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Red (Planet) Alert: Massive Subsurface Glaciers Discovered on Mars
The more we learn about Mars, it seems, the icier the Red Planet appears to be. The recently departed Phoenix lander dug up water ice and even spotted falling snow...
NASA, ATK Successfully Test First Orion Launch Abort Motor
(PhysOrg.com) -- Flames shot more than 100 feet high in a successful 5.5-second ground test firing Thursday, Nov. 20, of a launch abort motor for NASA's next generation spacecraft, the...
Polish tests 'confirm Copernicus'
Polish researchers say they have solved an ancient mystery and identified the remains of astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus.
Mystery of Rapid Star Birth Solved
Hubble resolves mystery over loner starburst galaxy; galaxy more distant than thought.
Water-ice deposits found beneath Martian hills
Apronlike reserves in mid-latitude regions largest outside Mars' poles
Submillimeter Eagle Eyes on Mauna Kea
(PhysOrg.com) -- Three observatories on Mauna Kea have come together to form the world's most powerful facility for detailed submillimeter imaging. An exploratory project, the Extended Submillimeter Array (eSMA) will...
Race guides neighborhood evaluation, study says
Race is a powerful determinant of how whites regard a neighborhood, according to a recent study at the University of Illinois at Chicago and the University of Michigan.
Space station's vision is at hand
After 10 years and $100 billion, it is poised to become a top research lab. But the shuttle's planned retirement in 2010 complicates things. ...
"The Physics of Impossible Things" at Perimeter Institute
Prof. Ben Schumacher of Kenyon College will speak on "The Physics of Impossible Things" December 3rd at Perimeter Institute.
Small GEO Programme moves forward with contract-signing
ESA PR 45-2008. Today, ESA has signed the Small GEO Platform and Small GEO Mission contracts with the respective industrial primes, namely: OHB- System AG (Germany) and Hispasat S.A. (Spain).
Mysterious Source Of High-Energy Cosmic Radiation Discovered: Nearby Exotic Object?
Scientists have discovered a previously unidentified nearby source of high-energy cosmic rays. The finding was made with a NASA-funded balloon-borne instrument high over Antarctica.
The Bamboo Builder
As a child growing up in northern China, Yan Xiao loved flying kites. A born engineer, he made them himself out of paper sails and plain bamboo frames. The kites...
Clump of dark matter may loom near solar system
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A balloon-borne instrument soaring high over Antarctica has found evidence of a possible large clump of mysterious so-called dark matter relatively close to our solar system, scientists...
La Niña Anomaly Could Affect Winter Weather in Colorado
(PhysOrg.com) -- A strong La Niña that developed early last winter, only to disappear this summer, is showing signs of life again and could affect our winter weather, said University...
Expert Can Speak on Space Debris Such as Lost NASA Tool Bag
As NASA's lost tool bag continues to float in space, Auburn University has a credible source who can address space debris and its effect on space craft and satellites. Henry...
Jupiter's great red spot is shrinking
The best map of wind speeds on Jupiter ever produced proves that the massive weather system known as the Great Red Spot has shrunken over the past dozen years.
SPACE PHOTOS THIS WEEK: Earth Mosaic, Exoplanet, More
Flares erupt from our galaxy's heart, the ISS gets an extreme home makeover, fires blaze near LA, and more in this week's best space photos.
New discovery challenges star theory
Researchers have made a discovery which poses a major challenge to current theories of how stars reach the ends of their lives. In a paper entitled A Planetary Nebula around...
NASA Shifts Gears: Next Mars Rover to Leave Some Equipment Behind
Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) will leave a $2 million experiment behind.
Rocket scientists splash down in Southampton
Talented students with ambitions to lead the next generation of Space engineers are gathering in Southampton this weekend (22-23 November) for the 20th annual conference of UK Students for the...
Argentina to host centre for genetics and biotechnology
The country's S&T minister has announced that Buenos Aires will be the first Latin American branch of the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology.
This needs to be brought back
Loks like a hell of a lot of fun: http://images.google.com/hosted/life/f?q=fresno+source:life&imgurl=fcb3b...
Satellite risks losing sight of Earth
Agencies to decide if grounded mission should fly as solar probe instead.
New accelerator enhances radiotherapy accuracy
The National Physical Laboratory's new state-of-the-art linear accelerator will streamline the process of calibrating radiotherapy equipment.
Global Temperature Report - October 2008
Scientists at The University of Alabama in Huntsville use data gathered by microwave sounding units on NOAA and NASA satellites to get accurate temperature readings for almost all regions of the Earth.
Star Trek's Deflector Shield Envisioned for Mars Mission
A new study found that a portable magnetic shield could be the key to protecting spacefarers during long-duration missions.
Spacewatch
The shuttle Endeavour docked with the ISS (International Space Station) on Sunday and they should still be together when the complex returns to visibility in our evening sky on Saturday...
NASA's Quikscat Ocean-Observing Satellite Mission Honored
An Earth-observing satellite that has provided early detection of ocean storms and advanced the scientific exploration of global ocean wind patterns has been recognized for helping scientists better understand our...