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Analysis Begins on Deepest Soil Sample
Scientists have begun to analyze a sample of soil delivered to NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander's wet chemistry experiment from the deepest trench dug so far in the Martian arctic plains.
Grant Goes to Study Supermassive Black Holes
A group of astronomers from the Arkansas Center for Space and Planetary Sciences now has $1.4 million to study supermassive black holes and their role in the evolution of galaxies.
Space Age Engineers To Verify Control Software For Future Robotic Inter-planetary Missions
An international team of engineers is to develop mission-critical control software for future European robotic space missions, it has been announced.
Report: More Support, Testing Needed for NASA Exploration
Proper funding and testing plan are needed for NASA's tech development program.
Iran Hopes to Send an Astronaut into Space
State TV says Iran aims to launch an astronaut within 10 years.
Quebec backs away from safe injection sites
Quebec will hold off on plans to create a safe injection site, said the province's new health minister.
NASA: Tropical Storm Won't Delay Shuttle Launch
NASA's Kennedy Space Center apparently avoided major damage from TS Fay.
Adopt a Scientist: The Makeup of Mesmerizing Mars
Dr. Janice Bishop works with many of today's robotic Mars explorers.
Synesthesia turns lights into noise
PASADENA, Calif., Aug. 21 (UPI) -- A California scientist says she's discovered a form of auditory synesthesia in which people hear sounds when they see lights flash.
Tiny Satellites Promise Low-Risk, Low-Cost Space Future
A growing number of small satellites -- some only the size of a softball -- offer a way into space on the cheap, scientists say.
ISS to call high school simulated ISS
CLOVIS, Calif., Aug. 20 (UPI) -- Buchanan High School pupils in Clovis, Calif., taking part in a 48-hour space station simulation, will be able to chat with a...
Mars' Ice Clouds Eat Up Ozone
Ice clouds in Mars' atmosphere destroy ozone, important to atmosphere's chemistry.
Space 'Ropes' Hang Together by Threads
Magnetic forces hold together 100-million-year-old gas threads in a galaxy.
SPACE PHOTOS THIS WEEK: Saturn Moon, Mars "Lava," More
See a volcano spew from space, hints of Martian lava flows, a Saturn moon's icy fissures, and more in our weekly roundup.
"Condom, Condom" Ringtone A Hit In India
Ever heard a safe-sex promo sung in multipart harmony? Have a listen to the "condom a cappella" ringtone, just launched in India.
U.S. droughts can last for centuries
Dips in the sun's activity have triggered centuries-long droughts in eastern North America, according to a new study that examined the geologic record stored within a stalagmite.
Cosmic Log: Twists in the doomsday debate
Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Work on the world's largest atom-smasher is proceeding smoothly, but the legal tussle over whether it should be stopped is facing new twists.
NASA fixes moonship shaking with shock absorbers
(AP) -- A space-age version of the rusty springs under old pickup trucks will help NASA fix the most pressing technical problem with its high-tech new rocket to send...
UPI NewsTrack Health and Science News
Fay forces closing of Kennedy Space Center … ESA corrects Rosetta spacecraft trajectory … Evidence of century-long droughts found … Old bacteria relied on arsenic, not water ... Health/Science news...
NASA Engineers Complete Engine Test Series For Ares I Rocket
(PhysOrg.com) -- Engineers at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala., have completed a series of tests on a key component of the J-2X engine. The J-2X powers the...
The M2-F1: 'Look Ma! No Wings!'
(PhysOrg.com) -- The planned retirement of the space shuttle fleet in 2010 will bring to a close an era that opened in the Antelope Valley nearly a half century ago.
Living with a Star
What if you woke up one morning and found your whole planet had been swallowed by the atmosphere of a star? Don't laugh, it could happen to you, and...
Russian Rocket Launches New Communications Satellite
A Russian Proton rocket resumed commercial launches with a Tuesday liftoff.
Drier, warmer springs in US Southwest stem from human-caused changes
Human-driven changes in the westerly winds are bringing hotter and drier springs to the American Southwest, according to new research from The University of Arizona in Tucson. read more
Latest ESA Bulletin (No. 135, August 2008) now online
The cover story of this issue of ESA’s flagship magazine, the Bulletin, is about Venus Express - we feature results which could answer some of the greatest mysteries about our...
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How Hot Are The Planets in Our Solar System?
In general, the surface temperature of the planets decreases with increasing distance from the sun.
Enter the PopSci Photo Contest
Another awesome set of entries to the PopSci photo contest. Thanks to everyone who entered and congrats to this week's winner: Podboq. For all you aspiring photogs, another contest is in...