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Satellites Pinpoint Earth's Auroral Radio Chatter [News]
A study of radio chirps and whistles blasting from Earth's magnetic field--sounding a bit like the famous Star Wars droid R2-D2--may help astronomers devise new ways of searching for planets...
European Cargo Ship Gets Longer Stay at Space Station
Europe's first orbital cargo ship is pulling double duty as an astronaut washroom.
Study: Mars Had Drizzle and Dew
Water on Mars may once have drizzled down or collected as dew.
Huge Impact Created Mars' Split Personality
Mars' two-faced nature may have been caused by a giant kick in the head, according to a new study.
Disney's Buzz Lightyear, Wall-E Explore Space For NASA
Disney's toy space ranger and NASA's real astronauts get together.
Bits of Ancient Earth Hidden on the Moon
Material from Earth's first billion years may remain in moon meteorites.
Mystery of Mars' hemispheres may be solved
PASADENA, Calif., June 26 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say data from two satellites suggests Mars once suffered a gigantic impact, creating the planet's distinctly different hemispheres.
Cataclysmic impact created north-south divide on Mars
A massive collision with an asteroid up to two thirds the size of the moon blasted the crust off half the Red Planet's surface
Evidence Of Massive Asteroid Impact On Mars Supported By Computer Simulations
The dramatic differences between the northern and southern hemispheres of Mars have puzzled scientists for 30 years. One of the proposed explanations -- a massive asteroid impact -- now has...
Asteroid smash turned Mars into 'takeaway pizza' planet
Legacy of ancient impact means Mars now comes with either thick or thin crust.
Giant Asteroid Flattened Half of Mars, Studies Suggest [News]
The Phoenix Lander may have dominated Mars news in recent weeks, but a new study performed here on Earth has turned up a whopper of a finding: The Red Planet...
Moon-Bound NASA Spacecraft Passes Major Preflight Tests
Engineering teams are conducting final checkouts of the Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite, known as LCROSS, that will take a significant step forward in the search for water on...
Gallery feature: All craters great and small
From a 5-millimetre dent on a satellite to a 3-kilometre pit in the surface of Mars, the scars of impact events can be seen at every scale. We present a...
Evidence of galactic 'cannibalism' studied
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., June 25 (UPI) -- U.S. and Taiwanese astronomers say they've used radio-telescope images to reveal suspected, but previously unseen, "galactic cannibalism" by black holes.
Scientists think big impact caused two-faced Mars
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Why is Mars two-faced? Scientists say fresh evidence supports the theory that a monster impact punched the red planet, leaving behind perhaps the largest gash on...
Massive impact explains lopsided Mars, scientists say
A massive collision with an object from space early in the history of Mars helped create what could be the largest impact structure in the solar system, according to three...
Planetary science: The burger bar that saved the world
Fewer people are searching for near-Earth asteroids, astronomer David Morrison said in the 1990s, than work a shift in a small McDonalds. But that group #20; a little larger now...
Mars air once had moisture
A new analysis of Martian soil data led by University of California, Berkeley, geoscientists suggests that there was once enough water in the planet's atmosphere for a light drizzle or...
Study gains images at ultra-fast timescale
LIVERMORE, Calif., June 25 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they have observed condensed phase dynamics by capturing time-series images of a solid as it evolves at the nanoscale.
Britons in race for place in space
British hopefuls submit nearly one in 10 of applications to European Space Agency in bid to become astronaut
Astronomers on Verge of Finding Earth's Twin
Astronomers are optimistic they will find Earth-like worlds in the near future.
NASA Climate Scientist Says "We're Toast"
Exactly 20 years after warning America about global warming, a top NASA scientist said the situation has gotten so bad that the world's only hope is drastic action.
Russian businessmen book spaceship rides: report
A Russian businessman has paid 200,000 dollars to take his parents miles above Earth on a ride in a space ship, the Interfax news agency reported Monday.
Astronomical clues point to eclipse in Homer's 'Odyssey'
Astronomical clues found in Homer's "The Odyssey" could help confirm a total solar eclipse when Odysseus returned home, providing a potentially accurate timeline for the fall of Troy, two scientists...
Observatory: With New Sorter, the Worms Go in, the Worms Go Out
Scientists have created what amounts to an automatic worm sorter on a chip.
Bacteria offers opening for Spacehab
For years scientists had to beg for access to the space shuttle to conduct microgravity research, until a well-timed salmonella discovery helped cinch a spot for Spacehab Inc. on all...
NASA estimates 3,000 to 4,000 shuttle job losses
(AP) -- NASA told a Senate panel on Monday that it anticipates losing 3,000 to 4,000 jobs at its launching site once the space shuttles stop flying in two...
New NASA Website Focuses on Global Climate Change
A new website from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif., is devoted to educating the public about Earth's changing climate.