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Was There Water On Mars Long Enough For The Origination Of Life Blacksburg VA (SPX) Oct 20, 2006 
Based on the lovely green rock, olivine, also known as the gemstone, peridot, a Virginia Tech graduate student has created a mineral lifetime diagram that provides the a clue to when and for how long there might have been water on Mars. Olivine, a silicate mineral rich in magnesium and iron, is found on earth in volcanic rock (basalts). It has also been spotted on Mars - most recently and in significant amounts by NASA's Mars Odyssey spacecraft (Geology, June 2005). Because life requires liquid water and because olivine dissolves in water, Olsen set out to establish how long it takes olivine to dissolve. The answer could help scientists determine if there was liquid water on Mars long enough for life to develop. |
Vietnam says parched Red River at record low
China to be world's third biggest wind power producer: media Cost-cutting NASA eyes three cheap space missions Honduras declares state of emergency amid drought Russia in secret plan to save Earth from asteroid: official Sarkozy scrambles to salvage carbon tax French carbon tax ruled illegal Brazil's Lula signs law cutting CO2 emissions 2009 a 'benign' year of natural disasters: German re-insurer Greenpeace Spain demands Denmark release its director 
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Mars May Be Cozy Place For Hardy Microbes
Baltimore MD (SPX) Oct 20, 2006A class of especially hardy microbes that live in some of the harshest Earthly environments could flourish on cold Mars and other chilly planets, according to a research team of astronomers and microbiologists. In a two-year laboratory study, the researchers discovered that some cold-adapted microorganisms not only survived but reproduced at 30 degrees Fahrenheit, just below the freezing point of water. Decoding The Cryptic Region Of Mars 
Paris, France (ESA) Oct 20, 2006Mars Express's OMEGA instrument has given planetary scientists outstanding new clues to help solve the mystery of Mars's so-called 'cryptic region'. In the 1970s, orbiter missions around Mars revealed that during southern spring, large areas near Mars's south pole became much darker than the rest of the seasonal ice cap. How could this area be in the polar region and not be covered in bright ice? Intrigued, planetary scientists called the area the 'cryptic region' of the south seasonal cap. MetOp Weather Satellite Reaches Polar Orbit 
Paris, France (ESA) Oct 20, 2006ESA PR 38-2006. For 28 years, Europe has been operating its famous Meteosat weather satellites in geostationary orbit. Today, they were joined by the first of a brand new generation of meteorological satellites. MetOp is designed to provide a closer view of the atmosphere from low earth orbit, delivering data that will improve global weather prediction and enhance our understanding of climate change. |
First Demonstration Of A Working Invisibility Cloak
Durham NC (SPX) Oct 20, 2006A team led by scientists at Duke University's Pratt School of Engineering has demonstrated the first working "invisibility cloak." The cloak deflects microwave beams so they flow around a "hidden" object inside with little distortion, making it appear almost as if nothing were there at all. Cloaks that render objects essentially invisible to microwaves could have a variety of wireless communications or radar applications, according to the researchers. Ansari Russian Space Tour Wraps Up With Group Snap Shots 
Star City, Russia (SPX) Oct 20, 2006Expedition 13 astronauts Pavel Vinogradov, Jeffry Williams, and space-tourist Anousheh Ansari have recieved a red carpet welcome at the House of Cosmonauts of Yu. Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center, Star City, Russia. N.N.Sevastiyanov, President and General Designer of S.P. Korolev RSC Energia congratulated the crew on a successful mission and presented the crew with medals. Boeing To Build More Wideband Gapfiller Satellites 
St Louis MO (SPX) Oct 19, 2006Boeing and the U.S. Air Force MILSATCOM Systems Wing have signed a $1.067 billion contract for up to three more Wideband Gapfiller Satellites (WGS), if all options are exercised. |
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The Star, The Dwarf And The Planet
Jena, Germany (SPX) Oct 20, 2006Astronomers have detected a new faint companion to the star HD 3651, already known to host a planet. This companion, a brown dwarf, is the faintest known companion of an exoplanet host star imaged directly and one of the faintest T dwarfs detected in the Solar neighbourhood so far. The detection yields important information on the conditions under which planets form. Uni. Students Help NASA With GeneSat Mission 
Moffett Field CA (SPX) Oct 20, 2006Dozens of university students are helping NASA to prepare, monitor and analyze the science from a 'nano' satellite scheduled to launch in December. NASA's GeneSat-1 satellite is scheduled to ride aboard an Air Force rocket being launched into Earth orbit on Dec. 11, 2006. The small satellite will carry bacteria that researchers will analyze to determine the effects of space flight on microscopic living things. Orionid Meteor Shower To Peak October 20-24 
Los Angeles CA (SKY) Oct 20, 2006The Orionid meteor shower isn't one of the year's richest, but it's pretty. Every year it produces up to 20 "shooting stars" visible per hour before dawn from about October 20th to 24th, given good sky conditions. This year the Moon is new and therefore absent from the early-morning sky. The Orionids have an illustrious parentage. Like the Eta Aquarids of May, they are bits of debris shed long ago by Halley's Comet. The two showers are essentially one and the same; Earth intersects a single, broad stream of meteoroids at two places in its orbit on opposite sides of the Sun. |
Lockheed Martin Instrument To Monitor Solar Eruptions On Latest NASA Sun Mission
Palo Alto CA (SPX) Oct 20, 2006The Extreme Ultraviolet Imager (EUVI) instrument - designed and built at the Solar and Astrophysics Laboratory of the Lockheed Martin Advanced Technology Center (ATC) in Palo Alto - will soon begin returning stereo images of the Sun's corona as part of NASA's Solar Terrestrial Relations Observatory (STEREO). NASA Approves Construction Of Satellite To Scan Nearest Stars And Brightest Galaxies 
Pasadena CA (SPX) Oct 20, 2006After eight years of study, NASA has approved the construction of an unmanned satellite that will scan the entire sky in infrared light to reveal nearby cool stars, planetary "construction zones" and the brightest galaxies in the universe. Launch of the Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) - the second phase of the WISE mission - is scheduled for late 2009. The satellite will orbit the Earth and operate for at least seven months, with data expected a few times a day. European Weather Satellite Enters Orbit 
Paris (AFP) Oct 19, 2006Europe's ultra-advanced weather satellite went into orbit on Thursday evening, the European Space Agency said here, starting its climate-monitoring mission at last after five previous attempts had failed. Two hours after a Soyuz-Fregat rocket carrying the 4.1-tonne satellite MetOp-A lifted off from Baikonur, ESA announced that the satellite had been put into its 850-kilometer orbit. |
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BMD Rumblings from Russia Washington (UPI) Oct 19, 2006 
As America's European allies become more enthusiastic about ballistic missile defense, a Russian general has issued an ominous warning. In a May 25 column in BMD Focus, we warned that the Russian reaction to the embrace of ballistic missile defense by NATO member nations in Europe, especially former Soviet satellites during the Cold War, "could raise tensions in Europe to a level they have not reached since the last great showdown in the Cold War a quarter of a century ago."US Rebuffs Talk Of More Detailed Nuclear Umbrella For South Korea 
Washington (AFP) Oct 19, 2006The United States will make no change in its standard commitment to extend a nuclear umbrella over South Korea despite reports that Seoul is seeking a more detailed understanding, a senior US defense official said Thursday. Americans Expect Stronger China 
Washington (UPI) Oct 19, 2006A recent study found that a majority of Americans are convinced China will match or surpass the United States as the pre-eminent economic powerhouse, sparking concerns over what a stronger China means for trade and global politics. Indonesia Set To Buy Russian Submarines Jakarta, Indonesia (SPX) Oct 20, 2006 The Indonesian Navy plans to buy several modern diesel submarines from Russia, the Antara news agency said Thursday. Northrop Grumman and University of Central Florida Partner for Military Physiological Study 
Orlando FL (SPX) Oct 20, 2006Northrop Grumman has announced a partnership agreement with the University of Central Florida, Orlando, to collaborate on a study that examines the effects of physiological stress on warfighters. Despite Popular Belief, The World Is Not Running Out Of Oil 
Philadelphia PA (SPX) Oct 20, 2006If you think the world is on the verge of running out of oil or other mineral resources, you've been taken in by the foremost of seven myths about resource geology, according to a University of Washington economic geologist. CONTENT PARTNERS
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West Australian Fossil Find Rewrites Land Mammal Evolution Melbourne, Australia (SPX) Oct 20, 2006 
A fossil fish discovered in the West Australian Kimberley has been identified as the missing clue in vertebrate evolution, rewriting a century-old theory on how the first land animals evolved.Slower Aging On The Horizon 
Washington (UPI) Oct 19, 2006New studies on the aging process may lead to preventions that could improve quality of life and reduce healthcare costs for those over 65, researchers say. In the last century the average lifespan has increased by about 30 years. Australia Condemns Iceland's Decision To Kill Whales 
Sydney (AFP) Oct 19, 2006Australia has condemned Iceland's decision to resume commercial whaling, saying it makes a mockery of the country's claims to care about the environment. "I think it will raise doubts right around the world about Iceland's commitment to environmental issues," Environment Minister Ian Campbell told national radio late Wednesday. NASA And NOAA Announce Ozone Hole Is A Double Record Breaker 
Washington DC (SPX) Oct 20, 2006NASA and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) scientists report this year's ozone hole in the polar region of the Southern Hemisphere has broken records for area and depth. The ozone layer acts to protect life on Earth by blocking harmful ultraviolet rays from the sun. UN Says Growing Pollution Threatens Recovery Of Damaged Reefs 
Nairobi (AFP) Oct 19, 2006Coastal pollution from land development may be obstructing the recovery of coral reefs damaged by rising sea temperatures, the United Nations said Thursday, warning of new threats to the world's oceans. Greenland Ice Sheet On A Downward Slide 
Greenbelt MD (SPX) Oct 20, 2006For the first time NASA scientists have analyzed data from direct, detailed satellite measurements to show that ice losses now far surpass ice gains in the shrinking Greenland ice sheet. Resistant Bug Battle Stepped Up 
Washington (UPI) Oct 19, 2006Federal officials released new voluntary guidelines Thursday urging health care facilities to boost efforts to quell antibiotic-resistant infections.The recommendations come amid rising rates of in-hospital infections with bacteria invulnterable to common antibiotics. |
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