapped |
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The thawing and erosion of Arctic permafrost coasts has dramatically increased in the past years and the sea is now consuming more than 20 metres of land per year at some locations. The earth masses removed in this process increasingly blur the shallow water areas and release nutrients and pollutants. Yet, the consequences of these processes on life in the coastal zone and on traditional fishing ... more High-tech mooring will measure beneath Antarctic ice Unlucky polar bears beset by toxins too Polar vortex is back, and a warmer Arctic may be to blame |
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DARPA's Tactical Undersea Network Architecture (TUNA) program recently completed its initial phase, successfully developing concepts and technologies aimed at restoring connectivity for U.S. forces when traditional tactical networks are knocked offline or otherwise unavailable. The program now enters the next phase, which calls for the demonstration of a prototype of the system at sea.
TUN ... more Defense Dept. orders upgraded underwater drones Study finds potential instability in Atlantic Ocean water circulation system Study confirms steady warming of oceans for past 75 years |
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Researchers have found a way to improve atom interferometers, the most common and precise tool for measuring gravity.
Atom interferometers measure difference in wave characteristics between atomic matter. They rely on an exotic state of matter called Bose-Einstein condensates. Researchers in MIT have found a way to improve the precision of atom interferometers by augmenting the condensa ... more A population of neutron stars can generate gravitational waves continuously LISA Pathfinder's pioneering mission continues Magnetic mirror could shed new light on gravitational waves |
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