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Soyuz launch from Europe space base set for October
The maiden launch of the veteran Soviet-Russian rocket Soyuz from Europe's space base in South America has been scheduled for October, a spokesman for launch operators Arianespace said on Tuesday.
NASA Gravity Probe Confirms Two Einstein Theories
NASA's Gravity Probe B has confirmed two predictions of Einstein's general theory of relativity.
Sailing the Titan Seas
A mission to explore the organic seas of Saturn's moon Titan is one of three proposals selected by NASA for additional design and development.
NASA space images app, website broaden cosmic horizons
Professional and amateur space aficionados are in for a treat with the new Space Images Version 2 app, created by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena Calif. The free app is...
Phantom Ray: Unmanned, Fighter-Size Jet Makes First Flight
The Boeing Phantom Ray unmanned airborne system (UAS) made its first solo flight April 27 at NASA's Dryden Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base in California.
Spain stands in for Mars in spacesuit test
An arid mining area in Spain stood in for Mars last month as scientists tested a spacesuit simulator called the Aouda.X.
Moon and Planets Hold Summit Meeting
In late May and early June, the Moon will appear to dance from day to day with Jupiter, Mercury and Venus. This animation looks East at 5:00am from the U.S....
DARPA Solicits Ideas For Its Hundred-Year Starship Project
Are you a space entrepreneur bored with the idea of four-minute suborbital flights? Why not design the 100-Year Starship instead? DARPA and NASA are looking for your ideas. The military's research wing issued...
Virgin Galactic's Space Tourist Ship Passes Major Flight Test
Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo tested its feathering system to be used during atmospheric re-entry.
Batters do better on cloudy days, study finds
Pitchers fare better in bright sun, perhaps benefiting from squinting hitters; Cloud cover affects other stats, too
Mission to Mars
Joint testing by NASA, South American and European space agencies of spacesuits intended for use on a possible mission to Mars are conduced in the dry heat in Spain's Rio...
Why Do Kentucky Derby Horses Have Such Crazy Names?
Kentucky Derby horses are almost as famous for their wordy names as they are for their speed.
Quest for another Earth speeds up
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz., May 4 (UPI) -- Of the hundreds of extrasolar planets discovered since 1995, not one resembles Earth, America's leading planet hunter says.
Zoom Into the Meathook Galaxy
Take a trip from Centaurus to the lopsided spiral arms of the NGC 2442 galaxy, nicknamed Meathook.
News in Brief: Life
Jellyfish keep eyes on the sky, plus hot mosquitoes, the key to royal jelly and more in this week’s news
Comet Hale-Bopp finally goes dormant as it passes Neptune
(PhysOrg.com) -- In a joint mission to find out how Hale-Bopp, the comet that inspired news all over the world back in 1996/97, when it was at its closest to...
NASA Announces Results of Epic … pace-Time Experiment
NASA has announced the results of an epic physics experiment which confirms the reality of a space-time vortex around our planet.
Spacecraft Earth to perform asteroid 'flyby' this fall
Since the dawn of the space age, humanity has sent 16 robotic emissaries to fly by some of the solar system's most intriguing and nomadic occupants -- comets and asteroids....
Website with spectacular solar system images unveiled
NASA has made available for the public a new online collection of images of our solar system and locations on Earth where astrobiology researchers travel to conduct field research.
Binary white dwarf stars
(PhysOrg.com) -- When a star like our sun gets to be very old, after another seven billion years or so, it will no longer be able to sustain burning its...
Antiuniverse here we come
A controversial cosmic-ray detector destined for the International Space Station will soon get to prove its worth.
ESA and the World Bank join forces
Recognising the value of using Earth observation satellite data to support development activities, ESA and the World Bank will work together on several projects through the 'eoworld' joint initiative.
News in Brief: Atom & Cosmos
A world record for atom smashing, plus black hole threesomes, a volcanic Mars and more in this week’s news
Signs of dark matter from Minnesota mine
Possible evidence for WIMPs reported, supporting claims of Italy-based experiment
A Date With An Eco-Friendly Rocket
My Project Calliope satellite will be launched on an Interorbital Systems (IOS) rocket-- but IOS hasn't yet launched into orbit. Where are they, how close are we to launch, and...
MRU launches midwife degree program
Mount Royal University is launching the only midwifery degree program in Alberta next year.
'The ascent' art installation/ride at Rensselaer links EEG headset and theatrical flying rig
A team of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute students has created a system that pairs an EEG headset with a 3-D theatrical flying harness, allowing users to fly by controlling their thoughts....
Why the eye is better than a camera at capturing contrast and faint detail simultaneously
The human eye long ago solved a problem common to both digital and film cameras: how to get good contrast in an image while also capturing faint detail.