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Titan's calm lakes offer space probes a smooth landing![]() Washington (UPI) Jul 5, 2017 New research suggests the lakes on Saturn's moon Titan are especially calm. Satellite data studied and analyzed by researchers at the University of Texas revealed waves no taller than a single centimeter. The findings - detailed in the journal Earth and Planetary Science Letters - present Titan as an ideal place for future probe landings. "There's a lot of interest in one day sending probes to the lakes, and when that's done, you want to have a safe landing, and you don't want a lot of ... read more |
Artificial brain helps GAIA catch speeding starsParis (ESA) Jul 06, 2017 With the help of software that mimics a human brain, ESA's Gaia satellite spotted six stars zipping at high speed from the centre of our galaxy to its outskirts. This could provide key information a ... more
Bizarro comet challenging researchersOrlando FL (SPX) Jul 06, 2017 Scientists pursue research through observation, experimentation and modeling. They strive for all of these pieces to fit together, but sometimes finding the unexpected is even more exciting. That's ... more
Hubble eyes a powerful galaxy with a password nameGreenbelt MD (SPX) Jul 06, 2017 Not all galaxies have the luxury of possessing a simple moniker or quirky nickname. This impressive galaxy imaged by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope is one of the unlucky ones, and goes by a nam ... more
A Rare Chance to See Galaxy DemiseHull UK (SPX) Jul 06, 2017 span class="NL"> a href="https://news.ucsc.edu/" class="highlight">University Of California /a> br> /span> A primitive galaxy that could provide clues about the early universe has been spotted by ... more |
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Flow of Material Observed Around a Young Eruptive StarBudapest, Hungary (SPX) Jul 06, 2017 Every year, about two Earth masses of material flows to the disk of the young star V346 Normae from its surroundings, to eventually end up on the star causing a brightening. The hard-to-see phenomen ... more
Musical Sun Reduces Range of Magnetic ActivityHull UK (SPX) Jul 06, 2017 A study of the Sun using sound waves suggests that the layer in which the significant magnetic activity is located has grown thinner in recent years. Prof. Yvonne Elsworth will present results at th ... more
A unique data center for cosmological simulationsMunich, Germany (SPX) Jul 06, 2017 With current telescopes, scientists can observe our Universe's galaxies and galaxy clusters and their distribution along an invisible cosmic web. From the exact measurement of the cosmic micro ... more
Scientists uncover origins of the Sun's swirling spiculesGreenbelt MD (SPX) Jul 06, 2017 At any given moment, as many as 10 million wild jets of solar material burst from the sun's surface. They erupt as fast as 60 miles per second, and can reach lengths of 6,000 miles before collapsing ... more
Radioactive Elements in Cas A Suggest Neutrino-Driven ExplosionGarching, Germany (SPX) Jun 28, 2017 Stars exploding as supernovae are the main sources of heavy chemical elements in the universe. In particular, radioactive atomic nuclei are synthesized in the hot, innermost regions during the explo ... more
Methanol Points to Evolving Story of Enceladus's PlumesHull UK (SPX) Jul 04, 2017 A serendipitous detection of the organic molecule, methanol, around an intriguing moon of Saturn suggests that material spewed from Enceladus undertakes a complex chemical journey once vented into s ... more |
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Shaking Schroedinger's catSt. Louis MO (SPX) Jun 22, 2017 You've probably heard about Schrodinger's cat, which famously is trapped in a box with a kill mechanism that is activated if a radioactive atom decays, releasing radiation. The act of looking in the ... more
Extreme Atmosphere Stripping May Limit Exoplanets' HabitabilityHull UK (SPX) Jul 04, 2017 New models of massive stellar eruptions hint at an extra layer of complexity when considering whether an exoplanet may be habitable or not. Models developed for our own Sun have now been applied to ... more
How a Speck of Light Becomes an AsteroidPasadena CA (JPL) Jul 03, 2017 On the first day of the year 1801, Italian astronomer Gioacchino Giuseppe Maria Ubaldo Nicolo Piazzi found a previously uncharted "tiny star" near the constellation of Taurus. The following night Pi ... more
The Bee-Zed asteroid orbits in the opposite direction to planetsSao Paulo, Brazil (SPX) Jun 28, 2017 In our solar system, an asteroid orbits the Sun in the opposite direction to the planets. Asteroid 2015 BZ509, also known as Bee-Zed, takes 12 years to make one complete orbit around the Sun. This i ... more |
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Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jul 03, 2017
Subaru Telescope images reveal weather in Jupiter's atmosphere in the mid-infrared. Those images, taken multiple times over several months, support Juno spacecraft mission of National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). This article is part of a joint press release with ones from Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) at California Institute of Technology and Gemini Observatory.
High-res ... more Pasadena CA (JPL) Jul 03, 2017Earth-based Views of Jupiter to Enhance Juno Flyby Pasadena CA (JPL) Jul 03, 2017NASA's Juno Spacecraft to Fly Over Jupiter's Great Red Spot July 10 Atlanta GA (SPX) Jun 27, 2017Topsy-Turvy Motion Creates Light-Switch Effect at Uranus |
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Hull UK (SPX) Jul 04, 2017
New models of massive stellar eruptions hint at an extra layer of complexity when considering whether an exoplanet may be habitable or not. Models developed for our own Sun have now been applied to cool stars favoured by exoplanet hunters, in research presented by Dr. Christina Kay, of the NASA Goddard Flight Center, on Monday 3rd July at the National Astronomy Meeting at the University of Hull. ... more Taipei, Taiwan (SPX) Jul 03, 2017Complex Organic Molecules Found On "Space Hamburger" Tempe AZ (SPX) Jul 04, 2017Why Does Microorganism Prefer Meager Rations Over Rich Ones Washington (UPI) Jun 28, 2017NASA diligently tracks microbes inside the International Space Station |
Pasadena CA (JPL) Jul 03, 2017
Opportunity is at the top of "Perseverance Valley" on the rim of Endeavour Crater. The rover is completing the remaining science as part of a walkabout campaign above Perseverance Valley before the solar conjunction moratorium in July.
Although there are new considerations regarding steering (no use of the front steering actuators), Opportunity is continuing to drive. Solar conjunction is ... more Washington (UPI) Jun 29, 2017The Niagara Falls of Mars once flowed with lava Moscow (Sputnik) Jun 28, 2017Russian Devices for ExoMars Mission to Be Ready in Fall 2017 Pasadena CA (JPL) Jun 23, 2017No One Under 20 Has Experienced a Day Without NASA at Mars |
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Tokyo (AFP) June 30, 2017
Japan has revealed ambitious plans to put an astronaut on the Moon around 2030 in new proposals from the country's space agency.
This is the first time the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has said it aims to send an astronaut beyond the International Space Station, an agency spokeswoman told AFP on Friday.
The idea is to first join a NASA-led mission in 2025 to build a space s ... more Tokyo (Sputnik) Jun 29, 2017Japanese Space Agency Proposes Plan to Send Astronauts to Moon Moscow (Sputnik) Jun 16, 2017Russian aerospace firm to cooperate with China on Lunar exploration missions Paris (ESA) Jun 12, 2017New NELIOTA project detects flashes from lunar impacts |
Hull UK (SPX) Jul 06, 2017
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A primitive galaxy that could provide clues about the early universe has been spotted by astronomers as it begins to be consumed by a gigantic neighbouring galaxy.
The Little Cub galaxy - so called because it sits in the Ursa Major or Great Bear constellation - is being stripped of ... more Mumbai, India (SPX) Jun 28, 2017Does dark matter annihilate quicker in the Milky Way? Johannesburg, South Africa (SPX) Jul 06, 2017SKA South Africa sees first light with addition of Ghana baseline antenna Budapest, Hungary (SPX) Jul 06, 2017Flow of Material Observed Around a Young Eruptive Star |
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Moscow (Sputnik) Jul 03, 2017
The first Russian atmospheric satellite dubbed "Sova" (Owl) with a high-aspect ratio flexible wing began flight tests at an altitude of 49,000-65,000 feet, an official with the Advanced Research Fund told Sputnik.
"The tested prototype of the 'Sova' atmospheric satellite should confirm the correctness of the laid technical solutions and demonstrate the achieved qualities of the apparatus," ... more Pasadena CA (JPL) Jul 03, 2017Veteran Ocean Satellite to Assume Added Role Washington (UPI) Jul 5, 2017New map reveals personality traits of communities across the United States Helsinki, Finland (SPX) Jun 28, 2017VTT miniature hyperspectral camera launched to space in Aalto-1 satellite |
Sao Paulo, Brazil (SPX) Jun 28, 2017
In our solar system, an asteroid orbits the Sun in the opposite direction to the planets. Asteroid 2015 BZ509, also known as Bee-Zed, takes 12 years to make one complete orbit around the Sun. This is the same orbital period as that of Jupiter, which shares its orbit but moves in the opposite direction to the planet's motion.
The asteroid with the retrograde co-orbit was identified by Helen ... more Washington (UPI) Jun 30, 2017NASA is building computer models of possible asteroid impact scenarios Orlando FL (SPX) Jul 06, 2017Bizarro comet challenging researchers Pasadena CA (JPL) Jul 03, 2017How a Speck of Light Becomes an Asteroid |
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Hull UK (SPX) Jul 06, 2017
A study of the Sun using sound waves suggests that the layer in which the significant magnetic activity is located has grown thinner in recent years. Prof. Yvonne Elsworth will present results at the National Astronomy Meeting at the University of Hull on Tuesday, 4th July.
Prof. Yvonne Elsworth, of the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Birmingham, explains: "The Sun is ... more Hull UK (SPX) Jul 04, 2017Shining a Light on Solar Energetic Particles and Jets Greenbelt MD (SPX) Jul 06, 2017Scientists uncover origins of the Sun's swirling spicules Los Angeles, CA (SPX) Jun 26, 2017Eclipse Expectations Excite Escapades for Enlightenment |
Beijing (AFP) July 2, 2017
China on Sunday announced the launch of a powerful rocket designed to carry communication satellites into orbit had been "unsuccessful", in a glitch for the country's ambitious space programme.
The Long March-5 Y2, Beijing's second heavy-lift rocket, blasted off at 7:23 pm (1123 GMT) Sunday from the Wenchang Space Launch Center in the tropical island province of Hainan
"Abnormity was det ... more Nanjing (XNA) Jul 02, 2017Yuanwang-3 completes ship check mission, ready for Chang'e-5 lunar probe launch Beijing (AFP) July 1, 2017China prepares to launch second heavy-lift carrier rocket Beijing (XNA) Jun 27, 2017China to launch Long March-5 Y2 in early July |
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Hull UK (SPX) Jul 06, 2017
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A primitive galaxy that could provide clues about the early universe has been spotted by astronomers as it begins to be consumed by a gigantic neighbouring galaxy.
The Little Cub galaxy - so called because it sits in the Ursa Major or Great Bear constellation - is being stripped of ... more Mumbai, India (SPX) Jun 28, 2017Does dark matter annihilate quicker in the Milky Way? Johannesburg, South Africa (SPX) Jul 06, 2017SKA South Africa sees first light with addition of Ghana baseline antenna Budapest, Hungary (SPX) Jul 06, 2017Flow of Material Observed Around a Young Eruptive Star |
Laramie WY (SPX) Jul 03, 2017
Using five different scientific approaches, a team including University of Wyoming researchers has given considerable support to the idea that humans lived year-round in the Andean highlands of South America over 7,000 years ago.
Examining human remains and other archaeological evidence from a site at nearly 12,500 feet above sea level in Peru, the scientists show that intrepid hunter-gath ... more Lawrence KS (SPX) Jul 03, 2017Analysis of Neanderthal teeth grooves uncovers evidence of prehistoric dentistry Washington (UPI) Jun 29, 2017Study: Potentially no limit to human lifespan Pittsburgh PA (SPX) Jun 28, 2017Beyond bananas: 'Mind reading' technology decodes complex thoughts |
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Washington DC (SPX) Jul 03, 2017
The following is a statement from acting NASA Administrator Robert Lightfoot about Friday's Executive Order creating the National Space Council:
"I am pleased that President Trump has signed an executive order reestablishing the National Space Council. The council existed previously from 1989-1993, and a version of it also existed as the National Aeronautics and Space Council from 1958-197 ... more Chongqing, China (AFP) July 4, 2017Don't look down: glass bottom skywalk thrills in China Paris (AFP) June 29, 2017Silicon-on-Seine: world's biggest tech incubator opens in Paris New Delhi (Sputnik) Jun 28, 2017India, Portugal Shake Hands on Space Cooperation |
Paris (AFP) July 5, 2017
A chunk of ice bigger than the US state of Delaware is hanging by a thread from the West Antarctic ice shelf, satellite images revealed Wednesday.
When it finally calves from the Larsen C ice shelf, one of the biggest icebergs in recorded history will be set adrift - some 6,600 square kilometres (2,550 square miles) in total, according to the European Space Agency (ESA).
The iceberg's d ... more Bristol UK (SPX) Jul 03, 2017More summer sunshine leading to increased Greenland ice melt Brisbane, Australia (SPX) Jul 03, 2017Climate change impacts Antarctic biodiversity habitat Washington (UPI) Jun 29, 2017On the march: As polar bears retreat, grizzlies take new territory |
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Beijing, China (SPX) Jul 03, 2017
More than 90% of the earth's energy imbalance (EEI) in the climate system is sequestered in the ocean and consequently the ocean heat content (OHC) is increasing. Therefore, OHC is one of the most important indicators of global warming. During the past 30 years, many independent groups worked to estimate historical OHC changes. However, large uncertainty has been found among the published global ... more Washington (UPI) Jul 3, 2017'Perfect storm' of oceanic conditions triggered Great Barrier Reef bleaching Washington (UPI) Jul 3, 2017Cornell researchers build American eels an 'eelevator' Washington (UPI) Jul 4, 2017Study: Birth control turning male fish into females |
Hannover, Germany (SPX) Jun 28, 2017
In a meeting on 20 June 2017 ESA's Science Programme Committee selected the space-based gravitational-wave detector "Laser Interferometer Space Antenna" (LISA) for ESA's third large (L3) mission in the "Cosmic Vision" plan. LISA will consist of three spacecraft separated by millions of kilometers.
They will precisely monitor their relative distance changes with lasers to detect gravitation ... more Potsdam, Germany (SPX) Jun 29, 2017Hints of Extra Dimensions in Gravitational Waves Baltimore MD (SPX) Jun 08, 2017Hubble Astronomers Measure White Dwarf's Mass with Relativity Experiment Innsbruck, Austria (SPX) Jun 05, 2017Breaking Newton's Law |
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