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Mars Rover Opportunity Ascends to Level Ground
(PhysOrg.com) -- NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity has climbed out of the large crater that it had been examining from the inside since last September.
Nasa considers shuttle shelf-life
Nasa will study whether the space shuttle can operate beyond its planned retirement in 2010, reports say.
Arctic Ice On Verge Of Another All-time Low
Following last summer's record minimum ice cover in the Arctic, current observations from ESA's Envisat satellite suggest that the extent of polar sea-ice may again shrink to a level very...
First Light from Space Telescope Reveals Gamma-Ray Sky
The first results from a powerful gamma-ray telescope launched into orbit earlier this summer show it is on track to unlock new secrets of the most energetic explosions in the...
Tests clear way for "Big Bang" experiment
GENEVA (Reuters) - Tests have cleared the way for the start-up next month of an experiment to restage a mini-version underground of the "Big Bang" which created the universe 15...
New LIDAR System Sees The Sky In 3D
A new LIDAR measurement system -- unique in the world -- will provide continuous data on atmospheric humidity for Western Switzerland's weather forecasting headquarters.
NSF Taps Tiny CubeSats for Big Space Science
The NSF is looking to tiny satellites for big science in space.
Japanese physicists aim to unlock universe's mysteries
As the world's scientists try to unzip mysteries about the universe, Japan is set to open its largest atomic science park to study the world at its smallest level.
Cow Compass
Lost in drive-by country? Look for a cow. It will probably be pointing north—or south. After analyzing satellite photos of 8,000 cows in 308 different locations, German scientists have found...
TV's 'Mythbusters' Tackle Moon Landing Hoax Claims
TV's 'Mythbusters' tackle the hoax claims linked to Apollo moon landings.
Spanish study shows smoking-sport link
GRANADA, Spain, Aug. 26 (UPI) -- Spanish researchers say they have found a direct relation between sports and cutting adolescent tobacco usage.
Epson Develops New High-Resolution LTPS LCD
Epson today announced the development of a 4-inch high-resolution low-temperature polysilicon (LTPS) TFT LCD featuring Photo Fine Premia technology, which boasts both a wide viewing angle and a wide color...
'SciVee' Science Site Launches the Research Community's First 'Postercast' Capability
Students and scientists can easily create and upload poster session presentations.
Satellite shooting unneeded says scientist
BOSTON, Aug. 26 (UPI) -- The U.S. Navy's February missile shoot down of a spy satellite was unnecessary, a Harvard scientist and former NASA employee said.
Study finds roommates can help each other
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Aug. 26 (UPI) -- A University of Michigan study finds you really can work things out with your college dorm roommates if you try.
How Do Galaxies Grow?
How do galaxies form? The most widely accepted answer to this fundamental question is the model of 'hierarchical formation', a step-wise process in which small galaxies merge to build larger...
Astronomers confirm galaxy mergers
ZURICH, Switzerland, Aug. 26 (UPI) -- A team of astronomers in Switzerland say it has witnessed galaxies in the process of joining together.
Snowmelt Carved Mars Gullies Later Than Thought
Flowing meltwater a few hundred thousand years ago may have created gullies in a Martian crater—not dry avalanches or springs as previously believed.
Scientists See Moon as Research Outpost, Training Ground
A new corps of scientists and technologies are vital for future moon research.
Pole trek needs last explorer
Descendants of Sir Ernest Shackleton and his team search for a final explorer to complete their South Pole trek.
Strange Clouds at the Edge of Space
Astronauts on board the International Space Station have recently photographed strange electric-blue clouds hovering at the edge of space.
Hubble sees magnetic monster in erupting galaxy
The Hubble Space Telescope has found the answer to a long-standing puzzle by resolving giant but delicate filaments shaped by a strong magnetic field around the active galaxy NGC 1275....
Enjoy a trip into science history: Rivet Spectacles
This is a well-deserved boost to my high school classmate and retired eye-surgeon David Fleishman, who has created the premier website for the collection of images and study of antique...
Giant manta ray moves into Georgia Aquarium
The Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta is now home to a new manta ray from South Africa — making it one of the few aquariums in the world with enough space...
New Video- Cassini's Mission to Saturn: Four Years of Discovery
Cassini's mission continues to uncover secrets of the ringed planet. Credit: NASA/JPL
Bigelow Aerospace Advances Work on Full-scale Space Habitat
Bigelow Aerospace is pushing to get a habitable space module launched.
Photo Shows Stars Born in Huge Cosmic Wombs
A new infrared image reveals how hefty stars trigger stellar newborns.
Sky survey yields new cosmic haul
Astronomers uncover a haul of new objects in our Solar System - including an unusual icy object.