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Mars Lander Prepares for Second Ice Sample
NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander will scoop up another test sample of ice.
Mars Express to rendezvous with Martian moon
(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists and engineers are preparing ESA`s Mars Express for a pair of close fly-bys of the Martian moon Phobos. Passing within 100 km of the surface, Mars Express...
Scientists close in on source of X-rays in lightning
Engineering researchers have narrowed the search for the source of X-rays emitted by lightning, a feat that could one day help predict where lightning will strike. read more
NASA Envisions Huge Lunar Telescope
Telescope mirror made from lunar dust might compel moon mission.
Two Russian cosmonauts make new space walk
Two Russian cosmonauts on board the International Space Station made a new space walk to finish off work begun during an earlier operation last week, the Russian space centre said.
New Dish Network satellite launched successfully
(AP) -- Sea Launch Co. has launched a new satellite for Dish Network Corp.
Argentina lab builds better burger
LA PLATA, Argentina, July 16 (UPI) -- Biochemists in Argentina say they've created a low-fat, low-sodium hamburger that tastes as good as the real thing.
NASA to workers: Go boldly (in cup) for science
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The No. 1 need right now for some of the builders of the nation's next spaceship: Lots of No. 1....
Cosmonauts prep outpost for new lab module
HOUSTON, July 15 (UPI) -- Russian cosmonauts worked Tuesday outside the International Space Station, prepping the outpost's Russian portion for next year's arrival of a lab module.
Associate Dean Advises NASA on Human Challenges in Space Programs
In two years, NASA plans to begin the new space program that will send human astronauts to Mars. It won't be easy, and technical issues aren't the only challenges.
Freeing light shines promise on energy-efficient lighting
(PhysOrg.com) -- The latest bright idea in energy-efficient lighting for homes and offices uses big science in nano-small packages to dim the future Edison's light bulb.
UCSD's Extraordinary Commitment to Climate Solutions
One of the "greenest" universities launches sweeping sustainable energy program.
Brazil bioenergy research receives US$46 million bonus
Brazilian bioenergy research has received a boost with the launch of a research programme in São Paulo aiming to foster collaboration.
Makemake -- or Easter bunny -- enters book of space names
Pluto -- downgraded two years ago to the status of a dwarf planet -- has an exotically-named chum on the fringes of the Solar System.
ESA launches programme in support of Earth observation science
Since the advent of Earth observation from space, satellite missions have become central to monitoring and learning about how the Earth works, resulting in significant progress in a broad range...
China could reach Moon before US
China could send astronauts back to the Moon before the US does, the Nasa administrator Michael Griffin tells the BBC.
NASA technology aids Calif. firefighter
MOFFETT FIELD, Calif., July 14 (UPI) -- Firefighters battling California's wildfires are getting information from a drone aircraft equipped with a NASA sensor, U.S. space agency officials said.
NASA engineers work on alternative moon rocket
(AP) -- By day, the engineers work on NASA's new Ares moon rockets. By night, some go undercover to work on a competing design. These dissenting scientists and their...
Asteroid Cruises Past Earth ... With a Partner!
A small asteroid sailing past our planet right now turns out to be two giant rocks orbiting each other.
Stakeholders Meet to Ensure Longevity of Space Station
The ISS's major investors discuss ways to prevent early retirement.
Particles Retain Weight for Billions of Years
New data from a distant galaxy provide evidence that the mass of fundamental bits of matter has not changed since the universe was half its age.
Astronomers warn northerners against sungazing during eclipse
Skygazers are sending a strong message to northern Canadians keen on watching next month's solar eclipse: never look directly at it, or else risk permanent vision damage.
Mars Lander Stymied by Ice; Like "Scraping a Sidewalk"
The Phoenix Mars lander is finding it difficult to break ice for analysis and has a worrying short circuit. But scientists say the mission is still moving along at near...
Echus Chasma
The High-Resolution Stereo Camera (HRSC) on board ESA’s Mars Express has returned images of Echus Chasma, one of the largest water source regions on the Red Planet.
James Randerson discusses a landmark mission to Mars
James Randerson analyses an audacious plan to bring back samples from the Red Planet
Alan Pickup: Spacewatch
Alan Pickup: Jupiter, by far the brightest star-like object in our southern night sky, is unmistakable well to the left of the Moon
"Baby Boom" in a Stellar Nursery
Astronomers discover an ancient galactic star factory on overdrive
A Lake That Looks Like Mars [News]
There's only so much you can do searching for extraterrestrial life when you're Earthbound. One approach is to locate and study the best terrestrial examples of what might resemble conditions...