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June 17, 2013

Exoplanet formation surprise
Washington DC (SPX) Jun 18, 2013
A team of researchers has discovered evidence that an extrasolar planet may be forming quite far from its star-- about twice the distance Pluto is from our Sun. The planet lies inside a dusty, gaseous disk around a small red dwarf TW Hydrae, which is only about 55 percent of the mass of the Sun. The discovery adds to the ever-increasing variety of planetary systems in the Milky Way. The research is published in the Astrophysical Journal.* This dusty protoplanetary disk is the closest one to us, so ... read more

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Biological Soil Crust Secrets Uncovered They lie dormant for years, but at the first sign of favorable conditions they awaken. This sounds like the tagline for a science fiction movie, but it describes the amazing life-cycles of microbial ... more		NASA's Hubble Uncovers Evidence of Farthest Planet Forming From its Star Astronomers using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope have found compelling evidence of a planet forming 7.5 billion miles away from its star, a finding that may challenge current theories about planet fo ... more		Russia to Unveil New Piloted Spacecraft at MAKS Airshow A mock-up of Russia's new piloted spacecraft will be showcased in August at the MAKS airshow near Moscow, Russia's space chief said Friday. The new craft, being developed by the Russian spaces ... more
				Faster, More Precise Airstrikes Within Reach Air-ground fire coordination-also known as Close Air Support or CAS-is a dangerous and difficult business. Pilots and dismounted ground agents must ensure they hit only the intended target using jus ... more		Proba-V tracking aircraft in flight from orbit ESA's Proba-V has become the first satellite to pick up aircraft tracking signals, allowing aircraft across the globe to be followed in flight from space. "We have succeeded in proving that th ... more

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NASA-led study explains decades of black hole observations A new study by astronomers at NASA, Johns Hopkins University and Rochester Institute of Technology confirms long-held suspicions about how stellar-mass black holes produce their highest-energy light ... more		Johns Hopkins Researcher, Colleagues, Solve Mystery of X-ray Light Coming From Black Holes It is a mystery that has stymied astrophysicists for decades: how do black holes produce so many high-power X-rays? In a new study, astrophysicists from The Johns Hopkins University, NASA and the Ro ... more		One in Four Chance Annually of Rocket Debris Entering High-Traffic Airspace Urban Sky Secures $30 Million in Series B Round to Advance Stratospheric Innovation New Zealand voices 'concern' as Cook Islands seeks China deal		China's Naughty Space Models Bad behaviour by international models keeps the entertainment media richly supplied with stories. Don't worry. This article is about something completely different. Since the Shenzhou program made i ... more
				INSAT-3D is delivered to French Guiana for Arianespace's next Ariane 5 launch Payload preparations for Arianespace's third Ariane 5 mission in 2013 have commenced following this week's delivery of INSAT-3D, which is one of two spacecraft that will be lofted on a heavy-lift fl ... more		Students and Teachers Become Rocket Scientists at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility More than 120 students and educators will delve into the world of rocket science June 15-21 during Rocket Week at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility on Virginia's Eastern Shore. Activities during ... more

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Russia fetes 50th anniversary of first woman in space Russia celebrated Sunday the 50th anniversary of the maiden flight of the first woman in space - a Soviet national hero who went by the call name "Seagull" and captured the imaginations of girls around the world. ... more		China's long march in space The Shenzhou X spacecraft, with three astronauts on board, blasted off from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Gansu province and entered its designated orbit on Tuesday. At noon on Thursday, it suc ... more		Efforts to Detect Alien Life Advanced by Simple Microbe Mobility Test How Early Earth Supported the Formation of Polyester Protocells Lightning strikes link weather on Earth and weather in space		Chinese astronauts complete warm-up maintenance work in space module Chinese astronauts installed new floor boards in the orbiting Tiangong-1 space module on Friday morning, according to the Beijing Aerospace Control Center. The maneuver was a warm-up task for ... more
				China's space dream crystallized with Shenzhou-10 launch China successfully launched its fifth manned spacecraft late Tuesday afternoon, sending three astronauts on the country's longest space trip. With 10 astronauts and six spacecraft launched int ... more		TMC Design to integrate Non-GPS Based Positioning System at White Sands Missile Range Locata Corporation reports that the US Air Force 746th Test Squadron (746 TS) recently awarded New Mexico based TMC Design Corporation a contract to install and integrate the Locata Non-GPS Based Po ... more

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	Space enthusiasts dream big after Shenzhou-10 launch The expectation within Ji Shisan grew stronger and stronger as he waited for the launch of the Shenzhou-10 spacecraft at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the Gobi desert of northwest China. ... more		MakerBot Opens New Manufacturing Factory in Brooklyn MakerBots are made with Brooklyn Pride! With its original roots in the Brooklyn community, MakerBot, the leader in the desktop 3D printing industry, has expanded its manufacturing capability with a ... more		A dream launch for Shenzhou X Shenzhou X and three astronauts blasted off from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Gansu province, into a clear blue sky on Tuesday, bringing the nation one step closer to setting up its own space st ... more		Commentary: China's space dream a humble one Ten years after China sent its first man into low earth orbit, three astronauts operating the Shenzhou-10 spacecraft started a journey on a mission which seeks a permanent space station around 2020. ... more

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