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September 21, 2016

NASA scientists find 'impossible' cloud on Titan
Pasadena CA (JPL) Sep 21, 2016
The puzzling appearance of an ice cloud seemingly out of thin air has prompted NASA scientists to suggest that a different process than previously thought - possibly similar to one seen over Earth's poles - could be forming clouds on Saturn's moon Titan. Located in Titan's stratosphere, the cloud is made of a compound of carbon and nitrogen known as dicyanoacetylene (C4N2), an ingredient in the chemical cocktail that colors the giant moon's hazy, brownish-orange atmosphere. Decades ago, the ... read more

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China's space lab Tiangong-2 enters in-orbit test track China's space lab Tiangong-2 has entered an in-orbit test track, the Beijing Aerospace Control Center said Friday. "Tiangong-2 is in good condition currently, and its sub-systems are operating ... more		Shedding light on Pluto's glaciers What is the origin of the large heart-shaped nitrogen glacier revealed in 2015 on Pluto by the New Horizons spacecraft? Two researchers from the Laboratoire de meteorologie dynamique show that Pluto ... more		Stellar activity can mimic misaligned exoplanets The occultation of stellar active regions during the planetary transit can lead to inaccurate estimates of the characteristics of these exoplanets, especially the spin-orbit tilt angle. This was the ... more
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Transition from Operations to Decommissioning by Preparing a Safe, Cost-Effective Shut Down and Waste Management Strategy

Exploration Team Shoots for the Moon with Water-Propelled Satellite A satellite propelled by the Earth's most abundant natural resource? Yes, it's true. Cislunar Explorers, a team of Cornell University students guided by Mason Peck, a former senior official at NASA ... more		More stable way to send light through nano-photonic fibers Many phones, TVs and computers already rely on optical cables, which carry information in the form of light. But engineers have struggled to achieve stable light propagation across long distances. Thus, most optical cables require the introduction of an amplifier every so often. ... more		Romania says Russian drone breached its airspace MSBAI wins DoD contract to accelerate OrbitGuard for space situational awarenes AI powered SAR imagery analysis tool launched by SATIM and ICEYE		Earthquakes, 'Marsquakes,' and the Possibility of Life A new study shows that rocks formed by the grinding together of other rocks during earthquakes are rich in trapped hydrogen - a finding that suggests similar seismic activity on Mars may produce eno ... more
				Some Ancient Martian Lakes Came Long After Others Lakes and snowmelt-fed streams on Mars formed much later than previously thought possible, according to new findings using data primarily from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. The recently ... more		Cassini Begins Epic Final Year at Saturn After more than 12 years studying Saturn, its rings and moons, NASA's Cassini spacecraft has entered the final year of its epic voyage. The conclusion of the historic scientific odyssey is planned f ... more

2nd Integrated Air and Missile Defense - Securing the Complex Air Domain: Requirements for Sustainable, Global, and Reliable Solutions to Next Generation Air & Missile Threats - 28-30 September, 2016 | Washington D.C.

6th Annual Modular Construction Summit for Oil and Gas Agenda - December 7-9 - Houston

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China to share space development benefits with all China will share the benefits of the development in its manned space program with all countries, especially developing countries, a space program official said Wednesday. China will also expan ... more		Tiangong-2 "another significant step" for building China's space station China on Thursday took "another significant step" towards building a manned space station around 2020 with the successful launch of its second experimental space laboratory, U.S. space experts said. ... more		Opportunity Heads Toward First Waypoint of its Next Extended Mission After more than a year of exploration, Opportunity has left 'Marathon Valley,' located on the rim of Endeavour Crater. The rover has begun the next extended mission (ahead of schedule) after e ... more		Researchers explain how minor planets got their rings Scientists have determined the origin of the rings that surround a pair of minor planets orbiting between Jupiter and Neptune. ... more

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Top Japan start-up Sakana AI touts nature-inspired tech

Galileo daughter mission named Celeste to strengthen navigation resilience

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ALMA locates possible birth site of icy giant planet

China's space progress in recent years

No Storm for Tiangong 2

China to launch new generation of quick-response rocket in 2017

Chandra detects low-energy X-rays from Pluto

Team of robots learns to work together, without colliding

RapidScat Team Investigating Power System Anomaly

Stanford-hosted study examines how AI might affect urban life in 2030

Vigil for Tiangong 2

Mars Rover Views Spectacular Layered Rock Formations

Third European Rover Challenge Kicks Off in Poland

Opportunity departs Marathon Valley to head deeper into Endeavour Crater

Kuang-Chi near space test flight set for 2016

NASA launches first asteroid dust-retrieval mission

NASA set to launch near-Earth asteroid mission

Proxima b Could Be a Life-Friendly Planet, Says One of the Co-Discoverers

Scientists attempt to teach robots human values

Sulfur, Sulfur Dioxide and Graphitized Carbon Observed on Asteroid For First Time

A first for direct-drive fusion

Small asteroid flew safely past earth this week

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