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Newly reprocessed images of Europa make the icy moon even more interesting

4 years ago from Physorg

Jupiter's moon Europa is the smoothest object in the Solar System. There are no mountains, very few craters, and no valleys. It's tallest features are isolated massifs up to 500...

Space travel may impact how the body handles sodium

4 years ago from Physorg

A new study reports that astronauts excrete less sodium in space than on land, a finding that could have implications for the heart health of future space travelers.

Cast to reunite for virtual 'Orphan Black' table read on Sunday

4 years ago from UPI

The former cast of the sci-fi thriller "Orphan Black" plans to reunite for a two-episode table reading to be streamed Sunday on the show's Facebook page.

ESA Startup competition: next steps

4 years ago from European Space Agency

In spite of the COVID-19 crisis, ESA’s Startup competition is under way. By the closing date for submissions, 101 valid proposals had been submitted to ESA and the evaluations have now...

How Heavy is the Universe? Conflicting Answers Hint at New Physics

4 years ago from Scientific American

The discrepancy could be a statistical fluke—or a sign that physicists will need to revise the standard model of cosmology -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

ESA Start-up competition: next steps

4 years ago from European Space Agency

In spite of the COVID-19 crisis, ESA’s Start-up competition is under way. By the closing date for submissions, 101 valid proposals had been submitted to ESA and the evaluations have now...

Aeolus goes public

4 years ago from European Space Agency

Delivering new information about Earth’s winds, ESA’s Aeolus mission has already been hailed a success. Today, this remarkable satellite mission has yet again achieved new heights: its data are now...

Violent meteorite impacts forged parts of the lunar crust

4 years ago from UPI

Parts of the moon's crust were forged by large and violent meteorite impacts, according to new research published Monday in the journal Nature Astronomy.

Scientists reveal solar system's oldest molecular fluids could hold the key to early life

4 years ago from Science Daily

Scientists have analyzed a meteorite atom by atom to reveal the chemistry and acidity of the earliest fluids in the solar system. By finding evidence of sodium-rich alkaline water in...

Scientists have modeled Mars climate to understand habitability

4 years ago from Science Daily

Scientists have modeled the atmosphere of Mars to help determine that salty pockets of water present on the Red Planet are likely not habitable by life as we know it...

Scientists model Mars climate to understand habitability

4 years ago from Physorg

A Southwest Research Institute scientist modeled the atmosphere of Mars to help determine that salty pockets of water present on the Red Planet are likely not habitable by life as...

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker in isolation after staffer gets coronavirus

4 years ago from UPI

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and his Chicago staff will be working from home after a senior staff member tested positive for the coronavirus, his office said Monday.

Japan receives its first V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft

4 years ago from UPI

The first two tilt-rotor V-22 Ospreys helicopters of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force arrived at U.S.M.C. Air Station Iwakumi, Japan.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo says N.Y. entering 'exciting new phase' of COVID-19 recovery

4 years ago from UPI

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Monday his state will reopen on Friday when his shutdown order expires, adding that New Yorkers are entering an "exciting new phase" of the...

Northrop Grumman’s cargo capsule departs space station

4 years ago from UPI

A Northrop Grumman cargo capsule departed the International Space Station at 12:09 p.m. EDT Monday, carrying trash and science experiments, and bound for a fiery destructive re-entry.

Abell 2384: Bending the bridge between two galaxy clusters

4 years ago from Physorg

Several hundred million years ago, two galaxy clusters collided and then passed through each other. This mighty event released a flood of hot gas from each galaxy cluster that formed...

Navy's Blue Angels to visit Detroit, Chicago, Indianapolis on Tuesday

4 years ago from UPI

The Blue Angels flight demonstration team will continue its series of "America Strong" flyovers to honor COVID-19 responders, which have hit several U.S. cities already, in Detroit, Chicago and Indianapolis...

New evidence shows giant meteorite impacts formed parts of the Moon's crust

4 years ago from Science Daily

New research on a rock collected by the Apollo 17 astronauts has revealed evidence for a mineral phase that can only form above 2300 °C. Such temperatures are uniquely achieved...

Hayabusa2 reveals more secrets from Ryugu

4 years ago from Science Daily

In February and July of 2019, the Hayabusa2 spacecraft briefly touched down on the surface of near-Earth asteroid Ryugu. The readings it took with various instruments at those times have...

A bent bridge between two galaxy clusters

4 years ago from European Space Agency

A new study, based on data from ESA’s XMM-Newton and NASA’s Chandra X-ray observatories, sheds new light on a three million light-year long bridge of hot gas linking two galaxy...

Salty water might exist on Mars, but it’s probably too cold for life

4 years ago from Sciencenews.org

Liquid brine can hang around on Mars’ surface, a new study suggests, but conditions may not be great for life as we know it. That’s bad news for any Earth-based microorganisms determined...

Watch: Sheree Whitfield open to 'Real Housewives of Atlanta' return

4 years ago from UPI

Shereé Whitfield discussed "Real Housewives of Atlanta" and weighed in on NeNe Leakes' friendship with Wendy Williams.

Watch live: Northrop's Cygnus cargo capsule to depart space station

4 years ago from UPI

NASA and Northrop Grumman plan to bring a Cygnus cargo space capsule back into Earth's atmosphere from the International Space Station on Monday, and to destroy it on re-entry two...

Watch: 'The Office' cast reunites for fan's virtual wedding

4 years ago from UPI

John Krasinski hosted a Zoom wedding for two fans featuring Jenna Fischer, Steve Carell, B.J. Novak, Mindy Kaling, Angela Kinsey and other "Office" stars.

Listen to the sounds of BepiColombo's Earth flyby

4 years ago from Physorg

Listen to the sound of BepiColombo's Earth flyby as captured in five recordings taken by two instruments aboard the Mercury Planetary Orbiter, one of the two orbiters comprising the joint...

A multilayer haze system on Saturn's hexagon

4 years ago from Physorg

A rich variety of meteorological phenomena takes place in the extensive hydrogen atmosphere of Saturn, a world about 10 times the size of the Earth. They help us to better...

Scientists reveal new insights of exploding massive stars and future gravitational wave detectors

4 years ago from Physorg

In a study recently published in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, Dr. Jade Powell and Dr. Bernhard Mueller from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Gravitational Wave...