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  Changchun (XNA) Jan 10, 2017 Chinese scientists are drawing a 1:2.5 million scale geological map of the Moon. Ouyang Ziyuan, first chief scientist of China's lunar exploration program, said five universities and research institutes have set standards for digital mapping and drawing of the Moon's geological structure. A sketch version of the map, 4.36 meters by 2.2 meters, will be finished by 2018, and released by 2020. The map will provide information on geology, structure and rock types and will reflect the timel ... read more |
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NASA's Newly Announced Mission Could Solve the Mystery of Water on Asteroid PsycheDiscovered in 1852 by Italian astronomer Annibale de Gasparis, Psyche is one of the ten most-massive asteroids in the asteroid belt. Although Psyche is thought to be a world made of metal, scientist ... more  
HI-SEAS Mission V crew preparing to enter Mars simulation habitatThe crew has been selected, and research studies confirmed for the 2017 mission of the University of Hawai?i at Manoa's Hawai?i Space Exploration Analog and Simulation (HI-SEAS). At approximat ... more 
How the Moons That Came Before Collided to Form the MoonThe Moon, and the question of how it was formed, has long been a source of fascination and wonder. Now, a team of Israeli researchers suggests that the Moon we see every night is not Earth's first m ... more  
How a moon slows the decay of Pluto's atmospherePluto's relationship with its moon Charon is one of the more unusual interactions in the solar system due to Charon's size and proximity. It's more than half of Pluto's diameter and orbits only 12,0 ... more |
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VLT to Search for Planets in Alpha Centauri SystemESO has signed an agreement with the Breakthrough Initiatives to adapt the Very Large Telescope instrumentation in Chile to conduct a search for planets in the nearby star system Alpha Centauri. Suc ... more 
New Year yields interesting bright soil for Opportunity roverOpportunity is located on the rim of Endeavour crater, heading south along the rim. The near-term plan is to reach a valley called "Willamette" where grooves are seen in orbital imagery. Just ... more 
Lowell Observatory to renovate Pluto discovery telescopeThe instrument at Lowell Observatory used by Clyde Tombaugh to discover Pluto will soon undergo renovation. The year-long project, set to begin on January 12, will include restoration of both the hi ... more 
Could dark streaks in Venusian clouds be microbial lifeThe question of life on Venus, of all places, is intriguing enough that a team of U.S. and Russian scientists working on a proposal for a new mission to the second planet - named Venera-D - are cons ... more 
Hubble detects 'exocomets' taking the plunge into a young starInterstellar forecast for a nearby star: Raining comets! NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has discovered comets plunging onto the star HD 172555, which is a youthful 23 million years old and resides 95 ... more |
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 Solar storms could spark soils at moon's poles 
Between a rock and a hard place: can garnet planets be habitableWhat makes a rocky planet Earth-like? Astronomers and geoscientists have joined forces using data from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS) to study the mix of elements in exoplanet host stars, and t ... more  
Southwestern alumna becomes orbital debris scientist at NASAAlumna uses computational modeling of "space trash" to keep astronauts, satellites, and the international space station safe. Growing up in Pearland, Texas-just outside of Houston-was quite th ... more |
  
In the decade to come Russia will face strong competition from China for the commercial launch of satellites for developing countries, according to Ivan Moiseev, director of the Institute of Space Policy."China is trying to expand its space launching services, developing new boosters for different segments of the market," Moiseev told RIA Novosti.
"It has constructed a new spacecraft launc ... more Vega And Gokturk-1A are present for next Arianespace lightweight mission Antares Rides Again Four Galileo satellites are "topped off" for Arianespace's milestone Ariane 5 launch from the Spaceport |
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The crew has been selected, and research studies confirmed for the 2017 mission of the University of Hawai?i at Manoa's Hawai?i Space Exploration Analog and Simulation (HI-SEAS).
At approximately 3:30 p.m. on January 19, 2017, six astronaut-like crewmembers will enter a geodesic dome atop Mauna Loa on the island of Hawai?i as part of an eight-month research study of human behavior and perf ... more New Year yields interesting bright soil for Opportunity rover Hues in a Crater Slope 3-D images reveal features of Martian polar ice caps |
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Powerful solar storms can charge up the soil in frigid, permanently shadowed regions near the lunar poles, and may possibly produce "sparks" that could vaporize and melt the soil, perhaps as much as meteoroid impacts, according to NASA-funded research. This alteration may become evident when analyzing future samples from these regions that could hold the key to understanding the history of the m ... more How the Moons That Came Before Collided to Form the Moon New map of the Moon under creation in China China plans probes to far side, poles of Moon |
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The instrument at Lowell Observatory used by Clyde Tombaugh to discover Pluto will soon undergo renovation. The year-long project, set to begin on January 12, will include restoration of both the historic telescope and the wooden dome that houses it. While the telescope will be removed from the dome during this work, the dome will be open from time to time for public tours as work allows.
... more How a moon slows the decay of Pluto's atmosphere Flying observatory makes observations of Jupiter previously only possible from space York U research identifies icy ridges on Pluto |
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Interstellar forecast for a nearby star: Raining comets! NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has discovered comets plunging onto the star HD 172555, which is a youthful 23 million years old and resides 95 light-years from Earth.
The exocomets - comets outside our solar system - were not directly seen around the star, but their presence was inferred by detecting gas that is likely the vaporized r ... more Between a rock and a hard place: can garnet planets be habitable VLT to Search for Planets in Alpha Centauri System Could dark streaks in Venusian clouds be microbial life |
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Orbital ATK has completed a significant mission milestone for NASA's next International Space Station cargo mission.
The Pressurized Cargo Module (PCM) of the Cygnus spacecraft has arrived at NASA's Kennedy Space Center for processing and assembly before launch. The OA-7 mission is targeted to launch on Thursday, March 16 from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in ... more Michoud complete stand for testing SLS main fuel tank Weather delays resumption of SpaceX's rocket launches Arianespace to launch Intelsat 39 |
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China wants to develop "strength and size" in its space program, a China National Space Administration official said last week. In the next five years, the country plans to speed up the development of its space program. China wants to become the first country to carry out a controlled landing of a probe on the far side of the moon in 2018. China also has plans to launch its first probe to the pl ... more Beijing's space program soars in 2016 China Plans to Launch 1st Mars Probe by 2020 - State Council Information Office China to expand int'l cooperation on space sciences |
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Discovered in 1852 by Italian astronomer Annibale de Gasparis, Psyche is one of the ten most-massive asteroids in the asteroid belt. Although Psyche is thought to be a world made of metal, scientists have recently found the presence of water on this minor planet. The new findings which baffled researchers, could be confirmed and further studied by a newly announced NASA mission to this small sol ... more Asteroid sleuths go back to the future Asteroid buzzes Earth White House releases strategy in case of 'killer asteroid' |
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Britain's Ministry of Defense has awarded MBDA and other industry partners a $36 million contract to produce a Laser Directed Energy Weapon demonstrator.
The contract, which aims to allow Britain's first laser weapon to enter service by the mid-2020s, will task contractors to assess the technology's capabilities. Project leaders hope to demonstrate the system in 2019.
"The U.K. h ... more U.S. Air Force issues RFP for aircraft laser weaponsNorthrop Grumman to develop next-gen fighter laser system UK to start laser gun program |
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  The U.S. Air Force has encapsulated its Space Based Infrared System satellite in preparation for the craft's planned launch.
The satellite, built by Lockheed Martin, is scheduled to be launched aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket on Jan. 19. The system will be sealed in a protective cone, the last step satellites must undergo before launch.
The Space Based Infrared Sys ... more S. Korea vows US missile system as opposition lawmakers head to China US can defend itself from N.Korea missile attack: Pentagon Unidentified country orders Patriot system upgrade |
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Cassini is now ring-grazing, but its orbital path earlier this year sent the NASA probe high above Saturn's north pole. In late September, the vantage revealed the pole fully illuminated by the sun's rays.
The probe used the opportunity to photograph the sun-soaked north pole with its wide-angle camera. Recently, NASA shared the image online.
The summer sun shining on Saturn's no ... more Cassini offers a crash course in ring world orbital mechanics Saturn's bulging core implies moons younger than thoughtCassini Makes First Ring-Grazing Plunge |
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A few nanoscale adjustments may be all that is required to make graphene-nanotube junctions excel at transferring heat, according to Rice University scientists. The Rice lab of theoretical physicist Boris Yakobson found that putting a cone-like "chimney" between the graphene and nanotube all but eliminates a barrier that blocks heat from escaping.
The research appears in the American Chemi ... more The researchers created a tiny laser using nanoparticles Nanoscale 'conversations' create complex, multi-layered structures Going green with nanotechnology |
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Researchers have found a way to improve atom interferometers, the most common and precise tool for measuring gravity.
Atom interferometers measure difference in wave characteristics between atomic matter. They rely on an exotic state of matter called Bose-Einstein condensates. Researchers in MIT have found a way to improve the precision of atom interferometers by augmenting the condensa ... more A population of neutron stars can generate gravitational waves continuously LISA Pathfinder's pioneering mission continues Magnetic mirror could shed new light on gravitational waves |
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The Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory (LIGO) broke the news almost one year ago when the first-ever direct observation of gravitational waves was announced. Now LIGO scientists hope that this year could yield even more breakthrough findings in astronomy.
On November 30, LIGO resumed its search for gravitational waves when it was switched from engineering test runs to scie ... more Venerable Radio Telescope Sets Standard for Universal Constant Arecibo Observatory Casts New Light on Cosmic Microwave Background Deepest X-ray image ever reveals black hole treasure trove |
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  A Brazilian subsidiary of Israel's Elbit Systems has received a framework contract to supply remote-controlled weapon stations to the Brazilian army.
The contract to Ares Aeroespacial e Defesa S.A. for 12.7/7.62mm REMAX weapon stations is worth $100 million and includes provision of associated equipment and services.
Elbit Systems said an initial production order, valued at about ... more How to control the unknown: Novel method for robotic manipulation Baidu family robot a Chinese spin on Amazon Echo For 'intelligent' robot, chess is just a hobby |
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If you received a small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS), or drone, as a gift this holiday season, or if you would like to stay updated on the latest FAA regulations for these aircraft, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is providing a free, two-week online course-Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS) - Key Concepts for New Users. Registration for the course is open.
The Massive Open Onli ... more Pentagon successfully tests micro-drone swarm Pentagon's Mystery Space Plane Stays in Orbit for 600 Days Insitu contracted for additional Blackjack aircraft |
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