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  Paris (AFP) July 6, 2017 Hopes of finding life on Mars, at least on the surface, were dealt a blow Thursday by a study revealing that salt minerals present on the Red Planet kill bacteria. In lab tests on Earth, the compounds known as perchlorates killed cultures of the bacteria Bacillus subtilis, a basic life form, a research duo from the University of Edinburgh's School of Physics and Astronomy reported. Perchlorates, stable at room temperature, become active at high heat. Mars is very cold. In the new study, Jenn ... read more |
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Chinese satellite Zhongxing-9A enters preset orbitBeijing (XNA) Jul 07, 2017 The communications satellite Zhongxing-9A has entered its preset orbit over two weeks after its launch on June 19. Abnormal performance was identified during the third phase of the Long March- ... more  
Transfer of atomic mass with a photon solves the momentum paradox of lightHelsinki, Finland (SPX) Jul 07, 2017 In a recent publication, Aalto University researchers show that in a transparent medium each photon is accompanied by an atomic mass density wave. The optical force of the photon sets the medium ato ... more  
New Mysteries Surround New Horizons' Next Flyby TargetLaurel MD (SPX) Jul 07, 2017 NASA's New Horizons spacecraft doesn't zoom past its next science target until New Year's Day 2019, but the Kuiper Belt object, known as 2014 MU69, is already revealing surprises. Scientists have b ... more  
How to rescue a Moonwalker in needParis (ESA) Jul 07, 2017 During a simulated space mission underwater last week, ESA tested an ingenious concept to bring astronauts safely back to base if they are incapacitated during lunar exploration. Four 'aquanau ... more |
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Chinese Rocket Fizzles Out, Puts Other Launches on HoldBeijing (Sputnik) Jul 07, 2017 Despite the failed launch of the Changzheng 5 (Long March-5) heavy-lift rocket on Sunday, China is pinning a lot of hope on this new generation booster, capable of carrying 25 metric tons of payload ... more  
NASA'S First Asteroid Deflection Mission Enters Next Design PhaseWashington DC (SPX) Jul 07, 2017 The first-ever mission to demonstrate an asteroid deflection technique for planetary defense - the Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) - is moving from concept development to preliminary design ... more 
Chinese Space Program: From Setback, to Manned Flights, to the MoonBeijing (Sputnik) Jul 07, 2017 The past decades have seen China making great progress, both economic and also in the field of space exploration. The construction of new space launch centers, ambitious lunar and Mars exploration p ... more  
Preparing for Mercury: BepiColombo stack completes testingParis (ESA) Jul 07, 2017 ESA's Mercury spacecraft has passed its final test in launch configuration, the last time it will be stacked like this before being reassembled at the launch site next year. BepiColombo's two ... more 
Spacecraft unveiled for first Europe mission to MercuryThe Hague (AFP) July 6, 2017 European and Japanese scientists Thursday proudly unveiled the BepiColombo spacecraft ahead of its seven-year journey to Mercury, to explore one of the Solar System's most enigmatic planets. ... more  
Titan's calm lakes offer space probes a smooth landingWashington (UPI) Jul 5, 2017 New research suggests the lakes on Saturn's moon Titan are especially calm. Satellite data studied and analyzed by researchers at the University of Texas revealed waves no taller than a single centimeter. ... more |
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 Methanol Points to Evolving Story of Enceladus's Plumes  
SES and MDA Announce First Satellite Life Extension AgreementLuxembourg (SPX) Jun 29, 2017 SES and MDA, a global communications and information company, has announced an agreement for an initial satellite life extension mission using an on-orbit refuelling vehicle being built by SSL, a US ... more  
Extreme Atmosphere Stripping May Limit Exoplanets' HabitabilityHull UK (SPX) Jul 04, 2017 New models of massive stellar eruptions hint at an extra layer of complexity when considering whether an exoplanet may be habitable or not. Models developed for our own Sun have now been applied to ... more  
Developing New Approaches to Celestial Threats Using AIMountain View, CA (SPX) Jul 03, 2017 What do astrophysicist Steven Hawking, Queen guitarist Brian May and the country of Luxembourg have in common? They're all key figures in Asteroid Day - a UN sanctioned day of education to raise awa ... more  
Scientist Reveals Health Challenges That Flight to Mars Poses for HumansMoscow (Sputnik) Jun 28, 2017 Thais Russomano, the first female doctor in Latin America specializing in space medicine and the founder and director of the InnovaSpace and MicroG research centers for space biology, revealed in an ... more |
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 Paris (AFP) July 6, 2017 
Hopes of finding life on Mars, at least on the surface, were dealt a blow Thursday by a study revealing that salt minerals present on the Red Planet kill bacteria.
In lab tests on Earth, the compounds known as perchlorates killed cultures of the bacteria Bacillus subtilis, a basic life form, a research duo from the University of Edinburgh's School of Physics and Astronomy reported.
Perch ... more Pasadena CA (JPL) Jul 03, 2017Mars Rover Opportunity continuing science campaign at Perseverance Valley  Washington (UPI) Jun 29, 2017The Niagara Falls of Mars once flowed with lava  Moscow (Sputnik) Jun 28, 2017Russian Devices for ExoMars Mission to Be Ready in Fall 2017 |
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 Tokyo (AFP) June 30, 2017 
Japan has revealed ambitious plans to put an astronaut on the Moon around 2030 in new proposals from the country's space agency.
This is the first time the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has said it aims to send an astronaut beyond the International Space Station, an agency spokeswoman told AFP on Friday.
The idea is to first join a NASA-led mission in 2025 to build a space s ... moreParis (ESA) Jul 07, 2017How to rescue a Moonwalker in need  Tokyo (Sputnik) Jun 29, 2017Japanese Space Agency Proposes Plan to Send Astronauts to Moon  Moscow (Sputnik) Jun 16, 2017Russian aerospace firm to cooperate with China on Lunar exploration missions |
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 Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jul 03, 2017 
Subaru Telescope images reveal weather in Jupiter's atmosphere in the mid-infrared. Those images, taken multiple times over several months, support Juno spacecraft mission of National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). This article is part of a joint press release with ones from Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) at California Institute of Technology and Gemini Observatory.
High-res ... moreLaurel MD (SPX) Jul 07, 2017New Mysteries Surround New Horizons' Next Flyby Target  Pasadena CA (JPL) Jul 03, 2017Earth-based Views of Jupiter to Enhance Juno Flyby  Pasadena CA (JPL) Jul 03, 2017NASA's Juno Spacecraft to Fly Over Jupiter's Great Red Spot July 10 |
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 Hull UK (SPX) Jul 04, 2017 
New models of massive stellar eruptions hint at an extra layer of complexity when considering whether an exoplanet may be habitable or not. Models developed for our own Sun have now been applied to cool stars favoured by exoplanet hunters, in research presented by Dr. Christina Kay, of the NASA Goddard Flight Center, on Monday 3rd July at the National Astronomy Meeting at the University of Hull. ... more Taipei, Taiwan (SPX) Jul 03, 2017Complex Organic Molecules Found On "Space Hamburger"  Tempe AZ (SPX) Jul 04, 2017Why Does Microorganism Prefer Meager Rations Over Rich Ones  Washington (UPI) Jun 28, 2017NASA diligently tracks microbes inside the International Space Station |
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 Sendai, Japan (SPX) Jul 07, 2017 
The universe is made up of plasma - a gas so hot that its particles are electrically charged. This makes it easily influenced by magnetic fields and forces, which can lead to complex behavior. Plasmas are found throughout the solar system in places such as planetary magnetosphere, solar wind and in the tails of comets.
Magnetic fields stretched by plasma flows, resulting in an increase in ... more Moscow (Sputnik) Jul 07, 2017Russia to Carry Out Five Launches From Vostochny Space Center in 2018  Cape Canaveral (AFP) July 5, 2017After two delays, SpaceX launches broadband satellite for IntelSat  Washington DC (SPX) Jul 03, 2017Aerojet Rocketdyne advocates solar electric propulsion as central element of deep space exploration |
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 Beijing (XNA) Jul 07, 2017 
The communications satellite Zhongxing-9A has entered its preset orbit over two weeks after its launch on June 19.
Abnormal performance was identified during the third phase of the Long March-3B launch, which failed to deliver the satellite as planned.
The satellite conducted 10 orbit adjustments with its onboard thrusters and Wednesday reached its preset orbit at 101.4 degrees east ... moreBeijing (AFP) July 2, 2017China heavy-lift carrier rocket launch fails: state media Beijing (Sputnik) Jul 07, 2017Chinese Rocket Fizzles Out, Puts Other Launches on Hold  Nanjing (XNA) Jul 02, 2017Yuanwang-3 completes ship check mission, ready for Chang'e-5 lunar probe launch |
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 Sao Paulo, Brazil (SPX) Jun 28, 2017 
In our solar system, an asteroid orbits the Sun in the opposite direction to the planets. Asteroid 2015 BZ509, also known as Bee-Zed, takes 12 years to make one complete orbit around the Sun. This is the same orbital period as that of Jupiter, which shares its orbit but moves in the opposite direction to the planet's motion.
The asteroid with the retrograde co-orbit was identified by Helen ... more Washington (UPI) Jun 30, 2017NASA is building computer models of possible asteroid impact scenarios  Orlando FL (SPX) Jul 06, 2017Bizarro comet challenging researchers Washington DC (SPX) Jul 07, 2017NASA'S First Asteroid Deflection Mission Enters Next Design Phase |
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 Washington (UPI) Jun 26, 2017 
A high-energy laser system has been fired for the first time from a helicopter at a variety of targets from differing altitudes, air speeds and flight regimes.
Raytheon announced Monday it conducted the flight test at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico with the U.S. Army Apache Program Management Office in collaboration with the U.S. Special Operations Command.
All primary a ... more Washington (UPI) Jun 14, 2017Missile Defense Agency seeks laser-armed drone  Washington (AFP) April 8, 2017Laser weapons edge toward use in US military  Washington (UPI) Apr 3, 2017Researchers create Star Wars 'superlaser' in the lab |
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 Washington (UPI) Jul 3, 2017 
Lockheed Martin Missile Systems and Training has been awarded a $26.4 million modification to an existing contract for the Royal Australian Navy Hobart-class destroyers' Aegis systems.
The modification, announced Friday by the Department of Defense, provides engineering, logistics and in-country support services for the Aegis combat system components of the Hobart-class air warfare dest ... more Washington (AFP) July 6, 2017Could America shield Alaska from a N.Korean missile?  Washington (UPI) Jul 6, 2017Polish Ministry of Defense announces PAC-3 missile defense acquisition  Washington (UPI) Jun 29, 2017Lockheed Martin receives contract modification for UAE THAAD |
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 Hull UK (SPX) Jul 04, 2017 
A serendipitous detection of the organic molecule, methanol, around an intriguing moon of Saturn suggests that material spewed from Enceladus undertakes a complex chemical journey once vented into space. This is the first time that a molecule from Enceladus has been detected with a ground-based telescope. Dr. Emily Drabek-Maunder, of Cardiff University, will present the results on Tuesday 4th Ju ... moreWashington (UPI) Jul 5, 2017Titan's calm lakes offer space probes a smooth landing  Ithaca NY (SPX) Jun 01, 2017In a Cosmic Hit-and-Run, Icy Saturn Moon May Have Flipped  Pasadena CA (JPL) May 31, 2017Cassini Finds Saturn Moon May Have Tipped Over |
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 Pasadena CA (SPX) Jul 03, 2017 
Engineers at Caltech have for the first time developed a light detector that combines two disparate technologies - nanophotonics, which manipulates light at the nanoscale, and thermoelectrics, which translates temperature differences directly into electron voltage - to distinguish different wavelengths (colors) of light, including both visible and infrared wavelengths, at high resolution.
... more Pittsburgh PA (SPX) Jun 16, 2017Chemists perform surgery on nanoparticles  Lund, Sweden (SPX) Jun 20, 2017Silver atom nanoclusters could become efficient biosensors  Chicago IL (SPX) Jun 16, 2017Superconducting nanowire memory cell, miniaturized technology |
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 Hannover, Germany (SPX) Jun 28, 2017 
In a meeting on 20 June 2017 ESA's Science Programme Committee selected the space-based gravitational-wave detector "Laser Interferometer Space Antenna" (LISA) for ESA's third large (L3) mission in the "Cosmic Vision" plan. LISA will consist of three spacecraft separated by millions of kilometers.
They will precisely monitor their relative distance changes with lasers to detect gravitation ... more Potsdam, Germany (SPX) Jun 29, 2017Hints of Extra Dimensions in Gravitational Waves  Baltimore MD (SPX) Jun 08, 2017Hubble Astronomers Measure White Dwarf's Mass with Relativity Experiment  Innsbruck, Austria (SPX) Jun 05, 2017Breaking Newton's Law |
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 St. Louis MO (SPX) Jun 22, 2017 
You've probably heard about Schrodinger's cat, which famously is trapped in a box with a kill mechanism that is activated if a radioactive atom decays, releasing radiation. The act of looking in the box collapses the atom's wave function - the mathematical description of its state --from a "superposition" of states to a definite state, which either kills the cat or let's it live to see another d ... more Munich, Germany (SPX) Jul 06, 2017A unique data center for cosmological simulations  Washington (UPI) Jul 6, 2017LHCb tests yield new particle with a pair of heavy quarks  Stanford CA (SPX) Jul 07, 2017Scientists get first direct look at how electrons 'dance' with vibrating atoms |
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 Mountain View, CA (SPX) Jul 03, 2017 
What do astrophysicist Steven Hawking, Queen guitarist Brian May and the country of Luxembourg have in common? They're all key figures in Asteroid Day - a UN sanctioned day of education to raise awareness about protecting our planet from dangerous impacts from space.
Asteroid Day is June 30th, the anniversary of the 1908 Tunguska impact, when a space rock, approximately 120 ft wide detonat ... more Washington (UPI) Jun 29, 2017South Korea develops self-propelled howitzer  Washington (UPI) Jul 3, 2017Scientists design robot to aid visually impaired schoolchildren  Pasadena CA (JPL) Jun 26, 2017AI Will Prepare Robots for the Unknown |
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 Washington (UPI) Jun 30, 2017 
The U.S. Air Force reported Thursday that its new Block 5 variant of the MQ-9 Reaper drone has performed its first combat mission against Islamist terrorists.
The recent 16-hour sortie, flown June 23 in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, involved the unmanned aerial vehicle dropping a GBU-38 Joint Direct Attack Munitions bomb and firing two AGM-114 Hellfire missiles in support of gr ... more Washington DC (SPX) Jun 29, 2017Smart Quadcopters Find their Way without Human Help or GPS  Washington DC (UPI) Jun 24, 2017Rafael unveils Drone Dome anti-drone system  Shenzhen, China (AFP) June 25, 2017China drone king turns to farming |
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