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  Washington (UPI) Oct 9, 2017 Scientists with the European Space Agency have rendered the dull, gray world of Mercury in bright colors as part of a new mapping effort in preparation for next year's BepiColombo mission launch. Using data collected by NASA's Messenger mission between 2010 and 2015, scientists plotted a color-coded map of the Victoria Quadrangle, a crater-filled region in Mercury's northern hemisphere. Researchers used colors to distinguish different types of craters and geological features. Crater char ... read more |
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Electron behavior under extreme conditions described for the first timeLondon, UK (SPX) Oct 09, 2017 Researchers have modelled the actions of electrons under extreme temperatures and densities, such as those found within planets and stars. The work could provide insights into the behaviour of ... more 
What can be discovered at the junction of physics and chemistry?Tomsk, Russia (SPX) Oct 09, 2017 TSU scientist Rashid Valiev and colleagues from the universities of Helsinki and Oslo have discovered a new type of rare molecules whose properties can be controlled by changing the induction of an ... more  
Surface helium detonation spells end for white dwarfTokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 05, 2017 Some stars end their lives with a huge explosion called a supernova. The most famous supernovae are the result of a massive star exploding, but a white dwarf, the remnant of an intermediate mass sta ... more 
Scientists find missing baryons -- half the universe's missing matterWashington (UPI) Oct 9, 2017 Two separate teams of researchers have found half of the universe's hidden matter, partially solving a mystery that has long troubled astronomers. ... more |
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Mysterious Dimming of Tabby's Star May Be Caused by DustPasadena CA (JPL) Oct 05, 2017 One of the most mysterious stellar objects may be revealing some of its secrets at last. Called KIC 8462852, also known as Boyajian's Star, or Tabby's Star, the object has experienced unusual dips i ... more 
ALMA and Rosetta detect freon-40 in spaceCopenhagen, Denmark (SPX) Oct 05, 2017 Observations made with the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) and ESA's Rosetta mission by an international team, including researchers from the Niels Bohr Institute, have revealed ... more  
Moon Once Had an AtmosphereHouston TX (SPX) Oct 09, 2017 A new study shows that an atmosphere was produced around the ancient Moon, 3 to 4 billion years ago, when intense volcanic eruptions spewed gases above the surface faster than they could escape to s ... more  
Are Self-Replicating Starships PracticalSydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 09, 2017 Science fiction has frequently considered self-replicating robots that travel across space, making copies of themselves as they spread throughout the galaxy. Such devices are formally known as "von ... more 
Violent helium reaction on white dwarf surface triggers supernova explosionSan Francisco CA (SPX) Oct 09, 2017 An international team of researchers has found evidence a supernova explosion that was first triggered by a helium detonation, reports a new study in Nature this week. A Type Ia supernova is a ... more  
Team led by UCLA astrophysicist observes primitive comet 2 billion kilometres from the sunLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 09, 2017 A team of astronomers led by UCLA professor David Jewitt has identified a "special comet" 2.5 billion kilometres from the sun. No other comet heading toward our sun has ever been seen at such a grea ... more |
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Astronomers use IAC instrument to probe the origins of cosmic raysLa Laguna, Spain (SPX) Oct 09, 2017 In November 1572 a supernova explosion was observed in the direction of the constellation of Cassiopeia, and its most famous observer was Tycho Brahe, one of the founders of modern observational ast ... more 
The Scientific Quest to Explain Kepler's Most Enigmatic FindMoffett Field CA (SPX) Oct 09, 2017 Some 1,500 light-years from Earth, a mystery of stellar proportions is playing out. A singular star out there captured scientists' and the public's imagination in September 2015 with its strangely f ... more 
A geochemist from MSU has assessed the oxidative environment inside asteroidsMoscow, Russia (SPX) Oct 06, 2017 A postgraduate of the Faculty of Geology at Moscow State University working as a part of an international team has assessed the oxidative environment and its changes inside asteroids from the core t ... more 
Biomarker Found In Space Complicates Search For Life On ExoplanetsParis (ESA) Oct 06, 2017 A molecule once thought to be a useful marker for life as we know it has been discovered around a young star and at a comet for the first time, suggesting these ingredients are inherited during the ... more |
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  Friedrichshafen, Germany (ESA) Oct 03, 2017 
A long radar boom that will probe below the surface of Jupiter's icy moons has been tested on Earth with the help of a helicopter. ESA's Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer, JUICE, is scheduled for launch in 2022, arriving seven years later.
JUICE will study Jupiter's turbulent atmosphere and vast magnetic fields, as well as the planet-sized moons Ganymede, Europa and Callisto. All three moons are ... more Moffett Field CA (SPX) Sep 27, 2017Solving the Mystery of Pluto's Giant Blades of Ice  Irwindale CA (SPX) Sep 21, 2017Global Aerospace Corporation to present Pluto lander concept to NASA  Washington DC (SPX) Sep 11, 2017Pluto features given first official names |
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A molecule once thought to be a useful marker for life as we know it has been discovered around a young star and at a comet for the first time, suggesting these ingredients are inherited during the planet-forming phase.
The discovery of methyl chloride was made by the ground-based Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) in Chile, and by ESA's Rosetta spacecraft following Comet ... moreSydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 09, 2017Are Self-Replicating Starships Practical  University Park, PA (SPX) Oct 09, 2017New telescope attachment allows ground-based observations of new worlds  Pasadena CA (JPL) Oct 06, 2017The Super-Earth that Came Home for Dinner |
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Opportunity is continuing her winter exploration of Perseverance Valley on the west rim of Endeavour crater.
The cold, low-light winter conditions continue to limit activity. Sols 4866 and 4867 (October 1, 2017 and October 2, 2017) were recharge sols with little activity.
Opportunity has been conducting surface chemistry surveys with Alpha Particle X-ray Spectrometer (APXS). On Sol 4 ... more Moscow (Sputnik) Oct 10, 2017Russian Space Research Institute Announces July 2020 Date for Mission to Mars  Tempe AZ (SPX) Oct 09, 2017ASU examines Mars' moon Phobos in a different light  Pasadena CA (JPL) Oct 05, 2017Another Chance to Put Your Name on Mars |
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A new study shows that an atmosphere was produced around the ancient Moon, 3 to 4 billion years ago, when intense volcanic eruptions spewed gases above the surface faster than they could escape to space. The study, supported by NASA's Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute, was published in Earth and Planetary Science Letters.
When one looks up at the Moon, dark surfaces of vo ... more Beijing (AFP) Sept 28, 2017Chinese moon missions delayed by rocket failure: report  Adelaide, Australia (AFP) Sept 28, 2017Moon village the first stop to Mars: ESA  Moscow (XNA) Sep 28, 2017Russian space agency, NASA agree to co-build lunar-orbit space station |
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One of the most mysterious stellar objects may be revealing some of its secrets at last. Called KIC 8462852, also known as Boyajian's Star, or Tabby's Star, the object has experienced unusual dips in brightness - NASA's Kepler space telescope even observed dimming of up to 20 percent over a matter of days.
In addition, the star has had much subtler but longer-term enigmatic dimming trends, ... moreCopenhagen, Denmark (SPX) Oct 05, 2017ALMA and Rosetta detect freon-40 in space Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 05, 2017Surface helium detonation spells end for white dwarf Washington (UPI) Oct 9, 2017Scientists find missing baryons -- half the universe's missing matter |
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With four days to liftoff, the next Sentinel satellite is now on the launch pad at the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in northern Russia.
The rocket will be fuelled two days before launch, set for Friday at 09:27 GMT (11:27 CEST).
The Sentinel-5P satellite has been at the cosmodrome since early September going through a series of tests and being readied for the big day. After being sealed from ... more Schriever AFB CO (SPX) Oct 09, 2017Satellite transmissions cease, no impact to weather mission  Beijing (XNA) Oct 10, 2017China launches remote sensing satellite for Venezuela  Paris (AFP) Oct 11, 2017Europe set to launch atmosphere-probing satellite |
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A postgraduate of the Faculty of Geology at Moscow State University working as a part of an international team has assessed the oxidative environment and its changes inside asteroids from the core to the surface. This gives the authors of the study a better understanding of how the planets were formed. The paper was published in Meteoritics and Planetary Science.
Asteroids were formed by a ... moreLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 09, 2017Team led by UCLA astrophysicist observes primitive comet 2 billion kilometres from the sun  Riga, Latvia (SPX) Oct 03, 2017Studies of 'Crater Capital' in the Baltics Show Impactful History  Paris (ESA) Oct 02, 2017Unexpected Surprise: A Final Image from Rosetta |
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 Washington (UPI) Oct 3, 2017 
Scientists have modeled the extreme storm that triggered a vibrant red aurora atop Kyoto, Japan, in 1770. Researchers used historic accounts of the electromagnetic light show to estimate the storm's strength.
Recently, scientists at Tokyo's National Institute of Japanese Literature and National Institute for Polar Research got the opportunity to analyze an ancient painting of a red auro ... more Greenbelt MD (SPX) Oct 03, 2017A RAVAN in the sun  Greenbelt MD (SPX) Sep 27, 2017Parker Solar Probe Gets Its Revolutionary Heat Shield  Paris (ESA) Sep 21, 2017Solar antics |
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 Beijing (XNA) Oct 02, 2017 
China launched three remote sensing satellites Friday on a Long March-2C rocket from Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province.
The Yaogan-30 01 satellites will conduct electromagnetic probes and other experiments.
The launch is the 251st flight mission of the Long March rocket family.
span class="BDL">Source: a href="http://news.xinhuanet.com">Xin ... more Beijing (XNA) Oct 02, 2017Mars probe to carry 13 types of payload on 2020 mission  Adelaide, Australia (XNA) Oct 03, 2017UN official commends China's role in space cooperation  Beijing (XNA) Sep 22, 2017China's cargo spacecraft separates from Tiangong-2 space lab |
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Pasadena CA (JPL) Oct 05, 2017
One of the most mysterious stellar objects may be revealing some of its secrets at last. Called KIC 8462852, also known as Boyajian's Star, or Tabby's Star, the object has experienced unusual dips in brightness - NASA's Kepler space telescope even observed dimming of up to 20 percent over a matter of days.
In addition, the star has had much subtler but longer-term enigmatic dimming trends, ... moreCopenhagen, Denmark (SPX) Oct 05, 2017ALMA and Rosetta detect freon-40 in space Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 05, 2017Surface helium detonation spells end for white dwarf Washington (UPI) Oct 9, 2017Scientists find missing baryons -- half the universe's missing matter |
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 Copenhagen, Denmark (SPX) Oct 09, 2017 
Prehistoric humans are likely to have formed mating networks to avoid inbreeding
Early humans seem to have recognised the dangers of inbreeding at least 34,000 years ago, and developed surprisingly sophisticated social and mating networks to avoid it, new research has found.
The study, reported in the journal Science, examined genetic information from the remains of anatomically mode ... more Washington (UPI) Oct 5, 2017Scientists find more modern human traits influenced by Neandertal DNA  Tucson AZ (SPX) Oct 06, 2017Ancient humans left Africa to escape drying climate  Johannesburg, South Africa (SPX) Oct 03, 2017Stone Age child reveals that modern humans emerged more than 300,000 years ago |
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 Houston TX (SPX) Oct 05, 2017 
NASA is exploring options with Bigelow Aerospace to extend the life of the privately owned Bigelow Expandable Activity Module. Known as BEAM, the module is attached to the International Space Station and continues to perform well during its technology demonstration mission.
NASA has issued a synopsis of an intended contract action to partner with Bigelow Aerospace to extend the life of the ... more Miami (AFP) Oct 10, 2017US spacewalkers install 'new eyes' at space station  Washington DC (SPX) Oct 05, 2017USNO Astronomers Measure New Distances To Nearby Stars  Paris (AFP) Oct 3, 2017OECD calls for tourism to be more sustainable |
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 Potsdam, Germany (SPX) Oct 10, 2017 
While burning coal today causes Earth to overheat, about 300 million years ago the formation of that same coal brought our planet close to global glaciation. For the first time, scientists show the massive effect in a study to be published in the renowned Proceedings of the US Academy of Sciences.
When trees in vast forests died during a time called the Carboniferous and the Permian, the c ... more Boulder CO (SPX) Oct 06, 2017In warmer climates, Greenlandic deltas have grown  Kiel, Germany (SPX) Oct 03, 2017Return of the Weddell polynya supports Kiel climate model  Potsdam, Germany (SPX) Sep 25, 2017Winter cold extremes linked to high-altitude polar vortex weakening |
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 Princeton NJ (SPX) Oct 10, 2017 
Researchers have struggled to accurately model the changes to the abundant summer rains that sweep across the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico, known to scientists as the "North American monsoon."
In a report published Oct. 9 in the journal Nature Climate Change, a team of Princeton and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) researchers have applied a key ... more Sydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 06, 2017Did rapid sea-level rise drown fossil coral reefs around Hawaii?  Paris (AFP) Oct 7, 2017Expanded bluefin tuna quotas could reverse recovery: scientists  Wellington (AFP) Oct 6, 2017Pacific's Niue creates huge marine sanctuary |
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 University Park, PA (SPX) Oct 03, 2017 
For the first time, three detectors have tracked the gravitational waves emitted by a merger of two black holes - a critical new capability that allows scientists to more closely locate a gravitational wave's birthplace in space. Gravitational waves are ripples in space and time created when two massive, compact objects such as black holes merge. A paper about the new gravitational wave, known a ... more Oxford UK (SPX) Sep 28, 2017Gravitational twists help theoretical physicists shed light on quantum complexity  London, UK (SPX) Sep 28, 2017British Technology at Heart of Gravitational Wave Discovery  Hannover, Germany (SPX) Sep 28, 2017Three Ears Listen Even More Accurately Than Two |
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