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  Bethesda, MD (SPX) Jun 01, 2018 Soon, another 10,000 new satellites will be launched into the most congested space in the universe. There are already an estimated 100 trillion objects in low-earth orbits, most of these things are debris of varying sizes. However, they have a few things in common. Every orbiting object in the near-earth zone is travelling at speeds in excess of 16,000 MPH. They are all independent and moving in different directions. There is no physical interaction except in cases of collision. Of the curre ... read more |
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Distant moons may harbor lifeRiverside CA (SPX) Jun 01, 2018 We've all heard about the search for life on other planets, but what about looking on other moons? In a paper forthcoming in The Astrophysical Journal, researchers at the University of Califor ... more  
'Surprising' methane dunes found on PlutoTampa (AFP) May 31, 2018 Pluto is covered with surprising dunes made of methane ice, which have formed relatively recently despite the frigid dwarf planet's very thin atmosphere, international researchers said Thursday. ... more  
New image shows exposed bedrock in Hale Crater on MarsWashington (UPI) May 31, 2018 NASA has released a new image from its Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter that shows the red planet's Hale Crater - a large impact crater with more than 62 miles of intriguing physical features. ... more  
Dawn mission enters new orbit ahead of new opportunitiesPasadena CA (JPL) Jun 01, 2018 NASA's Dawn spacecraft is maneuvering to its lowest-ever orbit for a close-up examination of the inner solar system's only dwarf planet. In early June, Dawn will reach its new, final orbit abo ... more |
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A simple mechanism could have been decisive for the development of lifeMunich, Germany (SPX) May 28, 2018 The question of the origin of life remains one of the oldest unanswered scientific questions. A team at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has now shown for the first time that phase separatio ... more 
Kepler Begins 18th Observing Campaign with a Focus On Star ClustersPasadena CA (JPL) May 25, 2018 NASA's planet-hunting Kepler spacecraft began the 18th observing campaign of its extended mission, K2, on May 12. For the next 82 days, Kepler will stare at clusters of stars, faraway galaxies, and ... more 
Why we won't get to Mars without teamworkWashington DC (SPX) May 25, 2018 If humanity hopes to make it to Mars anytime soon, we need to understand not just technology, but the psychological dynamic of a small group of astronauts trapped in a confined space for months with ... more  
Chinese relay satellite brakes near moon for entry into desired orbitBeijing (XNA) May 28, 2018 A Chinese relay satellite Friday braked near the Moon, completing a vital step before entering a desired orbit, according to the China National Space Administration. The satellite, Queqiao, br ... more 
Moonwalking astronaut-artist Alan Bean dies at 86Washington (AFP) May 26, 2018 US astronaut Alan Bean, the fourth person to walk on the moon, has died, his family announced in a statement released by NASA. He was 86 years old. ... more |
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China develops wireless systems for rocketsBeijing (XNA) May 29, 2018 China has developed and tested a wireless measuring system for rockets, the Science and Technology Daily reported on Monday. Developed by the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT), ... more  |
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China upgrades spacecraft reentry and descent technologyBeijing (XNA) May 28, 2018 China has successfully tested its new space program's reentry and descent technology, which makes landing heavier spacecraft possible. Current spacecraft landing methods such as parachute and ... more 
Phase Four Tapped by Astro Digital as Certified Propulsion Provider for Landmapper ConstellationEl Segundo CA (SPX) May 29, 2018 Phase Four, a provider of electric radio frequency (RF) thrusters for in-space propulsion, has partnered with Astro Digital, a global imaging and analysis company that develops a platform for fast a ... more  
Surgical technique improves sensation, control of prosthetic limbBoston MA (SPX) May 31, 2018 Humans can accurately sense the position, speed and torque of their limbs, even with their eyes shut. This sense, known as proprioception, allows humans to precisely control their body movements. De ... more 
Now, you can hold a copy of your brain in the palm of your handBoston MA (SPX) May 31, 2018 What if you could hold a physical model of your own brain in your hands, accurate down to its every unique fold? That's just a normal part of life for Steven Keating, Ph.D., who had a baseball-sized ... more 
Linguists gather in L.A. to ponder the Language of ETLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 28, 2018 As preparation for communicating with intelligent life on other planets, linguists and other researchers gathered in Los Angeles to explore whether language is universal. "We know that the face-to-f ... more |
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 Moscow (Sputnik) May 31, 2018 
Opportunity is halfway down in "Perseverance Valley" on the west rim of Endeavour Crater, pursuing hypotheses as to the origin of the valley.
The rover is still positioned near some tabular rocks that are the subject of an in-situ (contact) investigation. On Sol 5087 (May 16, 2018), the robotic arm (IDD) performed a "salute" to move it out of the way of the cameras so the Panoramic Camera ... more |
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 Washington (AFP) May 26, 2018 
US astronaut Alan Bean, the fourth person to walk on the moon, has died, his family announced in a statement released by NASA. He was 86 years old.
The moonwalker who went on to become a painter died Saturday in Houston after suddenly falling ill weeks before, the statement said.
He was among the elite group NASA chose for its third group of astronauts in 1963, having served as a test pi ... more |
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 Tampa (AFP) May 31, 2018 
Pluto is covered with surprising dunes made of methane ice, which have formed relatively recently despite the frigid dwarf planet's very thin atmosphere, international researchers said Thursday.
Pluto's atmosphere has a surface pressure 100,000 times lower than Earth's, which researchers suspected might be too little to allow tiny grains of solid methane to mobilize and become airborne.
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 Riverside CA (SPX) Jun 01, 2018 
We've all heard about the search for life on other planets, but what about looking on other moons?
In a paper forthcoming in The Astrophysical Journal, researchers at the University of California, Riverside and the University of Southern Queensland have identified more than 100 giant planets that potentially host moons capable of supporting life. Their work will guide the design of future ... more |
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 Selbyville DE (SPX) Jun 01, 2018 
According to a new research report by the market research and strategy consulting firm, Global Market Insights, Inc, the Commercial Satellite Launch Service Market to hit $7bn by 2024.
Increasing usage of communication data-based services and GPS systems is driving the commercial satellite launch service market size over the forecast period. These services are adopted by various sectors su ... more |
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 Moscow (Sputnik) May 30, 2018 
Beijing is open to other UN nations using the Chinese space station on an equal basis, Shi Zhongjun, China's ambassador to the United Nations and other international organizations in Vienna, said Monday.
"CSS belongs not only to China, but also to the world ... All [UN] countries, regardless of their size and level of development, can participate in the cooperation on an equal footing," Sh ... more |
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 Washington DC (SPX) May 28, 2018 
When the Chicxulub asteroid smashed into Earth 65 million years ago, the event drove an abrupt and long-lasting era of global warming, with a rapid temperature increase of 5 Celsius (C) that endured for roughly 100,000 years, a new study reports. The monumental event is a rare case where Earth's systems were perturbed at a rate greater than what's occurring now from human activity.
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 Washington (AFP) March 19, 2018 
The US Air Force will this summer begin testing a laser that will be mounted on an F-15 warplane, an official said Monday.
The Pentagon last year awarded a $26 million contract to Lockheed Martin for a laser program called SHiELD (Self-protect High Energy Laser Demonstrator.)
The idea is to put a laser system on aircraft with an output of about 50 kilowatts to test their ability to zap ... more |
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 Riyadh (AFP) May 25, 2018 
Saudi air defences on Friday intercepted a ballistic missile over the southern city of Najran after it was fired from rebel-held territory in neighbouring Yemen, a Saudi-led military coalition said.
Debris from the missile landed in residential areas of Najran without causing casualties, coalition spokesman Turki al-Maliki said in a statement released by the official Saudi Press Agency.
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 Bern, Switzerland (SPX) May 22, 2018 
The small inner moons of Saturn look like giant ravioli and spaetzle. Their spectacular shape has been revealed by the Cassini spacecraft. For the first time, researchers of the University of Bern (Switzerland) show how these moons were formed. The peculiar shapes are a natural outcome of merging collisions among similar-sized little moons, as computer simulations demonstrate.
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 Warsaw, Poland (SPX) May 29, 2018 
Change the face of nanoparticles and you'll rule chemistry! Depending on the lighting, the surface of appropriately crafted nanoparticles can change its topography. Researchers from the Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences have shown that the molecular mechanism they have designed makes it possible, by the use of light, to effectively uncover or hide catalyst molecul ... more |
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 Vandenberg AFB CA (SPX) May 22, 2018 
Twin satellites that will monitor Earth's water cycle are scheduled to launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base in Central California on Tuesday, May 22, in a unique rideshare arrangement. The two Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment Follow-On mission (GRACE-FO) spacecraft will join five Iridium NEXT communications satellites as the payload on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
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 Warsaw, Poland (SPX) May 29, 2018 
From the data collected by the LHCb detector at the Large Hadron Collider, it appears that the particles known as charm mesons and their antimatter counterparts are not produced in perfectly equal proportions. Physicists from Cracow have proposed their own explanation of this phenomenon and presented predictions related to it, about consequences that are particularly interesting for high-energy ... more |
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 Luxembourg (SPX) May 30, 2018 
Research led by scientists from the University of Luxembourg has shown the potential of liquid crystal shells as enabling material for a vast array of future applications, ranging from autonomous driving to anti-counterfeiting technology and a new class of sensors.
Liquid Crystals, already widely used in flat-screen TVs, are materials that are in a state between solid and liquid. Prof Jan ... more |
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 Marseille, France (SPX) Jun 01, 2018 
Marking a world first, researchers from the Etienne Jules Marey Institute of Movement Sciences (CNRS / Aix-Marseille Universite) have drawn inspiration from birds to design an aerial robot capable of altering its profile during flight. To reduce its wingspan and navigate through tight spaces, it can reorient its arms, which are equipped with propellers that let it fly like a helicopter.
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