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  Vienna, Austria (SPX) Dec 28, 2017 There was great excitement back in 2015, when it was first possible to measure these 'Weyl fermions' - outlandish, massless particles that had been predicted almost 90 years earlier by German mathematician, physician and philosopher, Hermann Weyl. Now, once again, there has been a breakthrough in this field of research, with researchers at TU Wien being the first to successfully detect Weyl particles in strongly correlated electron systems - that is, materials where the electrons have a strong int ... read more |
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Scientists describe how solar system could have formed in bubble around giant starChicago IL (SPX) Dec 28, 2017 Despite the many impressive discoveries humans have made about the universe, scientists are still unsure about the birth story of our solar system. Scientists with the University of Chicago ha ... more 
'Winking' star 550 light-years away may be devouring wrecked planetsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 28, 2017 A team of U.S. astronomers including UCLA's Benjamin Zuckerman has found evidence suggesting that the strange, unpredictable dimming of a star 550 light-years away may be caused by vast orbiting clo ... more  
August eclipse left a wake in ionosphere, researchers revealWashington (UPI) Dec 27, 2017 The August 21 solar eclipse caused waves in the uppermost part of the atmosphere, the ionosphere, which researchers say they were able to observe for the first time. ... more 
A New Stellar X-ray "Reality" Show DebutsBoston MA (SPX) Dec 28, 2017 A new project using data from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and other telescopes allows people to navigate through real data of the remains of an exploded star for the first time. This thre ... more |
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Next-Generation GRACE Satellites Arrive at Launch SiteVandenberg AFB CA (SPX) Dec 28, 2017 A pair of advanced U.S./German Earth research satellites with some very big shoes to fill is now at California's Vandenberg Air Force Base to begin final preparations for launch next spring. F ... more 
A New Window on the UniverseSanta Barbara CA (SPX) Dec 28, 2017 Two years ago, scientists from the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) detected gravitational waves for the first time, proving Einstein's theory of relativity and his predict ... more  
Development on muon beam analysis of organic matter in samples from spaceOsaka, Japan (SPX) Dec 27, 2017 Muon has much higher transmissivity than electrons and X-rays. This feature of muon has enabled us to see through volcanoes, pyramids, and nuclear reactors with cosmic-ray induced natural muons. The ... more  
China solicits messages to be sent to moonBeijing (XNA) Dec 26, 2017 China will solicit 20,000 messages which will be sent into space by a relay satellite for the Chang'e-4 lunar probe, according to China's Lunar and Deep Space Exploration Center. The relay sat ... more 
Arecibo radar returns with asteroid Phaethon imagesWashington DC (SPX) Dec 27, 2017 After several months of downtime since Hurricane Maria struck the island of Puerto Rico, the Arecibo Observatory Planetary Radar has returned to normal operation, providing the highest-resolution im ... more 
Genes in Space-3 successfully identifies unknown microbes in spaceHouston TX (SPX) Dec 27, 2017 Being able to identify microbes in real time aboard the International Space Station, without having to send them back to Earth for identification first, would be revolutionary for the world of micro ... more |
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 Ancient fossil microorganisms indicate that life in the universe is common 
Powerful new tool for looking for life beyond EarthWashington DC (SPX) Dec 27, 2017 NASA has developed an innovative new spectroscopy instrument to aid the search for extraterrestrial life. The new instrument is designed to detect compounds and minerals associated with biological a ... more 
NASA picks Cornell-led astrobiology science mission as finalistIthica NY (SPX) Dec 27, 2017 Cornell astronomers' exploration of the solar system just got a major boost: Two faculty members will play critical roles in one of the two final concepts that NASA has selected for a robotic missio ... more 
Astronomers think 'winking' star is consuming cloud of planetary debrisWashington (UPI) Dec 22, 2017 New data suggests a unique 'winking' star located 550 light-years from Earth is consuming remnants of wrecked planets. ... more 
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 |
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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 ... moreHouston TX (SPX) Dec 27, 2017Genes in Space-3 successfully identifies unknown microbes in space Washington DC (SPX) Dec 27, 2017Powerful new tool for looking for life beyond Earth  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 27, 2017Ancient fossil microorganisms indicate that life in the universe is common |
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Opportunity is continuing her winter exploration of "Perseverance Valley" on the west rim of Endeavour Crater.
The rover is positioned upstream of a fork in the flow channels. The team is collecting imagery to decide which fork, the north fork or the south fork, to explore next. To support that decision, extensive imagery is being collected on almost every sol.
On Sol 4941 (Dec. 17, ... more Oxford UK (SPX) Dec 27, 2017Mars: Not as dry as it seems  Vancouver, Canada (SPX) Dec 27, 2017Mars' surface water - the truth is out there  Greenbelt MD (SPX) Dec 22, 2017Mars Mission Sheds Light on Habitability of Distant Planets |
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 Beijing (XNA) Dec 26, 2017 
China will solicit 20,000 messages which will be sent into space by a relay satellite for the Chang'e-4 lunar probe, according to China's Lunar and Deep Space Exploration Center.
The relay satellite will be launched in the first half of 2018 and Chang'e-4 lunar probe in the latter half of next year, according to the center affiliated with the China National Space Administration.
Peop ... more Rome (SPX) Dec 17, 2017Thales Alenia Space signs 3 contracts for NASA's deep space exploration  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 |
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 Boston MA (SPX) Dec 28, 2017 
A new project using data from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and other telescopes allows people to navigate through real data of the remains of an exploded star for the first time.
This three-dimensional virtual reality (VR) project with augmented reality (AR) allows users to explore inside the debris from actual observations of the supernova remnant called Cassiopeia A. Cassiopeia A (Ca ... more Vienna, Austria (SPX) Dec 28, 2017A particle like slow light  Boston MA (SPX) Dec 22, 2017Chandra Reveals the Elemental Nature of Cassiopeia A  Perth, Australia (SPX) Dec 22, 2017Telescopes team up to study giant galaxy |
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 Berlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 28, 2017 
Around the time of the Paris climate summit on 12 December 2017, the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum fur Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR), the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and the Japanese National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES) signed a collaboration agreement regarding remote sensing of greenhouse gases.
"Through this agreement, we will be actively involve ... more Pasadena CA (JPL) Dec 26, 2017Prototype space sensors take test ride on NASA ER-2  Pasadena CA (SPX) Dec 28, 2017Scientists discover unexpected side effect to cleaning up urban air  Jiuquan, China (XNA) Dec 26, 2017China launches land exploration satellite |
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 Osaka, Japan (SPX) Dec 27, 2017 
Muon has much higher transmissivity than electrons and X-rays. This feature of muon has enabled us to see through volcanoes, pyramids, and nuclear reactors with cosmic-ray induced natural muons. The artificial muon beam in acceleration facilities also has huge potential for material science. It has already been shown that the muon beam can look inside extraterrestrial samples.
Recently, Os ... moreWashington DC (SPX) Dec 27, 2017Arecibo radar returns with asteroid Phaethon images  Belfast UK (SPX) Dec 19, 2017Alien object Oumuama is a natural body transiting our solar system  Washington (UPI) Dec 19, 2017Interstellar asteroid 'Oumuamua may actually be made of ice |
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 Washington (UPI) Dec 27, 2017 
The August 21 solar eclipse caused waves in the uppermost part of the atmosphere, the ionosphere, which researchers say they were able to observe for the first time.
The eclipse across North America was seen by millions of people, as well as by 2,000 positioning sensors installed across its path on Earth by researchers of MIT's Haystack Observatory and Norway's University of Tromso. ... more Silver Spring, MD (SPX) Dec 21, 2017Report Highlights Social and Economic Impacts of Space Weather  Washington DC (SPX) Dec 18, 2017Eclipse 2017: Science from the Moon's Shadow  New Orleans LA (SPX) Dec 14, 2017Space weather, EarthScope, and protecting the national electrical grid |
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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 28, 2017
A new project using data from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and other telescopes allows people to navigate through real data of the remains of an exploded star for the first time.
This three-dimensional virtual reality (VR) project with augmented reality (AR) allows users to explore inside the debris from actual observations of the supernova remnant called Cassiopeia A. Cassiopeia A (Ca ... moreVienna, Austria (SPX) Dec 28, 2017A particle like slow light Boston MA (SPX) Dec 22, 2017Chandra Reveals the Elemental Nature of Cassiopeia A Perth, Australia (SPX) Dec 22, 2017Telescopes team up to study giant galaxy |
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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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 Huntsville AL (SPX) Dec 27, 2017 
When NASA's Orion spacecraft hurtles toward Earth's surface during its return from deep-space missions, the capsule's system of 11 parachutes will assemble itself in the air and slow the spacecraft from 300 mph to a relatively gentle 20 mph for splashdown in the Pacific Ocean in the span of about 10 minutes.
As the astronauts inside descend toward the water on future missions, their lives ... 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 (Sputnik) Dec 26, 2017US, Russia have 'limitless' potential to continue space cooperation |
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 Hanover NH (SPX) Dec 28, 2017 
Snowfall on a major summit in North America's highest mountain range has more than doubled since the beginning of the Industrial Age, according to a study from Dartmouth College, the University of Maine, and the University of New Hampshire.
The research not only finds a dramatic increase in snowfall, it further explains connections in the global climate system by attributing the record acc ... more Washington (UPI) Dec 21, 2017Algae growth is accelerating melting in Greenland  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 |
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 Stockholm, Sweden (SPX) Dec 28, 2017 
Using x-ray lasers, researchers at Stockholm University have been able to map out how water fluctuates between two different states when it is cooled. At -44 C these fluctuations reach a maximum pointing to the fact that water can exist as two different distinct liquids. The findings will be published in the journal Science.
Water, both common and necessary for life on earth, behaves very ... more San Diego CA (SPX) Dec 28, 2017Study identifies California cliffs at risk of collapse  Chicago IL (SPX) Dec 28, 2017Maps drawn in early 1900s help track Pacific Northwest kelp forests  Washington (UPI) Dec 21, 2017Elbit's Seagull unmanned surface vessel completes Israeli-British exercise |
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 Vandenberg AFB CA (SPX) Dec 28, 2017 
A pair of advanced U.S./German Earth research satellites with some very big shoes to fill is now at California's Vandenberg Air Force Base to begin final preparations for launch next spring.
Following a year-long test campaign by satellite manufacturer Airbus Defence and Space at IABG in Ottobrunn, near Munich, Germany, the twin Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment Follow-On (GRACE-FO) ... moreSanta Barbara CA (SPX) Dec 28, 2017A New Window on the Universe  Pasadena CA (JPL) Dec 18, 2017Sierras lost water weight, grew taller during drought  Mainz, Germany (SPX) Nov 30, 2017Researchers measure magnetic moment with greatest possible precision |
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