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  Washington (UPI) Dec 22, 2017 New data suggests a unique 'winking' star located 550 light-years from Earth is consuming remnants of wrecked planets. Astronomers believe the periodic dimming of RZ Piscium, a star found in the constellation Pisces, is caused by a giant orbiting cloud of dust formed by the debris of one or more disintegrating planets. Normally, the large discs of dust and debris found around young stars disperse after a few million years. But RZ Piscium is between 30 million and 50 million years old and ... read more |
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Possible for planets orbiting pulsars to be habitable, scientists sayWashington (UPI) Dec 22, 2017 New calculations suggest a pulsar could host habitable planets. It's theoretically possible, scientists say. ... more 
Discovery of new planet reveals distant solar system to rival our ownAustin TX (SPX) Dec 22, 2017 The discovery of an eighth planet circling the distant star Kepler-90 by University of Texas at Austin astronomer Andrew Vanderburg and Google's Christopher Shallue overturns our solar system's stat ... more  
Black holes' magnetism surprisingly wimpyGainesville FL (SPX) Dec 22, 2017 Black holes are famous for their muscle: an intense gravitational pull known to gobble up entire stars and launch streams of matter into space at almost the speed of light. It turns out the re ... more  
Discovery of neutron star collision is 'breakthrough' of 2017Miami (AFP) Dec 21, 2017 The world's first-ever detection of two faraway neutron stars colliding, causing a massive blast that rippled through the fabric of space and time, was judged the scientific breakthrough of 2017, the journal Science said Thursday. ... more |
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Chandra Reveals the Elemental Nature of Cassiopeia ABoston MA (SPX) Dec 22, 2017 Where do most of the elements essential for life on Earth come from? The answer: inside the furnaces of stars and the explosions that mark the end of some stars' lives. Astronomers have long s ... more 
Unravelling the mysteries of extragalactic jetsLeeds UK (SPX) Dec 22, 2017 University of Leeds researchers have mathematically examined plasma jets from supermassive black holes to determine why certain types of jets disintegrate into huge plumes. Their study, publis ... more 
PSI on Two Missions Receiving NASA Concept Development FundingTucson, AZ (SPX) Dec 22, 2017 Planetary Science Institute scientists are involved in both missions selected by NASA Wednesday to receive concept development funding to robotically explore the solar system. Missions selecte ... more 
NASA Invests in Concept Development for Missions to Comet and TitanHuntsville AL (SPX) Dec 21, 2017 NASA has selected two finalist concepts for a robotic mission planned to launch in the mid-2020s: a comet sample return mission and a drone-like rotorcraft that would explore potential landing sites ... more 
Scientists claim cosmic rays influence cloud cover, climate changeWashington (UPI) Dec 19, 2017 Cosmic rays boost cloud cover, according to new research. ... more  
Giant Storms Cause Palpitations in Saturn's Atmospheric HeartbeatLeicester UK (SPX) Dec 21, 2017 Immense northern storms on Saturn can disturb atmospheric patterns at the planet's equator, finds the international Cassini mission in a study led by Dr. Leigh Fletcher from the University of Leices ... more |
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Sierras lost water weight, grew taller during droughtPasadena CA (JPL) Dec 18, 2017 Loss of water from the rocks of California's Sierra Nevada caused the mountain range to rise nearly an inch (24 millimeters) in height during the drought years from October 2011 to October 2015, a n ... more  
Interstellar asteroid 'Oumuamua may actually be made of iceWashington (UPI) Dec 19, 2017 New analysis of 'Oumuamua, the first interstellar object to visit our solar system, suggests the cigar-shaped traveler is made of ice, not rock. ... more  
Study explains why Jupiter's jet stream reverses course on a predictable scheduleWashington (UPI) Dec 19, 2017 Scientists can finally explain why Jupiter's jet stream regularly reverses course - like clockwork. The revelation could help scientists better understand similar equatorial jet stream oscillations found on Earth and Saturn. ... more 
Cold suns, warm exoplanets and methane blanketsAtlanta GA (SPX) Dec 19, 2017 Somewhere in our galaxy, an exoplanet is probably orbiting a star that's colder than our sun, but instead of freezing solid, the planet might be cozy warm thanks to a greenhouse effect caused by met ... more |
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  Washington (UPI) Dec 19, 2017 
Scientists can finally explain why Jupiter's jet stream regularly reverses course - like clockwork. The revelation could help scientists better understand similar equatorial jet stream oscillations found on Earth and Saturn.
The latest research - published this week in the Journal of Geophysical Research-Planets - reveals that gravity waves are the primary driver of the reversal of J ... more Laurel MD (SPX) Dec 11, 2017New Horizons Corrects Its Course in the Kuiper Belt  Laurel MD (SPX) Dec 13, 2017Does New Horizons' Next Target Have a Moon?  Pasadena CA (JPL) Dec 13, 2017Juno probes the depths of Jupiter's Great Red Spot |
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The discovery of an eighth planet circling the distant star Kepler-90 by University of Texas at Austin astronomer Andrew Vanderburg and Google's Christopher Shallue overturns our solar system's status as having the highest number of known planets. We're now in a tie.
The newly discovered Kepler-90i - a sizzling hot, rocky planet orbiting its star once every 14.4 days - was found using comp ... moreWashington (UPI) Dec 22, 2017Possible for planets orbiting pulsars to be habitable, scientists say Huntsville AL (SPX) Dec 21, 2017NASA Invests in Concept Development for Missions to Comet and Titan Tucson, AZ (SPX) Dec 22, 2017PSI on Two Missions Receiving NASA Concept Development Funding |
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Which way is up in space? Planets are usually shown with the north pole at the top and the south pole at the bottom. In this remarkable image taken by ESA's Mars Express, the Red Planet is seen with north at the bottom, and the equator at the top.
The image was taken on 19 June for calibrating the high-resolution stereo camera, while Mars Express was flying from north to south. The camera' ... more Paris (AFP) Dec 20, 2017Thirsty rocks may contain the missing water of Mars  Washington DC (SPX) Dec 21, 2017A model of Mars-like protoplanets shed light on early solar activity  Greenbelt MD (SPX) Dec 22, 2017Mars Mission Sheds Light on Habitability of Distant Planets |
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Thales Alenia Space has signed three contracts in the frame of Next Space Technologies for Exploration Partnerships (NextSTEP-2) activities with Boeing, Lockheed Martin and Orbital-ATK, to develop capabilities that can meet NASA human space exploration objectives while also supporting industry commercialization plans.
Based on a public-private partnership model, the next step for human spa ... more Miami (AFP) Dec 14, 2017Will Trump send Americans to the Moon? Money talks: experts  Dallas TX (SPX) Dec 13, 2017Researchers analyze thousands of hours of Apollo mission audio  Beijing (XNA) Dec 12, 2017Robot Moon Base: Beijing's New Lunar Landing Program |
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Where do most of the elements essential for life on Earth come from? The answer: inside the furnaces of stars and the explosions that mark the end of some stars' lives.
Astronomers have long studied exploded stars and their remains - known as "supernova remnants" - to better understand exactly how stars produce and then disseminate many of the elements observed on Earth, and in the cosmos ... more Perth, Australia (SPX) Dec 22, 2017Telescopes team up to study giant galaxy Leeds UK (SPX) Dec 22, 2017Unravelling the mysteries of extragalactic jets Washington (UPI) Dec 19, 2017Scientists claim cosmic rays influence cloud cover, climate change |
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 Los Angeles AFB CA (SPX) Dec 18, 2017 
With the help of Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson, the Space and Missile Systems Center has unveiled the final Defense Meteorological Support Program satellite, DMSP-20, for display at the Schriever Space Complex within the Gordon Conference Center.
"This display represents a nearly 60-year history of environmental monitoring success by a satellite constellation that continues to ... more Boulder CO (SPX) Dec 14, 2017Space Mystery Solved by Student Satellite  Greenbelt MD (SPX) Dec 18, 2017Scientists share various perspectives on ozone layer recovery  Laurel MD (SPX) Dec 15, 2017APL Monitoring Instrument Rides into Space |
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New analysis of 'Oumuamua, the first interstellar object to visit our solar system, suggests the cigar-shaped traveler is made of ice, not rock.
When scientists first spotted the oddly-shaped orb, they realized its trajectory placed its origin outside the solar system. Though the first of its kind, researchers assumed a comet would be the most likely interstellar visitor.
But whe ... more Boulder, CO (SPX) Dec 19, 2017Skye high impact reveals 60-million-year-old meteorite strike in Scotland  Belfast UK (SPX) Dec 19, 2017Alien object Oumuama is a natural body transiting our solar system  Paris (AFP) Dec 18, 2017Visitor from alien star system wears insulating coat: astronomers |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Dec 18, 2017 
On Dec. 11, 2017, six researchers discussed initial findings based on observations of the Sun and on Earth gathered during the solar eclipse that stretched across North America on Aug. 21, 2017. Ranging from new information about the way the Sun's atmosphere generates heat, to how the dip in solar energy affected Earth's atmosphere, and even how to protect against contaminating other planets wit ... more New Orleans LA (SPX) Dec 14, 2017Space weather, EarthScope, and protecting the national electrical grid  Boulder CO (SPX) Dec 11, 2017CU Boulder solar instruments, experiments headed for space  New York NY (SPX) Dec 11, 2017Mount Sinai researchers use breakthrough technology to understand eclipse eye damage |
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 Beijing (XNA) Nov 27, 2017 
China is now the world leader in remote sensing technologies for scientific purposes and is able to provide an unprecedented amount of data to support research and development for the world, officials said on Tuesday.
Remote sensing refers to aerial or satellite-based technologies to detect and measure objects on Earth's surface, atmosphere and oceans.
On Tuesday, the Ministry of Sci ... more Beijing (XNA) Nov 19, 2017China plans for nuclear-powered interplanetary capacity by 2040  Beijing (Sputnik) Nov 16, 2017China plans first sea based launch by 2018  Beijing (XNA) Nov 02, 2017China's reusable spacecraft to be launched in 2020 |
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Boston MA (SPX) Dec 22, 2017
Where do most of the elements essential for life on Earth come from? The answer: inside the furnaces of stars and the explosions that mark the end of some stars' lives.
Astronomers have long studied exploded stars and their remains - known as "supernova remnants" - to better understand exactly how stars produce and then disseminate many of the elements observed on Earth, and in the cosmos ... morePerth, Australia (SPX) Dec 22, 2017Telescopes team up to study giant galaxy Leeds UK (SPX) Dec 22, 2017Unravelling the mysteries of extragalactic jets Washington (UPI) Dec 19, 2017Scientists claim cosmic rays influence cloud cover, climate change |
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 Madrid, Spain (SPX) Dec 18, 2017 
A neutral genetic mutation - a fluke in the evolutionary process that had no apparent biological purpose - that appeared over 700 million years ago in biological evolution could help explain the origin of complex organs and structures in human beings and other vertebrates, according to an article published in Nature Communications by a team led by CRG group leader Manuel Irimia, university profe ... more London UK (SPX) Dec 12, 2017Scientists show how Himalayan rivers influenced ancient Indus civilization settlements  Washington (UPI) Dec 8, 2017Scientists revamp 'Out of Africa' model of early human migration  Copenhagen, Denmark (SPX) Dec 11, 2017Archaeologists revise chronology of the last hunter-gatherers in the Near East |
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 Moscow (AFP) Dec 19, 2017  A three-man space crew made up of American and Japanese rookie astronauts and an experienced Russian cosmonaut successfully docked at the International Space Station to begin a six-month mission Tuesday.
NASA TV footage showed the Soyuz MS-07 capsule containing Scott Tingle of NASA, Anton Shkaplerov of Roscosmos and Norishige Kanai of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency dock at the ISS ... more Washington (AFP) Dec 23, 2017McCandless, first astronaut to fly untethered, dies at age 80  Washington (AFP) Dec 21, 2017NASA picks finalists to explore comet, Saturn's moon  Moscow (AFP) Dec 19, 2017Crew of three docks at International Space Station |
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 Washington (UPI) Dec 21, 2017 
The growth of algae is accelerating the melting of Greenland's ice sheet, according to new research.
Previous studies have focused on the role dust and black carbon play in encouraging melting, but the latest study - published this week in the journal Geophysical Research Letters - suggests algae is a greater threat to Greenland's ice.
Like dust and soot, algae reduces the refl ... more Greenbelt MD (SPX) Dec 18, 2017NASA scientists embark on extreme Antarctic Trek  Washington DC (SPX) Dec 18, 2017A dynamic East Antarctic ice sheet has repeatedly grown and shrunk  Potsdam, Germany (SPX) Dec 14, 2017Tiny ice losses at Antarctica's fringes can accelerate ice loss far away |
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 Washington (UPI) Dec 21, 2017 
Elbit Systems' Seagull unmanned surface vessel completed an exercise recently that included counter-mine operations.
During the joint Israeli-British exercise in Haifa Bay, the Seagull scanned surroundings to set a safe course for the HMS Ocean, a Royal Navy helicopter carrier, the company said in a release Thursday.
Elbit said the Seagull vessel has modular mission payload suite ... more Washington (UPI) Dec 21, 2017Giant orgy produces one of the loudest sounds in the ocean  Fort Collins CO (SPX) Dec 14, 2017Sustainable dams - are they possible  Beijing, China (SPX) Dec 14, 2017New mechanism to explain how El Nino influences East Asian and WN Pacific climate |
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 Pasadena CA (JPL) Dec 18, 2017 
Loss of water from the rocks of California's Sierra Nevada caused the mountain range to rise nearly an inch (24 millimeters) in height during the drought years from October 2011 to October 2015, a new NASA study finds.
In the two following years of more abundant snow and rainfall, the mountains have regained about half as much water in the rock as they had lost in the preceding drought and ... more Mainz, Germany (SPX) Nov 30, 2017Researchers measure magnetic moment with greatest possible precision  Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 28, 2017Physicists make most precise measurement ever of a proton's magnetic moment  Pasadena CA (JPL) Nov 15, 2017Listening for gravitational waves using pulsars |
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