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November 13, 2013

Sun's Magnetic Field Poised to Reverse Its Polarity
Stanford CA (SPX) Nov 13, 2013
Every 11 years, the sun undergoes a complete makeover when the polarity of its magnetic field - its magnetic north and south - flips. The effects of this large-scale event ripple throughout the solar system. Although the exact internal mechanism that drives the shift is not entirely understood, researchers at Stanford's Wilcox Solar Observatory have monitored the sun's magnetic field on a daily basis since 1975 and can identify the process as it occurs on the sun's surface. This will be the fourth ... read more

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MAVEN Aims To Answer Where Did the Water on Mars Go The planet Mars, with its rust red countenance and barren character, presents itself as an object of mystery and intrigue. It is also a catalyst for ongoing scientific inquiry. Previous space ... more		First Global Xpress satellite travels from US to Kazakhstan Inmarsat reports that the first of its game-changing Global Xpress satellites - designated Inmarsat-5 F1 - has travelled from California to its launch site in Kazakhstan. The 6,100Kg spacecraft depa ... more		Boeing X37B Spaceplane Prepares for Eighth Orbital Test Mission Israel military intercepts Huthi missile fired from Yemen; Gaza civil defence says Israel strikes kill 30 BlackSky secures next stage of Navy contract for optical satellite link upgrades		First Boeing-built Inmarsat-5 satellite shipped for 2013 launch The recent shipment of the first Inmarsat-5 Global Xpress satellite is an important milestone in Boeing's ongoing commitment to providing their global customer base, including the U.S. government, m ... more
				Mission to Mars moon could be a sample-return twofer The study helps to confirm the idea that the surface of Phobos contains tons of dust, soil, and rock blown off the Martian surface by large projectile impacts. Phobos' orbital path plows through occ ... more		Russia to enforce GLONASS Over GPS As of 2014, phones with only GPS will be illegal in Russia, Moskovskiy Komsomolets writes. In order to be imported into the country, mobile devices will have to support GLONASS - satellite navigatio ... more

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China shows off moon rover model before space launch

China providing space training

China launches experimental satellite Shijian-16

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Volcanic rock probe helps unlock mysteries of how Earth formed

Georgia Tech Develops Inkjet-Based Circuits at Fraction of Time and Cost

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