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Iron-rich meteorites on Earth reveal geochemistry of solar system's youth, researchers say
New research suggests unique geochemical signatures measured in iron-rich meteorites were produced by core crystallization inside the solar system's oldest planetary objects.
The quiet Sun is much more active than we thought: study
Solar activity varies in 11-year cycles. As the activity cycle switches to a new one, the Sun is usually very calm for several years.
Scientists find way to track space junk in daylight
Scientists said Tuesday they had discovered a way to detect space debris even in daylight hours, potentially helping satellites to avoid the ever-growing cloud of junk orbiting the planet.
Rocket Sees Curling Waves Above Alaskan Sky
Portal origin URL: Rocket Sees Curling Waves Above Alaskan SkyPortal origin nid: 463259Published: Tuesday, August 4, 2020 - 11:00Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text teaser: The curling waves of the Kelvin-Helmholtz instability –...
New CubeSat’s First Light Shows Clouds and Aerosols
PROJECT Hyper-Angular Rainbow Polarimeter (HARP) SNAPSHOT HARP aims to help identify air pollution, aerosols and clouds. The Hyper-Angular Rainbow Polarimeter’s measurements help us better understand how clouds and aerosols impact weather, climate, and...
Unequal neutron-star mergers create unique 'bang' in simulations
In a series of simulations, researchers determined that some neutron star collisions not only produce gravitational waves, but also electromagnetic radiation that should be detectable on Earth.
Watch: HBO Max to launch Summer Comedy Festival specials on Aug. 20
HBO Max is set to launch a set of stand-up comedy specials featuring Beth Stelling, Rose Matafeo and James Veitch starting on Aug. 20.
NASA’s Lucy Mission Passes Critical Mission Milestone
Portal origin URL: NASA’s Lucy Mission Passes Critical Mission MilestonePortal origin nid: 463303Published: Monday, August 3, 2020 - 11:00Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text teaser: NASA’s Lucy mission's critical components, and subsystems, scientific...
‘The End of Everything’ explores the ways the universe could perish
The End of EverythingKatie MackScribner, $26 Eventually, the universe will end. And it won’t be pretty. The universe is expanding at an accelerating clip, and that evolution, physicists expect, will lead the cosmos...
CTCV J2056-3014 is an unusual polar, study finds
Astronomers have investigated a nearby cataclysmic variable system known as CTCV J2056-3014 using ESA's XMM-Newton satellite. Results of the study, presented in a paper published July 28 on the arXiv...
CryoSat taken to new heights for ice science
Ice plays a critical role in keeping Earth's climate cool, but our rapidly warming world is taking its toll and ice is in general decline. For more than 10 years,...
NASA's Lucy mission passes critical mission milestone
Last week marked the completion of a major milestone on the path to spacecraft assembly, test, and launch operations for NASA's Lucy mission.
Return of the LIDAR
In a peninsula far, far away, a laser shoots into the sky to study the Antarctic atmosphere at Concordia research station.
Montreal-born NASA engineer excited to steer rover seeking signs of ancient life on Mars
Montreal-born NASA engineer Farah Alibay will be one of the people driving the Perseverance rover, expected to land in February, on a mission to search for signs of past microbial...
Return of the LIDAR
Image: A laser shoots into the sky to study the Antarctic atmosphere at Concordia research station
Richard Branson space-bound in early 2021 says Virgin Galactic
Richard Branson could shoot into space on his Virgin Galactic aircraft as its first passenger early next year, the company said, potentially blazing a path for commercial flights.
Veteran OL Brian Winters signing with Bills after Jets release
Days after the New York Jets released him, veteran offensive lineman Brian Winters is signing a short-term contract with the Buffalo Bills.
A local stellar graveyard could reveal our galaxy’s beginnings
Artist’s impression of the thin stream of stars torn from the Phoenix globular cluster, wrapping around the Milky Way (left). Astronomers targeted bright red giant stars (artist’s impression, right) to measure the chemical...
ALMA captures stirred-up planet factory
Planet-forming environments can be much more complex and chaotic than previously expected. This is evidenced by a new image of the star RU Lup, made with the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter...
Iron-rich meteorites show record of core crystallization in system's oldest planetesimals
New work uncovers new details about our Solar System's oldest planetary objects, which broke apart in long-ago collisions to form iron-rich meteorites. Their findings reveal that the distinct chemical signatures...
NASA satellites show two views of California's Apple Fire
NASA's satellites were working overtime as they snapped pictures of the large Apple Fire in Banning Canyon near San Bernardino, California on Aug. 02, 2020. This fire began on July...
Shock Waves Might Offer the Jolt Needed to Reach Mars
Applying shockwaves can improve conditions for fluid mixing in supersonic combustion engines, paving the way for flights at speeds five times faster than the speed of sound. Ivan Bermejo-Moreno likes...
Black hole fails to do its job
Astronomers have discovered what can happen when a giant black hole does not intervene in the life of a galaxy cluster. Using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and other telescopes they...
Outer space decor for your young astronaut
Bring the stars to you. (David Menidrey via Unsplash/)Outer space is a fascinating place for folks both young and old. We are constantly learning more about its wonders, investigating its boundaries, and learning...
What's Up - August 2020
What are some skywatching highlights in August 2020? See the Moon posing with various planets throughout the month, plus catch the peak of the annual Perseid meteor shower. News Article Type: Homepage...
Unequal neutron-star mergers create unique ‘bang’ in simulations
When two neutron stars slam together, the result is sometimes a black hole that swallows all but the gravitational evidence of the collision. However, in a series of simulations, an...
NASA finds an eye and a giant 'tail' in Typhoon Hagupit
NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite provided forecasters with a visible image of Typhoon Hagupit in the Northwestern Pacific Ocean that showed the development of an eye as it quickly intensified. Imagery...
ALMA captures stirred-up planet factory
Planet-forming environments can be much more complex and chaotic than previously expected. This is evidenced by a new image of the star RU Lup, made with the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter...