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No further contact with stranded Mars probe: ESA
The European Space Agency (ESA) said on Friday it had been unable to establish a new link with Russia's stricken Mars probe but added that the craft's orbit seemed to...
Strongest limit yet on mass of dark matter
If dark matter exists in the universe, scientists now have set the strongest limit to date on its mass. In a paper to be published on Dec. 1 in Physical...
Space Station Crew Avoids Close Shave with Space Junk
A piece of safe debris is no longer a threat to the International Space Station or its three-man crew.
First-class views of the world below
Images of some of our planets most beautiful features can be seen from the comfort of your Air France aircraft thanks to satellites.
System for assessing alien planets pushed
PULLMAN, Wash., Nov. 21 (UPI) -- An international research group, including U.S. scientists, has proposed the first system for assessing the odds of life on other worlds.
All systems go for next communication spacecraft
The most recent evaluations of NASA's Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS) project confirmed all systems go for a third generation upgrade of the orbiting communications network. TDRS-K is scheduled...
First system developed for assessing the odds of life on other worlds
A modeling expert has proposed a new system for classifying exoplanets using two different indices -- an Earth Similarity Index for categorizing a planet's more earth-like features and a Planetary...
Was a giant planet ejected from our solar system?
"Sacrifice" stabilized remaining planets, say astronomers
A serendipitous gravitational lens
(PhysOrg.com) -- The path traveled by a light beam will bend in the presence of matter. This remarkable prediction, reached by Einstein in his theory of general relativity, was confirmed...
Mass is energy
Some say that the reason you can't travel faster than light is that your mass will increase as your speed approaches light speed so, regardless of how much energy...
Sun's Day Long Plasma Twirl
A massive prominence was captured by the Solar Dynamics Observatory between Nov 14-15, 2011. This time-lapsed view shows the twisting and turning of plasma strands back to the surface while...
Mike Malin: The Mars observer
Mike Malin: The Mars observerNature 479, 460 21112011 doi: 10.1038/479460aEric HandHow the reclusive Mike Malin changed the way that scientists view Mars.
Southern Skies and Southern Cross [video] | @GrrlScientist
Changing your location often also changes your perspectiveTarantula nebula. Image: Paul Haese.What does the sky look like from "down under"? Dr Amanda Bauer, an astronomer formerly at Nottingham University, has a new job...
China launches two satellites: state media
China placed two satellites in orbit on Sunday, including a spacecraft that will collect and relay data for disaster relief efforts, state press reported.
Central America hits record in renewable energies
Six Central American countries produced 65 per cent of their power from renewable energy sources in 2010 and invested US$1.100 billion in them.
New NASA missions to investigate how Mars turned hostile
Maybe because it appears as a speck of blood in the sky, the planet Mars was named after the Roman god of war. From the point of view of life...
Best Space Photos Of The Week Nov. 19, 2011
From a dazzling aurora to a spectacular Saturn storm, see the most amazing images from space this week.
The Biggest Mysteries of Mars
Mars' two faces, its mysterious methane, and the question of water top the list.
Moon, Mars and Bright Star Gather Early Saturday
A celestial triangle made up of the moon, Mars and Regulus can be seen in the sky early Saturday morning.
A Tiny Flame Shines Light on Supernovae Explosions
Starting from the behavior of small flames in the laboratory, a team of researchers has gained new insights into the titanic forces that drive Type Ia supernova explosions. These stellar...
How The Biggest Launcher Since Saturn V Will Get To Pad 39B
NASA's new heavy-lift rocket, the Space Launch System, will arrive on a mobile launcher weighing 6.75 million-pounds, standing 400 feet tall. Time-lapse video shows the tower's trip to its home...
NASA Settles on Delta 4 Heavy Rocket for 2014 Orion Test Flight
The Orion is designed to carry astronauts to asteroids and Mars.
Image Gallery: One-of-a-Kind Places on Earth
From crystal caves to never-ending lightning storms, here are some of the wildest and most unique spots on the planet.
Journey to the Red Planet: A Mars Missions Timeline
A timeline of every mission sent to Mars so far.
Russia, France to join on new rocket
MOSCOW, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin says his country and France will combine their efforts to build cutting-edge reusable space rockets.
University of Virginia, Charlottesville On Cusp of Revolution in Astrochemistry
Astronomy has always been about finding our place in the universe, about seeking origins. A new international astronomical observatory called ALMA will bring new insights to our understanding of the...
Leonid Caught Streaking Across Night Sky
Every year, Earth sweeps through the remnants of Comet Tempel-Tuttle. A NASA camera in New Mexico caught the last moments of a tiny shard, as atmospheric heating turned it to...
Solar power blooms in warren
General Motors is introducing a solar charging canopy that moves with the sun. The Tracking Solar Tree is located at GM Company Vehicle Operations.