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Apollo 13 Souvenir Rakes In $84,100 in Space History Auction
Artifacts from the early years of NASA's space program were sold yesterday (March 25).
Researchers suggest comet most likely cause of Chicxulub crater
(Phys.org) —Researchers from Dartmouth College in the U.S. as part of their presentation at the 44th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference this past week, have given evidence that suggests it...
Powerful new earth-observation satellite snaps 1st photos
The Landsat Data Continuity Mission took its first pictures, which illustrate the new satellite survived the launch
'Veronica Mars' campaign rattles movie industry
(AP)—After years of hope, stalled efforts and studio frustration, "Veronica Mars" creator Rob Thomas watched a long-held dream come to fruition in a sudden digital rush.
SciDev.Net's multimedia future can widen our reach
Offering more images, audio and video will entice new readers to science-related development stories that they might otherwise overlook.
A Legged Robot That Specializes In Scuttling Across Sand
Sand Strider This little legged robot moves especially efficiently on grainy media, such as sand. Image courtesy of Chen Li, Tingnan Zhang, Daniel GoodmanThe math that went into this robot could improve planetary...
MESSENGER sees a smoother side of Mercury
During its two years in orbit around Mercury—as well as several more years performing flybys—the MESSENGER spacecraft has taken over 150,000 images of the innermost planet, giving us a look...
Removing orbital debris with less risk
Global Aerospace Corporation (GAC) announced today that the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) is publishing an article entitled "Removing Orbital Debris With Less Risk" in the March/April edition...
NASA's Kennedy Space Center Operations helps launch pad of the future take shape
The launch pad of the future is taking shape at NASA's Kennedy Space Center as the Ground Systems Development and Operations (GSDO) Program office, along with Center Operations, continues with...
Mars or bust: a private mission to the red planet can take risks Nasa can't
Impossible it isn't, but the Inspiration Mars Foundation's proposed 2018 mission would run the risk of catastrophic failureWhen I first heard of the proposal, from the Inspiration Mars Foundation, that a human crew...
Microalgae could be a profitable source of biodiesel
Dinoflagellate microalgae could be used as a raw material to obtain biodiesel easily and profitably.
New Map of Big Bang Light Hints at Exotic Physics
The earliest light of the universe doesn't look exactly as predicted.
Deimos: Facts About the Smaller Martian Moon
Deimos' radius is only 3.9 miles. The tiny moon zips around Mars in only 30 hours and is so close to its parent planet that it was missed for centuries.
Scientists find universe is 80 million years older
A new examination of what is essentially the universe's birth certificate allows astronomers to tweak the age, girth and speed of the cosmos, more secure in their knowledge of how...
Images: Tsunami Dock in Remote Washington
A dock set adrift by the 2011 Japan tsunami washed ashore in Oregon in December 2012.
How to Cook Spinach In Space | Video
Canadian astronaut and ISS Commander Chris Hadfield shows how vacuum sealed dehydrated spinach is prepared to eat aboard the International Space Station.
Radar sees meteor crater under Russia lake
CHELYBINSK, Russia, March 21 (UPI) -- Scientists say a radar probe of a lake in Russia's Urals revealed a crater possibly created by a fragment of a meteor that...
Life, Interrupted: Life, Interrupted: Friendship Interrupted
We were different in almost every way, but forged a friendship around the fact that we shared the same type of cancer. Then one day, life changed dramatically for both...
Sun Blocks Communication With Mars - What Do We Do? | Video
About every 2 years, the Sun blocks Earth's view of Mars (solar conjunction) for a couple of weeks. During that time, talking to our assets on the ground and on...
SpaceX's New Rocket Engine Cleared for Private Launches
The Merlin 1D has achieved flight qualification status, the company announced Wednesday.
Voyager explores 'brand new region'
A student at Matthew Moss High School, Rochdale, interviewed Oxford University’s Dr Robert Simpson about Voyager's continued exploration of space beyond our solar system.
'Sideline quasars' helped to stifle early galaxy formation
Astronomers targeting one of the brightest quasars glowing in the universe some 11 billion years ago say "sideline quasars" likely teamed up with it to heat abundant helium gas billions...
Robes and Shovels: Medieval Monks Cultivated Wetlands
Major work went into drying out swampland for a Belgian abbey, the discovery suggests.
Is The Universe Perfect?
The most detailed map ever created of the cosmic microwave background – the relic radiation from the Big Bang – found something a little odd. The information extracted from Planck’s new...
Heart Nebula Wows in Beautiful Night Sky Photo
Located about 7,500 light-years away in the constellation of Cassiopeia, the heart nebula is a mix of gas and dark dust.
The future of exploration starts with 3-D printing
(Phys.org) —The latest in cutting-edge manufacturing is already making a significant impact in the future of space exploration.
Image: Soyuz TMA-06M spacecraft
The Soyuz TMA-06M spacecraft lies passively on its side March 16 after bringing home Expedition 34 Commander Kevin Ford of NASA, Soyuz Commander Oleg Novitskiy and Flight Engineer Evgeny Tarelkin...
New Private Rocket Launching 1st Test Flight in April
Orbital Sciences' Antares rocket will loft a simulated payload to an altitude of about 155 miles.