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  Washington (AFP) Dec 24, 2024 NASA's pioneering Parker Solar Probe made history Tuesday, flying closer to the Sun than any other spacecraft, with its heat shield exposed to scorching temperatures topping 1,700 degrees Fahrenheit (930 degrees Celsius). Launched in August 2018, the spaceship is on a seven-year mission to deepen scientific understanding of our star and help forecast space-weather events that can affect life on Earth. Tuesday's historic flyby should have occurred at precisely 6:53am (1153 GMT), although mission ... read more |
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Texas A and M researchers illuminate the mysteries of icy ocean worldsCollege Station TX (SPX) Dec 23, 2024 As NASA's Europa Clipper embarks on its historic journey to Jupiter's icy moon, Europa, Dr. Matt Powell-Palm, a faculty member at Texas A and M University's J. Mike Walker '66 Department of Mechanic ... more  
NASA payload to study the effects of Lunar dust on mission equipmentLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 23, 2024 The Moon's surface is coated in a gritty layer known as lunar regolith, composed of gravel, pebbles, and fine dust. Astronauts during the Apollo missions discovered that this fine, powdery dust - el ... more  
NASA partners with four companies to expand Near Space Network capabilitiesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 23, 2024 NASA has selected four commercial companies to enhance the Near Space Network's direct-to-Earth communication capabilities, a vital system that facilitates the transmission of spacecraft data to gro ... more 
AI Risk Management in Forex: Beyond the BasicsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 26, 2024 Traditional methods have been around for years, like setting stop losses or diversifying portfolios, but with the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) there's a whole new dimension to it. ... more |
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Vast and SpaceX to launch two human spaceflight missions to ISSLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 23, 2024 Vast has announced an agreement with SpaceX to conduct two human spaceflight missions to the International Space Station (ISS) using SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft. The missions, dep ... more |
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Lab experiments explore origins of gullies on Asteroid VestaLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 23, 2024 The rugged surface of asteroid Vesta, studied extensively by NASA's Dawn mission, features craters and mysterious gullies whose formation has puzzled scientists. These deep channels, previously hypo ... more 
Webb Telescope detects new population of small Main Belt AsteroidsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 23, 2024 The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has expanded its role in solar system research, revealing a previously undetectable population of small asteroids within the main asteroid belt between Mars and ... more  
Sidus Space LizzieSat 2 set for launch on SpaceX Bandwagon 2 missionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 23, 2024 Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU) is preparing for the launch of its LizzieSat-2 satellite, scheduled for liftoff on December 21, 2024, from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. This mission is part ... more 
China Mission unveils revival of Lunar magnetic field on far side of MoonSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 23, 2024 Rock samples collected by China's Chang'e-6 lunar probe from the moon's far side have unveiled key insights into the evolution of the lunar magnetic field. Published in the journal Nature, the ... more |
 
Dark energy theory challenged by evidence of a 'lumpy' UniverseLondon, UK (SPX) Dec 23, 2024 A groundbreaking study from researchers at the University of Canterbury in New Zealand proposes that dark energy, a long-debated concept in cosmology, may not exist. Using improved supernovae light ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Data confirms the Sun's magnetic field accelerates solar windDetroit MI (SPX) Dec 20, 2024 When two probes orbiting the Sun aligned with one another, researchers harnessed the opportunity to track the Sun's magnetic field as it traveled into the solar system. They found that the sharply o ... more  
Evidence exists for hidden water reservoirs and rare magmas on ancient MarsHouston TX (SPX) Dec 20, 2024 A new study explores how variations in Mars' crustal thickness during its ancient history may have influenced the planet's magmatic evolution and hydrological systems. The research, published in Ear ... more 
University of Houston scientists solving meteorological mysteries on MarsHouston TX (SPX) Dec 20, 2024 A groundbreaking achievement by scientists at the University of Houston is changing our understanding of climate and weather on Mars and providing critical insights into Earth's atmospheric processe ... more  
Living in the deep, dark, slow lane: Insights from the first global appraisal of microbiomes in Earth's subsurface environmentsWoods Hole MA (SPX) Dec 20, 2024 Which microbes thrive below us in darkness - in gold mines, in aquifers, in deep boreholes in the seafloor - and how do they compare to the microbiomes that envelop the Earth's surfaces, on land and ... more |
A 'remelting' of lunar surface adds a wrinkle to mystery of Moon's true ageSanta Cruz CA (SPX) Dec 20, 2024 Much about the Moon remains shrouded in mystery, including its age. Analyses of samples brought back from the lunar surface indicate our celestial sidekick could be about 4.35 billion years old, whi ... more 
Uncovering a centaur's tracks: UCF scientists examine unique asteroid-comet hybridOrlando FL (SPX) Dec 20, 2024 Although our Solar System is billions of years old, we've only recently become better acquainted with one of its more dynamic and captivating inhabitants known as (2060) Chiron. Chiron belongs ... more 
New Commercial Artemis Moon Rovers Undergo Testing at NASAHouston TX (SPX) Dec 20, 2024 Through NASA's Artemis campaign, astronauts will land on the lunar surface and use a new generation of spacesuits and rovers as they live, work, and conduct science in the Moon's South Pole region, ... more 
NASA payload to study heat flow beneath the Moon's surfaceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 20, 2024 Earth's closest celestial neighbor, the Moon, has seen only 5% of its surface directly explored by humans. Decades of study, including NASA's Apollo-era missions and the 2011-2012 GRAIL (Gravity Rec ... more |
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Virginia Tech research unveils a new timeline of life stretching back 1.5 billion yearsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 20, 2024 A groundbreaking Virginia Tech study has expanded our understanding of the evolution of life, extending the chart of species diversity to nearly 2 billion years ago, deep into the Proterozoic Eon. T ... more 
Frosty landscape captured at Mars' South PoleParis, France (SPX) Dec 20, 2024 The latest image from ESA's Mars Express offers a stunning glimpse of Mars' south pole, resembling a winter wonderland with its icy hilltops and snow-like layers. However, this scenic view belies th ... more  
Unveiling hidden stars in the Milky Way with stellar orbital mappingBerlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 20, 2024 A research team led by the Leibniz Institute for Astrophysics Potsdam (AIP) has pioneered a method to reconstruct the Milky Way's structure by mapping the orbits of stars. This approach reveals a de ... more 
Building safer and more accessible nuclear clocksLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 20, 2024 Scientists are making significant strides in creating nuclear clocks, a new frontier in ultra-precise timekeeping. Unlike optical atomic clocks that depend on electronic transitions, nuclear clocks ... more |
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Study uncovers link between lunar water origins and Earth's early formationParis, France (SPX) Dec 20, 2024 A recent study has revealed groundbreaking insights into the origins of lunar water, connecting it to Earth's early history and cosmic interactions. Researchers analyzed nine samples from the Apollo ... more |
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Old Moon's young crust mystery explainedBerlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 20, 2024 Scientists have long debated the Moon's true age, with estimates varying by hundreds of millions of years. While some studies suggest the Moon formed 4.35 billion years ago, others place its origin ... more 
Young planet's atmosphere challenges traditional formation modelsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 20, 2024 Scientists have long believed that planets forming within a swirling disk of gas and dust should closely resemble the composition of their birthplace. However, new research led by Northwestern Unive ... more 
NASA and Axiom Space accelerate plans for free-flying space stationLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 20, 2024 NASA and Axiom Space have adjusted the assembly sequence for Axiom's commercial space station, aiming to expedite its readiness as a free-flying platform and reduce reliance on the International Spa ... more  
Second Ariane 6 components assembled at Europe's SpaceportParis, France (SPX) Dec 20, 2024 The assembly of Europe's second Ariane 6 rocket, designated VA263, is underway at Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana following the arrival of its primary components. The core and upper stages were ... more |
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