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  Paris (ESA) Nov 08, 2017 Life on Earth has a myriad of problems, but gravity isn't one of them - staying grounded means organisms can soak up the light and heat that enables growth. It's no wonder that the free-floating environment of space stresses organisms, which survive only if they can adapt. Like humans, plants have proven their robustness in space. Now, thanks to the International Space Station, we know more on how they cope with weightlessness. To understand how light and gravity affect plant growth, researc ... read more |
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NASA Opens $2 Million Third Phase of 3D-Printed Habitat CompetitionHuntsville AL (SPX) Nov 08, 2017 Future missions to the Moon, Mars and beyond will require innovative options to shelter our explorers, and we won't be able to carry all of the materials with us from Earth. NASA's 3D-Printed Habita ... more  
Russia locks up six for Moon flight simulationMoscow (AFP) Nov 7, 2017 Three men and three women were sealed in an artificial spacecraft unit in Moscow on Tuesday in a simulation of a 17-day flight to the Moon, a preparation for long-term missions. ... more  
Lockheed Martin to develop compact airborne high energy laser capabilitiesBothell WA (SPX) Nov 07, 2017 The US Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) has awarded Lockheed Martin $26.3 million for the design, development and production of a high power fiber laser. AFRL plans to test the laser on a tactical figh ... more  
Cosmos code helps probe space odditiesAustin TX (SPX) Nov 08, 2017 Black holes make for a great space mystery. They're so massive that nothing, not even light, can escape a black hole once it gets close enough. A great mystery for scientists is that there's evidenc ... more |
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Researchers model coulomb crystals to understand star evolutionWashington DC (SPX) Nov 08, 2017 Matter in the cores of old white dwarfs and the crusts of neutron stars is compressed to unimaginable densities by intense gravitational forces. The scientific community believes this matter is comp ... more 
ALMA's image of red giant star gives a surprising glimpse of the sun's futureGothenburg, Sweden (SPX) Nov 08, 2017 A Chalmers-led team of astronomers has for the first time observed details on the surface of an aging star with the same mass as the Sun. Alma:s images show that the star is a giant, its diameter tw ... more 
Shedding light on the mystery of matter accretion in young starsQuebec City, Canada (SPX) Nov 08, 2017 An international team of researchers from multiple institutions, including INRS, is shedding light on the mystery of matter accretion in young stars. Published in the November 1, 2017 Science Advanc ... more 
Shocking results of galaxy-cluster collisionsCharlottesville VA (SPX) Nov 08, 2017 A giant collision of several galaxy clusters, each containing hundreds of galaxies, has produced this spectacular panorama of shocks and energy. The collisions generated shock waves that set off a c ... more 
CALET makes first direct measurements of high energy electrons in spaceBaton Rouge LA (SPX) Nov 08, 2017 The CALET Cosmic Ray experiment, led by Professor Shoji Torii from Waseda University in Japan, along with collaborators from LSU and other researchers in the U.S. and abroad, have successfully carri ... more 
Giant Magellan Telescope Organization Casts Fifth MirrorPasadena CA (SPX) Nov 08, 2017 The Giant Magellan Telescope Organization (GMTO) has announced that it has initiated the casting of the fifth of seven mirrors that will form the heart of the Giant Magellan Telescope (GMT). The mir ... more |
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NASA Satellite Tracks Ozone Pollution by Monitoring Its Key IngredientsGreenbelt MD (SPX) Nov 08, 2017 Ozone pollution near Earth's surface is one of the main ingredients of summertime smog. It is also not directly measurable from space due to the abundance of ozone higher in the atmosphere, which ob ... more  
One-step 3-D printing of catalysts developed at Ames LaboratoryAmes IA (SPX) Nov 03, 2017 The U.S. Department of Energy's Ames Laboratory has developed a 3D printing process that creates a chemically active catalytic object in a single step, opening the door to more efficient ways to pro ... more  
NASA-Developed Drone Aircraft Offer One-of-a-Kind CapabilitiesGreenbelt MD (SPX) Nov 08, 2017 NASA scientists, who always are on the hunt for new platforms from which to carry out their research, now may avail themselves of two agency-developed unmanned aerial systems, or UASs, that some say ... more  
Aviation Renaissance: NASA Advances Concepts for Next-gen AircraftCleveland OH (SPX) Nov 08, 2017 An aviation renaissance, one focused on energy efficiency and economic impact, is on the horizon, and it's changing how engineers look at aircraft power and design. Although the aircraft indus ... more |
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  Paris (ESA) Nov 08, 2017 
Life on Earth has a myriad of problems, but gravity isn't one of them - staying grounded means organisms can soak up the light and heat that enables growth.
It's no wonder that the free-floating environment of space stresses organisms, which survive only if they can adapt. Like humans, plants have proven their robustness in space. Now, thanks to the International Space Station, we know mor ... more Houston TX (SPX) Nov 06, 2017Orbital ATK's to deliver supplies to International Space Station  Kennedy Space Center FL (SPX) Oct 30, 2017How Does Your Space Garden Grow  Houston TX (SPX) Oct 30, 2017NanoRacks Deploys Second Kaber-Class Microsatellite This Week, First On-Orbit Assembly |
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 Moscow (AFP) Nov 3, 2017 
Russian authorities said Friday they had launched an inquiry into alleged embezzlement at the Progress factory which develops Soyuz rockets for the country's space industry.
"Two investigations into abuse of power have been opened" into officials at the factory in the southern central city of Samara around 1,000 km (625 miles) southeast of Moscow, authorities said, investing allegations 5.8 ... more Anchorage AK (SPX) Nov 03, 2017Alaska Aerospace Launches Aurora Launch Services Company  Paris (ESA) Nov 03, 2017Launch your design with Cheops  Cleveland OH (SPX) Nov 03, 2017NASA Selects Studies for Gateway Power and Propulsion Element |
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 Pasadena CA (JPL) Nov 06, 2017 
Last month, NASA invited members of the public to send their names to Mars. And the public responded loud and clear.
More than 1.6 million people signed up to have their names etched on a microchip that will be carried on NASA's upcoming InSight mission, which launches in May of 2018.
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, reopened the opportunity after it proved s ... more Pasadena CA (JPL) Nov 06, 2017Opportunity Does a Wheelie and is Back on Solid Footing Huntsville AL (SPX) Nov 08, 2017NASA Opens $2 Million Third Phase of 3D-Printed Habitat Competition  Pasadena CA (JPL) Nov 02, 2017Martian Ridge Brings Out Rover's Color Talents |
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 Beijing (XNA) Nov 02, 2017 
China plans to launch its reusable spacecraft in 2020, according to a statement from China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation Tuesday.
Unlike traditional one-off spacecraft, the new spacecraft will fly into the sky like an aircraft, said Chen Hongbo, a researcher from the corporation.
The spacecraft can transport people or payload into the orbit and return to Earth.
C ... more Beijing (XNA) Oct 23, 2017Space will see Communist loyalty: Chinese astronaut  Beijing (XNA) Oct 02, 2017China launches three satellites  Beijing (XNA) Oct 02, 2017Mars probe to carry 13 types of payload on 2020 mission |
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 Talinn, Estonia (ESA) Nov 03, 2017 
When is the last time you used space technology? Probably a matter of minutes ago, if you took bearings on your phone, checked the weather or withdrew money. Starting Friday, European Space Week celebrates space for the rest of us - as a source of services, jobs and business opportunities.
Hosted in Talinn, Estonia, 3-9 November, European Space Week is bringing together space stakeholders, ... more Beijing (XNA) Nov 01, 2017New Chinese sat comms company awaits approval  Yangon (Xinhua) Oct 23, 2017Myanmar to launch own satellite system-2 in 2019: vice president  Toulouse, France (SPX) Oct 16, 2017Eutelsat's Airbus-built full electric EUTELSAT 172B satellite reaches geostationary orbit |
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 Ames IA (SPX) Nov 03, 2017 
The U.S. Department of Energy's Ames Laboratory has developed a 3D printing process that creates a chemically active catalytic object in a single step, opening the door to more efficient ways to produce catalysts for complex chemical reactions in a wide scope of industries.
While 3D printing has found applications in many areas, its use as a way to control chemical reactions, or catalysis, ... more Seattle WA (SPX) Nov 02, 2017How to store information in your clothes invisibly, without electronics  Hanscom AFB MA (SPX) Nov 06, 2017Cheyenne Mountain sees better satellite picture  University Park PA (SPX) Nov 06, 2017Synthetic material acts like an insect cloaking device |
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 Ottawa, Canada (SPX) Nov 07, 2017 
An international team of researchers have found an infrequent variation in the brightness of a forming star. This 18-month recurring twinkle is not only an unexpected phenomenon for scientists, but its repeated behavior suggests the presence of a hidden planet.
This discovery is an early win for the James Clerk Maxwell Telescope (JCMT) Transient Survey, just one-and-a-half years into its t ... more La Jolla CA (SPX) Nov 07, 2017Scientists find potential 'missing link' in chemistry that led to life on earth  Pasadena CA (JPL) Nov 02, 2017Overlooked Treasure: The First Evidence of Exoplanets  Greenbelt MD (SPX) Nov 03, 2017Atmospheric beacons guide NASA scientists in search for life |
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 Pasadena CA (JPL) Nov 03, 2017 
Data returned Tuesday, Oct. 31, indicate that NASA's Juno spacecraft successfully completed its eighth science flyby over Jupiter's mysterious cloud tops on Tuesday, Oct. 24. The confirmation was delayed by several days due to solar conjunction at Jupiter, which affected communications during the days prior to and after the flyby.
Solar conjunction is the period when the path of communicat ... more Boston MA (SPX) Nov 07, 2017Watching Jupiter's multiple pulsating X-ray Aurora  Mountain View CA (SPX) Nov 07, 2017Help Nickname New Horizons' Next Flyby Target  London UK (SPX) Oct 31, 2017Jupiter's X-ray auroras pulse independently |
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 Washington (UPI) Nov 6, 2017  Biologists tracking vulnerable turtle species in the Mediterranean have borrowed a technique from forensic scientists. By measuring "stable isotope ratios," scientists at the University of Exeter were able to determine where turtles were traveling from to breed Cyprus.
Isotopes are variants of the same chemical element. Each variant boasts a different number of neutrons in its nucleus. ... more Vancouver, Canada (SPX) Nov 06, 201750 years of data from oxygen minimum lab helps predict the oceans' future  Suva, Fiji (AFP) Nov 5, 2017Tiny Fiji looks for global impact at Bonn climate talks  Philadelphia PA (SPX) Nov 06, 2017Penn engineers develop filters that use nanoparticles to prevent slime build-up |
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 Beijing (XNA) Nov 07, 2017 
New, ultra-accurate rubidium atomic clocks on board two BeiDou-3 satellites launched into space Sunday have greatly improved the accuracy of the system.
The two satellites are equipped with more reliable rubidium atomic timekeepers than those in previous BeiDou satellites. According to Yang Changfeng, chief designer of the satellite system, their stability was as high as E-14. "It means on ... more Xichang, China (XNA) Nov 07, 2017China launches two BeiDou-3 navigation satellites on single carrier rocket  Antwerp, Belgium (SPX) Oct 25, 2017Airobot supplies positioning technology to single largest container terminal in Europe  Paris (ESA) Oct 24, 2017Galileo in place for launch: then there were four |
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 Moscow (AFP) Nov 7, 2017 
Three men and three women were sealed in an artificial spacecraft unit in Moscow on Tuesday in a simulation of a 17-day flight to the Moon, a preparation for long-term missions.
The experiment is the first of several in the SIRIUS (Scientific International Research In a Unique terrestrial Station) programme, which over the course of five years will gradually increase the isolation experiment ... more Paris (ESA) Oct 27, 2017Low-cost clocks for landing on the Moon  Stennis Space Center MS (SPX) Oct 20, 2017Human presence in Lunar orbit one step closer with successful RS-25 engine test  Huntsville AL (SPX) Oct 20, 2017NASA research suggests significant atmosphere in lunar past and possible source of water on Moon |
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 Pasadena CA (JPL) Nov 06, 2017 
An international team of astronomers led by NASA scientists successfully completed the first global exercise using a real asteroid to test global response capabilities.
Planning for the so-called "TC4 Observation Campaign" started in April, under the sponsorship of NASA's Planetary Defense Coordination Office. The exercise commenced in earnest in late July, when the European Southern Obser ... more Washington DC (SPX) Nov 01, 2017Dinosaur-killing asteroid impact cooled Earth's climate more than previously thought  Greenbelt MD (SPX) Nov 06, 2017Return of the Comet: 96P Spotted by ESA, NASA Satellites  Baltimore MD (SPX) Nov 03, 2017Hubble Sees Nearby Asteroids Photobombing Distant Galaxies |
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 Tel Aviv, Israel (SPX) Nov 08, 2017 
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) announced it has entered an agreement with FIMI, the largest Private Equity fund in Israel (FIMI). Pursuant to the agreement, FIMI shall invest $40 million in ImageSat International (ISI) in exchange for 53.6% of ISI's share equity.
The agreement further stipulates that ISI shall buy the new observation satellite 'EROS C' from IAI and at the transaction cl ... moreGreenbelt MD (SPX) Nov 08, 2017NASA Satellite Tracks Ozone Pollution by Monitoring Its Key Ingredients  Kennedy Space Center FL (SPX) Nov 03, 2017JPSS-1 to Provide More Accurate Environmental Forecasts  Boulder CO (SPX) Nov 06, 2017Blue Canyon to build CubeSat constellation for NASA hurricane observation |
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 London, UK (SPX) Nov 06, 2017 
UK teams will lead an international solar-terrestrial and space weather mission, taking on the development of a major science instrument thanks to funding from the UK Space Agency.
The 3 million pounds will support academics working on SMILE (the Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer), a European Space Agency (ESA) science mission, being delivered jointly with the Chinese Acade ... more Greenbelt MD (SPX) Nov 02, 2017NASA Investigates Invisible Magnetic Bubbles in Outer Solar System  La Laguna, Spain (SPX) Oct 25, 2017On the generation of solar spicules and Alfvenic waves  Greenbelt MD (SPX) Oct 25, 2017NASA sounding rocket instrument spots signatures of long-sought small solar flares |
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 Boston MA (SPX) Nov 06, 2017 
There's nothing new thing under the sun - except maybe light itself. Over the last decade, applied physicists have developed nanostructured materials that can produce completely new states of light exhibiting strange behavior, such as bending in a spiral, corkscrewing and dividing like a fork.
These so-called structured beams not only can tell scientists a lot about the physics of light, t ... moreCharlottesville VA (SPX) Nov 08, 2017Shocking results of galaxy-cluster collisions Washington DC (SPX) Nov 08, 2017Researchers model coulomb crystals to understand star evolution Gothenburg, Sweden (SPX) Nov 08, 2017ALMA's image of red giant star gives a surprising glimpse of the sun's future |
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 Austin TX (SPX) Nov 08, 2017 
Black holes make for a great space mystery. They're so massive that nothing, not even light, can escape a black hole once it gets close enough. A great mystery for scientists is that there's evidence of powerful jets of electrons and protons that shoot out of the top and bottom of some black holes. Yet no one knows how these jets form.
Computer code called Cosmos now fuels supercomputer si ... more Amherst MA (SPX) Nov 07, 2017Powerful new telescope observes one of the oldest objects in the universe  St. Louis MO (SPX) Nov 06, 2017A bit of a 'quantum magic trick'  Ithaca NY (SPX) Nov 08, 2017Where did those electrons go? X-ray measurements solve decades-old mystery |
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