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Watching A Planetary Death MarchSanta Cruz CA (SPX) Feb 25, 2010 An international group of astrophysicists has determined that a massive planet outside our Solar System is being distorted and destroyed by its host star - a finding that helps explain the unexpectedly large size of the planet, WASP-12b. It's a discovery that not only explains what's happening to WASP-12b; it also means scientists have a one-of-a-kind opportunity to observe how a planet enters this final stage of its life. "This is the first time that astronomers are witnessing the ongoing disrupt ... read more |
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Kourou, French Guiana (SPX) Feb 24, 2010The first-arrived payload for Ariane 5's year-opening flight is undergoing initial checkout at Europe's Spaceport as preparations move forward for a dual-passenger mission set for March 24. After ASTRA 3B's delivery in French Guiana earlier this month, the spacecraft was moved into the Spaceport's S5 facility - where it has since undergone initial fit-check validation with the adapter that ... more  
Cape Canaveral FL (SPX) Feb 24, 2010Space Shuttle Endeavour landed early this morning at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida after a flight delivering more living space, equipment and a bay window to the International Space Station. Shuttle mission STS-130 made a total of 217 full orbits of Earth in a flight lasting 13 days, 18 hours, 6 minutes and 24 seconds since launch on 8 February. "I feel very satisfied that the ... more  
Boca Raton FL (SPX) Feb 19, 2010Just before Christmas, NASA sent a note: Irradiated smoked turkey, thermostabilized yams and NASA's own special stuffing recipe can mean only one thing - holiday season aboard the International Space Station. Station Commander Jeff Williams and Flight Engineer Maxim Suraev are currently the sole residents aboard the complex. They will spend the holidays with three new crew members. NASA as ... more |
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India To Initiate Activities For Chandrayaan-IIBangalore, India (PTI) Feb 24, 2010 After a successful maiden moon mission, India will initiate the process for its sequel Chandrayaan-II, President Pratibha Patil said. "...Activities towards the Chandrayaan-II Mission will be initiated," she said in her address to the joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament here. Under Chandrayaan-II, space scientists plan to land two robotic rovers on the surface of the moon that would conduct experiments on the lunar soil and send the data back on earth. Patil said moves were alre ... read more |
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