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June 26, 2019
STELLAR CHEMISTRY
Study links lightning with gamma rays inside clouds



Washington (UPI) Jun 25, 2019
Weak gamma-ray glows appear to precede lightning strikes and accompanying gamma-ray flashes under certain conditions. Over the last several years, researchers at the University of Tokyo worked with schools and businesses in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, in central Japan, to install a network of radiation monitors for studying lightning. "Forever, people have seen lightning and heard thunder. These were the ways we could experience this power of nature," University of Tokyo graduate stud ... read more

RAY GUNS
The Future of Directed Energy: Insights from the U.S. Army and Air Force
New York NY (SPX) Jun 25, 2019
Colonel Richard Haggerty and Dr. Boris Zhdanov share insights into how the FY18 budget appropriations affected directed energy (DE) programs, where DE acquisition and force integration is heading in FY19 ... more
STELLAR CHEMISTRY
Cool halo gas caught spinning like galactic disks
Maunakea HI (SPX) Jun 19, 2019
A group of astronomers led by Crystal Martin and Stephanie Ho of the University of California, Santa Barbara, has discovered a dizzying cosmic choreography among typical star-forming galaxies; their ... more
STELLAR CHEMISTRY
Does the Gas in Galaxy Clusters Flow Like Honey?
Huntsville AL (SPX) Jun 19, 2019
We have seen intricate patterns that milk makes in coffee and much smoother ones that honey makes when stirred with a spoon. Which of these cases best describes the behavior of the hot gas in galaxy ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Soyuz capsule safely returns three space station crew members to Earth
Washington (UPI) Jun 25, 2019
Two astronauts and a cosmonaut are back on Earth after 204 days aboard the International Space Station. The trio touched down inside the Russian-built Soyuz capsule. ... more
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MARSDAILY
A Martian methane belch melts away
Washington (AFP) June 25, 2019
The mystery of the Martian methane continues. ... more
STELLAR CHEMISTRY
Astronomers find a pair of galaxy clusters about to collide
Washington (UPI) Jun 25, 2019
Astronomers have discovered a pair galaxy clusters on the verge of collision. ... more
TECH SPACE
Researchers see around corners to detect object shapes
Pittsburgh PA (SPX) Jun 24, 2019
Computer vision researchers have demonstrated they can use special light sources and sensors to see around corners or through gauzy filters, enabling them to reconstruct the shapes of unseen objects ... more
CARBON WORLDS
A sticky solution could improve carbon capture materials
Swansea UK (SPX) Jun 24, 2019
Is glue the answer to climate change? Researchers at the Energy Safety Research Institute (ESRI) at Swansea University have proven that it could certainly help. They have developed a new mater ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
NASA helps warn of harmful algal blooms in lakes, reservoirs
Greenbelt MD (SPX) Jun 24, 2019
Harmful algal blooms can cause big problems in coastal areas and lakes across the United States. When toxin-containing aquatic organisms multiply and form a bloom, it can sicken people and pets, con ... more
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TECH SPACE
ESA awards Siemens and Sonaca contract to design new additive manufacturing applications
Liege, Belgium (SPX) Jun 21, 2019
The European Space Agency (ESA) has selected Siemens Digital Industries Software to develop aerospace design applications for metal additive manufacturing. The applications will leverage Siemens' en ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Russian, North American astronauts return to earth
Dzhezkazgan, Kazakhstan (AFP) June 25, 2019
The first crew to blast off to the International Space Station following a launch accident that deepened doubts over Russia's space programme returned to earth safely on Tuesday. ... more
AEROSPACE
NASA marks milestones in development of electric X-57
Cleveland OH (SPX) Jun 21, 2019
NASA's X-57 project has marked two critical milestones, taking two major steps toward demonstrating the benefits of electric propulsion for aviation. More general aviation aircraft are in the ... more
MARSDAILY
Experiments with salt-tolerant bacteria in brine have implications for life on Mars
San Francisco CA (SPX) Jun 24, 2019
Salt-tolerant bacteria grown in brine were able to revive after the brine was put through a cycle of drying and rewetting. The research has implications for the possibility of life on Mars, as well ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Hacker used $35 computer to steal restricted NASA data
Washington (AFP) June 24, 2019
A hacker used a tiny Raspberry Pi computer to infiltrate NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory network, stealing sensitive data and forcing the temporary disconnection of space-flight systems, the agency has revealed. ... more


ESA testing lunar rescue device tested underwater at NASA's NEEMO 23

SPACEWAR
SMC ready for summer of launch liftoff
Los Angeles AFB CA (SPX) Jun 21, 2019
Summer 2019 heralds the "Summer of Launch" campaign for the Space and Missile Systems Center. As the nation's launch vehicle procurer of choice, SMC leads the Department of Defense launch comm ... more
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MARSDAILY
NASA's Curiosity rover finds new methane spike on Mars
Washington (AFP) June 24, 2019
NASA's Curiosity Rover has detected the highest ever levels of methane in the course of its mission on Mars, an exciting discovery because the gas could point to the existence of microbial life. ... more
MOON DAILY
To the Moon and back: 50 years on, a giant leap into the unknown
Washington (AFP) June 14, 2019
The first four days of Apollo 11's journey to the Moon had gone according to plan, but just twenty minutes before landing, the atmosphere grew tense as the crew encountered a series of problems. ... more
EXO WORLDS
View of the Earth in front of the Sun
Gottingen, Germany (SPX) Jun 19, 2019
An international research team led by the University of Gottingen has discovered two new Earth-like planets near one of our closest neighboring stars. "Teegarden's star" is only about 12.5 light yea ... more
SOLAR SCIENCE
Research details response of sagebrush to 2017 solar eclipse
Laramie WY (SPX) Jun 24, 2019
The total solar eclipse's swath across Wyoming and the United States in August 2017 provided an opportunity for scientists to study a variety of celestial and earthly phenomena, from learning more a ... more
STELLAR CHEMISTRY
ALMA finds earliest example of merging galaxies
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 18, 2019
Researchers using Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) observed signals of oxygen, carbon, and dust from a galaxy in the early universe 13 billion years ago. This is the earliest gala ... more
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Soyuz capsule safely returns three space station crew members to Earth
Washington (UPI) Jun 25, 2019
Two astronauts and a cosmonaut are back on Earth after 204 days aboard the International Space Station. The trio touched down inside the Russian-built Soyuz capsule. NASA astronaut Anne McClain, David Saint-Jacques of the Canadian Space Agency and Oleg Kononenko of the Russian space agency Roscosmos landed in Kazakhstan at 10:47 p.m. ET on Monday evening - 8:47 a.m. Tuesday morning, lo ... more
+ Hacker used $35 computer to steal restricted NASA data
+ Russian, North American astronauts return to earth
+ NASA Invests $45M in US Small Businesses for Space Tech Development
+ Delays in NASA commercial spacecraft certification jeopardizes ISS crew access
+ Watchdog criticizes rising costs, delays of NASA's next Moon rocket
+ Spaceship Concordia
+ Science suffers collateral damage as US, China tensions rise
Ariane 5 launches T-16 and EUTELSAT 7C satellites
Kourou, French Guiana (ESA) Jun 21, 2019
Arianespace confirms its status as a trusted partner to world-class operators of communications satellites with the launch of T-16 and EUTELSAT 7C. The company's fifth launch of 2019 took place on Thursday, June 20 at 6:43 pm (local time) from the Guiana Space Center (CSG), Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. With this latest success, the second with an Ariane 5 launch vehic ... more
+ GREEN propellant infusion mission to test AFRL-developed green propellant
+ Swedish Space Corporation to introduce a new service for easy access to space
+ Raytheon, Northrop Grumman partner on hypersonic missile system
+ European reusable launch systems for more sustainability in spaceflight
+ Viasat to become first commercial customer to launch aboard the Ariane 64
+ Sydney rocketry students first Australians to compete in US challenge
+ Arianespace and ESA announce launch contract for JUICE mission


Experiments with salt-tolerant bacteria in brine have implications for life on Mars
San Francisco CA (SPX) Jun 24, 2019
Salt-tolerant bacteria grown in brine were able to revive after the brine was put through a cycle of drying and rewetting. The research has implications for the possibility of life on Mars, as well as for the danger of contaminating Mars and other planetary bodies with terrestrial microbes. The research is presented at ASM Microbe 2019, the annual meeting of the American Society for Microbiology ... more
+ Curiosity detects unusually high methane levels
+ Mars 2020 Rover Gets Its Wheels
+ A Rover for Phobos and Deimos
+ NASA's Curiosity rover finds new methane spike on Mars
+ A Martian methane belch melts away
+ Meteors explain Mars' cloud cover
+ The Mast is raised for NASA's Mars 2020 rover
Luokung and Land Space to develop control system for space and ground assets
Beijing, China (SPX) Jun 03, 2019
Luokung Technology Corp. has announced a strategic partnership with Land Space Technology Corporation Ltd. ("Land Space"). The two parties will work together and take advantage of respective strength on commercial space cooperation with satellite remote sensing data applications as the main target market. They will jointly develop domestic and foreign markets of products and services which ... more
+ Yaogan-33 launch fails in north China, Possible debris recovered in Laos
+ China develops new-generation rockets for upcoming missions
+ China's satellite navigation industry sees rapid development
+ China's Yuanwang-7 departs for space monitoring missions
+ China's tracking ship Yuanwang-2 starts new mission after retirement
+ China to build moon station in 'about 10 years'
+ China to enhance international space cooperation
All-alectric Maxar 1300-Class comsat delivers broadcast services for Eutelsat customers
Westminster CO (SPX) Jun 24, 2019
Maxar Technologies reports that the all-electric EUTELSAT 7C communications satellite, built for Eutelsat, one of the world's leading satellite operators, is performing according to plan. The satellite launched yesterday aboard an Ariane 5 rocket from the Arianespace launch base in Kourou, French Guiana. EUTELSAT 7C deployed its solar arrays on schedule and began firing its SPT-140 electri ... more
+ RBC Signals awarded SBIR Phase I contract by US Air Force
+ Israeli space tech firm hiSky expands to the UK
+ Newtec collaborates with QinetiQ, marking move into space sector
+ Apollo-era tech built foundation, but private industry now leads space innovation
+ Space agencies come together
+ Luxembourg Space Agency approves EUR 1 million grant to Kleos Space
+ American Astronomical Society issues position statement on satellite constellations
Researchers see around corners to detect object shapes
Pittsburgh PA (SPX) Jun 24, 2019
Computer vision researchers have demonstrated they can use special light sources and sensors to see around corners or through gauzy filters, enabling them to reconstruct the shapes of unseen objects. The researchers from Carnegie Mellon University, the University of Toronto and University College London said this technique enables them to reconstruct images in great detail, including the r ... more
+ Benefits of 3-D Woven Composite Fabrics
+ ESA awards Siemens and Sonaca contract to design new additive manufacturing applications
+ AFRL produces lighter, thinner transparent armor
+ Enabling revolutionary nondestructive inspection capability
+ U.S. Navy orders additional Saab Sea Giraffe radar units
+ Raytheon awarded $96.6M for Silent Knight Radar system
+ Laser trick produces high-energy terahertz pulses


View of the Earth in front of the Sun
Gottingen, Germany (SPX) Jun 19, 2019
An international research team led by the University of Gottingen has discovered two new Earth-like planets near one of our closest neighboring stars. "Teegarden's star" is only about 12.5 light years away from Earth and is one of the smallest known stars. It is only about 2,700C warm and about ten times lighter than the Sun. Although it is so close to us, the star wasn't discovered until ... more
+ Two Earth-like Planets Discovered Near Teegarden's Star
+ Most Comprehensive Search for Radio Technosignatures
+ The formative years: giant planets vs. brown dwarfs
+ Jupiter-like exoplanets found in sweet spot in most planetary systems
+ Giant planets orbiting sun-like stars may be rare
+ Study Dramatically Narrows Search for Advanced Life in the Universe
+ Spectral Clues to Puzzling Paradox of Distant Planet
Astronomers See "Warm" Glow of Uranus's Rings
Berkeley CA (SPX) Jun 21, 2019
The rings of Uranus are invisible to all but the largest telescopes - they weren't even discovered until 1977 - but they're surprisingly bright in new heat images of the planet taken by two large telescopes in the high deserts of Chile. The thermal glow gives astronomers another window onto the rings, which have been seen only because they reflect a little light in the visible, or optical, ... more
+ Table salt compound spotted on Europa
+ On Pluto the Winter is approaching, and the atmosphere is vanishing into frost
+ Neptune's moon Triton fosters rare icy union
+ Juno Finds Changes in Jupiter's Magnetic Field
+ Gas insulation could be protecting an ocean inside Pluto
+ NASA's New Horizons Team Publishes First Kuiper Belt Flyby Science Results
+ Brazilian scientists investigate dwarf planet's ring


Looking for freshwater in all the snowy places
Greenbelt MD (SPX) Jun 21, 2019
Snowflakes that cover mountains or linger under tree canopies are a vital freshwater resource for over a billion people around the world. To help determine how much freshwater is stored in snow, a team of NASA-funded researchers is creating a computer-based tool that simulates the best way to detect snow and measure its water content from space. Snow's water content, or snow water equivale ... more
+ Protecting U.S. coastal communities from sea level rise will cost $400 billion
+ Scientists map huge undersea fresh-water aquifer off US Northeast
+ Marshall Islanders 'sitting ducks' as sea level rises: president
+ Rock-eating shipworm found in Philippines is new species of bivalve
+ Plankton species uses bioluminescence to scare off predators
+ Earth's freshwater future: extremes of flood and drought
+ Palau changes ocean sanctuary plan to allow Japan fishing
Lockheed Martin Delivers GPS III Contingency Operations
Denver CO (SPX) Jun 12, 2019
The next step in modernizing the Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite constellation with new technology and capabilities is happening from the ground up! On May 22, Lockheed Martin delivered the GPS III Contingency Operations (COps) software upgrade to the U.S. Air Force's current GPS ground control system. The upgrade will enable the Air Force to start commanding the new, next-genera ... more
+ China to complete BeiDou-3 satellite system by 2020
+ China's satellite navigation industry scale to exceed 400 billion yuan in 2020
+ China to launch six to eight BDS-3 satellites this year
+ China Satellite Navigation Conference opens in Beijing
+ China launches new BeiDou navigation satellite
+ Tug-of-war drives magnetic north sprint
+ DLR tests the City-ATM system at the Kohlbrand Bridge in Hamburg


Ions Beams and Atom Smashers Expose Secrets of Moon Rocks
Tucson AZ (SPX) Jun 19, 2019
On July 20, 1969, as Apollo astronaut Neil Armstrong climbed down the ladder from the "Eagle" lunar landing module, he found himself surrounded by a sea of grey - an expanse of powdery dust no human had ever seen in person. The iconic print made by his left boot marked but the first step on a long journey of discoveries about the Moon and our own world - both of which hold secrets that scientist ... more
+ Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter marks 10 years mapping Moon
+ 'Moon Rock Hunter' on quest to track down Apollo gifts
+ ESA testing lunar rescue device tested underwater at NASA's NEEMO 23
+ When the world stopped to watch Armstrong's moonwalk
+ To the Moon and back: 50 years on, a giant leap into the unknown
+ Womankind's giant leap: who will be the first female moonwalker?
+ NASA selects Caltech-led Lunar mission as SmallSat finalist
NRL researchers find insights into the formation of the solar system in ancient comet dust
Washington DC (SPX) Jun 19, 2019
Materials science researchers with the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory have found a remnant of ancient dust from the early stages of the solar system inside a primitive meteorite, named La Paz Icefield 02342 after the location of its discovery in Antarctica. NRL scientists Rhonda Stroud and Bradley De Gregorio contributed to a paper describing the find, which published in Nature Astronomy, ... more
+ Hera asteroid mission's brain to be radiation-hard and failure-proof
+ Ahuna Mons on Ceres: A New and Unusual Type of Volcanic Activity
+ Psyche Mission Has a Metal World in Its Sights
+ Uncovering the Hidden History of a Giant Asteroid
+ Scientists find largest meteorite impact in the British Isles
+ VLT Observes Passing Double Asteroid Hurtling by Earth
+ GomSpace to design world's first stand-alone nanosatellite asteroid rendezvous mission


NASA helps warn of harmful algal blooms in lakes, reservoirs
Greenbelt MD (SPX) Jun 24, 2019
Harmful algal blooms can cause big problems in coastal areas and lakes across the United States. When toxin-containing aquatic organisms multiply and form a bloom, it can sicken people and pets, contaminate drinking water, and force closures at boating and swimming sites. With limited resources to monitor these often-unpredictable blooms, water managers are turning to new technologies from ... more
+ TanDEM-X reveals glaciers in detail
+ Airbus built SEOSAT Ingenio is finished and ready for testing
+ Satellite observations improve earthquake monitoring, response
+ SMOS joins forces with top weather forecasting system
+ Mapping our global human footprint
+ NGO works as high seas sleuth to track illegal fishing
+ Magnetism discovered in the Earth's mantle
NASA selects missions to study our sun, its effects on space weather
Washington DC (SPX) Jun 24, 2019
NASA has selected two new missions to advance our understanding of the Sun and its dynamic effects on space. One of the selected missions will study how the Sun drives particles and energy into the solar system and a second will study Earth's response. The Sun generates a vast outpouring of solar particles known as the solar wind, which can create a dynamic system of radiation in space cal ... more
+ Northern lights' social networking reveals true scale of magnetic storms
+ Research details response of sagebrush to 2017 solar eclipse
+ UK scientists to work with NASA on new mission to study the Sun
+ NASA Selects PUNCH Mission to Image Beyond the Sun's Outer Corona
+ NASA scientists find Sun's history buried in lunar crust
+ Solar activity forecast for next decade favorable for exploration
+ A new method for 3D reconstructions of eruptive events on sun


Study links lightning with gamma rays inside clouds
Washington (UPI) Jun 25, 2019
Weak gamma-ray glows appear to precede lightning strikes and accompanying gamma-ray flashes under certain conditions. Over the last several years, researchers at the University of Tokyo worked with schools and businesses in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, in central Japan, to install a network of radiation monitors for studying lightning. "Forever, people have seen lightning and h ... more
+ Astronomers find a pair of galaxy clusters about to collide
+ Does the Gas in Galaxy Clusters Flow Like Honey?
+ Astronomers make first detection of polarized radio waves in gamma ray burst jets
+ Traces of Gold in Early Universe
+ Fermi mission reveals its highest-energy gamma-ray bursts
+ Cool halo gas caught spinning like galactic disks
+ ALMA finds earliest example of merging galaxies
Electron-behaving nanoparticles rock current understanding of matter
Chicago IL (SPX) Jun 24, 2019
It's not an electron. But it sure does act like one. Northwestern University researchers have made a strange and startling discovery that nanoparticles engineered with DNA in colloidal crystals - when extremely small - behave just like electrons. Not only has this finding upended the current, accepted notion of matter, it also opens the door for new possibilities in materials design. "We h ... more
+ What is an atomic clock?
+ How an Atomic Clock Will Get Humans to Mars on Time
+ Planck Finds No New Evidence for Cosmic Anomalies
+ 'Best ever' simulation solves 40-year black hole mystery
+ Detection of powerful winds driven by a supermassive black hole
+ Cool, Nebulous Ring Around Milky Way's Supermassive Black Hole
+ Five Things to Know about NASA's Deep Space Atomic Clock
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