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  Riga, Latvia (SPX) Sep 22, 2017 A fleet of tiny spacecraft could visit over 300 asteroids in just over three years, according to a mission study led by the Finnish Meteorological Institute. The Asteroid Touring Nanosat Fleet concept comprises 50 spacecraft propelled by innovative electric solar wind sails (E-sails) and equipped with instruments to take images and collect spectroscopic data on the composition of the asteroids. Each nanosat would visit six or seven asteroids before returning to Earth to deliver the data. The conce ... read more |
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Hubble discovers a unique type of object in the Solar SystemMunich, Germany (SPX) Sep 21, 2017 With the help of the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, a German-led group of astronomers have observed the intriguing characteristics of an unusual type of object in the asteroid belt between Mars an ... more 
First space mining transaction in 10 yearsSydney, Australia (XNA) Sep 22, 2017 The first transaction in space mining could only be 10 years away, the director of the Australian Center for Space Engineering Research, Andrew Dempster, told Xinhua on Wednesday, at the third Off E ... more  
Fly me to the Moon: For some, lunar village takes shapeRiga (AFP) Sept 22, 2017 By 2040, a hundred people will live on the Moon, melting ice for water, 3D-printing homes and tools, eating plants grown in lunar soil, and competing in low-gravity, "flying" sports. ... more 
NASA'S OSIRIS-REx executes slingshot around EarthWashington (UPI) Sep 22, 2017 NASA's OSIRIS-REx probe has used Earth's gravity to slingshot itself into outer space. The spacecraft is now en route to the asteroid Bennu and is expected to encounter the space rock in August 2018. ... more |
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Solar wind impacts on giant 'space hurricanes' may affect satellite safetyDaytona Beach FL (SPX) Sep 22, 2017 Could the flapping of a butterfly's wings in Costa Rica set off a hurricane in California? The question has been scrutinized by chaos theorists, stock-market analysts and weather forecasters for dec ... more  
Study confirms cosmic rays have extragalactic originsLincoln NE (SPX) Sep 22, 2017 For the first time, scientists have confirmed that the highest energy cosmic rays that bombard the Earth come from outside the Milky Way Galaxy. In an article to be published Sept. 22 in the j ... more 
What we need to know to mine an asteroidRiga, Latvia (SPX) Sep 20, 2017 The mining of resources contained in asteroids, for use as propellant, building materials or in life-support systems, has the potential to revolutionise exploration of our solar system. To make this ... more  
New research suggests Mercury's poles are icier than scientists thoughtProvidence RI (SPX) Sep 21, 2017 The scorching hot surface of Mercury seems like an unlikely place to find ice, but research over the past three decades has suggested that water is frozen on the first rock from the sun, hidden away ... more 
First steps: returning humanity to the MoonParis (ESA) Sep 21, 2017 In the first act of lunar exploration, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin were major characters. In setting its sights on the Moon, ESA hopes to bring many more actors to this off-world stage. By ... more  
KFU astronomers discovered an exoplanet together with Turkish and Japanese colleaguesKazan, Russia (SPX) Sep 13, 2017 Five KFU employees have been involved in the project - Ilfan Bikmaev, Eldar Irtuganov, Roman Zhuchkov, Almaz Galeev, and Sergey Melnikov. Professor Bikmaev, Chair of the Department of Astronom ... more |
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 NASA's Hubble captures blistering pitch-black planet 
FINESSE Mission to Investigate Atmospheres of Hundreds of Alien WorldsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 05, 2017 One of NASA's proposed missions, known as the Fast INfrared Exoplanet Spectroscopy Survey Explorer (FINESSE) could greatly improve our understanding of extrasolar worlds. If selected for development ... more 
Europe urged to reconsider pullout from 'Armageddon' asteroid missionRiga (AFP) Sept 20, 2017 Space scientists urged Europe Wednesday to rethink its withdrawal from a futuristic, international dry-run for an Armageddon-like mission to deflect a space rock on a calamitous collision course with Earth. ... more 
Scientists propose new concept of terrestrial planet formationHong Kong (SPX) Sep 21, 2017 Scientists have long been intrigued by the surfaces of terrestrial bodies other than Earth which reveal deep similarities beneath their superficially differing volcanic and tectonic histories. ... more  
Gravity waves influence weather and climateFrankfurt, Germany (SPX) Sep 21, 2017 Gravity waves form in the atmosphere as a result of destabilizing processes, for example at weather fronts, during storms or when air masses stroke over mountain ranges. They can occasionally be see ... more |
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  Irwindale CA (SPX) Sep 21, 2017 
Global Aerospace Corporation (GAC) announced today that it will present its Pluto lander concept at the 2017 NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Symposium in Denver, CO. Under a grant from NASA's NIAC program, GAC is developing an integrated "entrycraft" architecture that can decelerate and gently land on the surface of Pluto from a speed of over 30,000 mph using only drag from Pluto's ultr ... more Washington DC (SPX) Sep 11, 2017Pluto features given first official names  Laurel MD (SPX) Sep 14, 2017Hibernation Over, New Horizons Continues Kuiper Belt Cruise  Pasadena CA (JPL) Sep 07, 2017Jupiter's Auroras Present a Powerful Mystery |
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NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has observed a planet outside our solar system that looks as black as fresh asphalt because it eats light rather than reflecting it back into space. This light-eating prowess is due to the planet's unique capability to trap at least 94 percent of the visible starlight falling into its atmosphere.
The oddball exoplanet, called WASP-12b, is one of a class of so- ... moreKazan, Russia (SPX) Sep 13, 2017KFU astronomers discovered an exoplanet together with Turkish and Japanese colleagues Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 05, 2017FINESSE Mission to Investigate Atmospheres of Hundreds of Alien Worlds Hong Kong (SPX) Sep 21, 2017Scientists propose new concept of terrestrial planet formation |
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 Hampton VA (SPX) Sep 21, 2017 
NASA heat shield material that could one day be used on an inflatable aeroshell during atmospheric entry on Mars recently underwent testing at Boeing's Large Core Arc Tunnel in St. Louis, Missouri.
The inflatable aeroshell, using high temperature advanced flexible material systems, will enable atmospheric entry to planetary bodies and the landing of heavy payloads. The Hypersonic Inflatabl ... more Miami (AFP) Sept 19, 2017Six emerge from 8-mo Mars experiment in Hawaii dome  Lawrence KS (SPX) Sep 22, 2017Hope to discover sure signs of life on Mars  Boulder CO (SPX) Sep 21, 2017More evidence of water on Mars |
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 Riga (AFP) Sept 22, 2017 
By 2040, a hundred people will live on the Moon, melting ice for water, 3D-printing homes and tools, eating plants grown in lunar soil, and competing in low-gravity, "flying" sports.
To those who mock such talk as science fiction, experts such as Bernard Foing, ambassador of the European Space Agency-driven "Moon Village" scheme, reply the goal is not only reasonable but feasible too.
At ... moreParis (ESA) Sep 21, 2017First steps: returning humanity to the Moon  Providence RI (SPX) Sep 14, 2017Researchers create first global map of water in moon's soil  Paris (ESA) Aug 22, 2017Call For Ideas For Research On The Deep Space Gateway |
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 Lincoln NE (SPX) Sep 22, 2017 
For the first time, scientists have confirmed that the highest energy cosmic rays that bombard the Earth come from outside the Milky Way Galaxy.
In an article to be published Sept. 22 in the journal Science, a group of more than 400 scientists from 18 nations describe how they detected an anisotropy, an asymmetry in the cosmic particles' distribution of arrival directions as they approach ... more Greenbelt MD (SPX) Sep 13, 2017Keeping NASA's James Webb Space Telescope in the dark  Washington (UPI) Sep 15, 2017Study shows star formation influenced by environmental conditions  Trieste, Italy (SPX) Sep 12, 2017Exchanges of identity in deep space |
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 Canberra, Australia (SPX) Sep 21, 2017 
Scientists at The Australian National University (ANU) have produced the best estimate of Earth's elemental composition which will help them understand how the Earth formed 4.6 billion years ago.
The solar system began as a dense blob in a molecular cloud of hydrogen gas and dust that collapsed under its own gravity, forming the early Sun, Earth and other planets.
Co-researcher Assoc ... more Boulder CO (SPX) Sep 22, 2017Ball Aerospace Completes Spectrometer Testing and Verification on NASA's TEMPO Program  Pasadena CA (JPL) Sep 25, 2017A Box of 'Black Magic' to Study Earth from Space  Nairobi (XNA) Sep 22, 2017Experts set to meet in Kenya on space science |
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 Riga, Latvia (SPX) Sep 20, 2017  The mining of resources contained in asteroids, for use as propellant, building materials or in life-support systems, has the potential to revolutionise exploration of our solar system. To make this concept a reality, we need to increase our knowledge of the very diverse population of accessible near-Earth asteroids (NEAs).
Last year, dozens of the world's leading asteroid scientists and a ... moreMunich, Germany (SPX) Sep 21, 2017Hubble discovers a unique type of object in the Solar System Sydney, Australia (XNA) Sep 22, 2017First space mining transaction in 10 years Washington (UPI) Sep 22, 2017NASA'S OSIRIS-REx executes slingshot around Earth |
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 Daytona Beach FL (SPX) Sep 22, 2017 
Could the flapping of a butterfly's wings in Costa Rica set off a hurricane in California? The question has been scrutinized by chaos theorists, stock-market analysts and weather forecasters for decades. For most people, this hypothetical scenario may be difficult to imagine on Earth - particularly when a real disaster strikes.
Yet, in space, similarly small fluctuations in the solar wind ... more Washington (UPI) Sep 11, 2017NASA captures significant solar flare Washington (AFP) Sept 7, 2017NASA captures images of strong solar flares  Paris (ESA) Sep 01, 2017Space-inspired Star Storm to premiere next month |
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 Beijing (AFP) Sept 20, 2017 
China's programme to launch a mission to Mars in 2020 is "well underway", its top planner said Wednesday as the country moves forward with its ambitious space programme.
The probe will carry 13 types of payload including six rovers, the official Xinhua news agency said.
"The Mars exploration programme is well underway," it cited the mission's chief architect Zhang Rongqiao as saying. ... more Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 19, 2017Chinese company eyes development of reusable launch vehicle  by Staff WritersMars probe to carry 13 types of payload on 2020 mission  Beijing (XNA) Sep 22, 2017China's cargo spacecraft separates from Tiangong-2 space lab |
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Lincoln NE (SPX) Sep 22, 2017
For the first time, scientists have confirmed that the highest energy cosmic rays that bombard the Earth come from outside the Milky Way Galaxy.
In an article to be published Sept. 22 in the journal Science, a group of more than 400 scientists from 18 nations describe how they detected an anisotropy, an asymmetry in the cosmic particles' distribution of arrival directions as they approach ... moreGreenbelt MD (SPX) Sep 13, 2017Keeping NASA's James Webb Space Telescope in the dark Washington (UPI) Sep 15, 2017Study shows star formation influenced by environmental conditions Trieste, Italy (SPX) Sep 12, 2017Exchanges of identity in deep space |
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 Grand-Lahou, Ivory Coast (AFP) Sept 24, 2017 
"Oooah! Oooah!" Screeching to see visitors on the forested "Chimpanzee Island" in Ivory Coast, Ponso is the last, lonely survivor of a colony of 20 apes who mysteriously died or vanished.
An effort is under way to keep Ponso alive and well in a west African country where the ape population has plummeted by 90 percent in just two decades.
Chimpanzee Island adjoins the village of Grand-Lah ... more Washington DC (SPX) Sep 21, 2017Cell phone data coupled with sewage testing show drug use patterns  United Nations, United States (AFP) Sept 21, 2017Trudeau tells UN Canada has failed its indigenous people  Washington (UPI) Sep 15, 2017Royal tomb of ancient Mayan ruler found in Guatemala |
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 Adelaide, Australian (XNA) Sep 22, 2017
The second Australian to ever venture into space has called for the country to establish its own space agency.
Andrew Thomas, an Australian-born National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) astronaut, told the 68th International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Adelaide that Australia should look to play a leading role in space tourism.
"I hope Australia will seize the opportu ... more Greenbelt MD (SPX) Sep 19, 2017NASA's Robotic 'Sniffer' Confirms Space Station Leak, Repair  Sydney (AFP) Sept 25, 2017Australia to create national space agency  Moscow (Sputnik) Sep 24, 2017Space Cooperation Between China, Russia Needs Long-Term Mechanism |
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 Hong Kong, China (SPX) Sep 21, 2017 
An ongoing research project aims to identify and explain teleconnections and future changes in the East Asian Winter Monsoon under Arctic Amplification. The project is led by Dr. Wen Zhou of City University of Hong Kong.
Since 1990, a significant winter cooling trend has occurred in the midlatitudes, including western Siberia, where cold air activity in East Asia originates. Simultaneously ... more Pasadena CA (JPL) Sep 21, 2017Wind, Warm Water Revved Up Melting Antarctic Glaciers  Lincoln NE (SPX) Sep 21, 2017Ice age may have clipped bird migration  Sydney (AFP) Sept 20, 2017Maiden mid-air refuel ensures supplies to Antarctic research station |
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 Washington (UPI) Sep 11, 2017 
SubSea Craft is set to display it's high-speed submersible Diver Delivery Unit at the Defense and Security Equipment International 2017 exhibition in London according to Janes.
The DDU functions as a fast speedboat for delivering special forces and cargo to shore and back with the ability to submerge for the last few miles of approach to avoid detection. It is envisaged to be capable of ... more Bethesda MD (SPX) Sep 19, 2017Lockheed invests in Ocean Aero, in greater focus on unmanned maritime systems  New York (AFP) Sept 24, 2017Veolia's US growth hopes run into trouble  San Juan (AFP) Sept 23, 2017Dam fails in Puerto Rico, 70,000 told to evacuate |
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 Frankfurt, Germany (SPX) Sep 21, 2017 
Gravity waves form in the atmosphere as a result of destabilizing processes, for example at weather fronts, during storms or when air masses stroke over mountain ranges. They can occasionally be seen in the sky as bands of cloud. For weather forecast and climate models, however, they are mostly "invisible" due to their short wavelength.
The effects of gravity waves can only be taken into c ... more Washington DC (SPX) Sep 19, 2017GRACE Mission Making Plans for Final Science Data Collection  Paris (ESA) Aug 28, 2017Granting weightless wishes  Bozeman MT (SPX) Jul 26, 2017MSU gravitational physicist receives NASA award to explore extreme gravity and the universe |
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