Galactic 'supervolcano' seen erupting with X-rays

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 14:50:43 +0200

A galactic "supervolcano" in the massive galaxy M87 is erupting, blasting gas outwards. The cosmic volcano driven by a giant black hole in M87's center is preventing hundreds of millions of new stars from forming.

Black hole - Galaxy - X-ray - Physics - Volcano

Spacecraft to fly into the sun

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 11:50:00 +0200

Why the sun's atmosphere is nearly 200 times hotter than its visible surface is a long-standing mystery. A new spacecraft, called Solar Probe Plus, aims to find some answers.

Sun - Solar Probe+ - Spacecraft - NASA - Solar System

NASA advises Chile on trapped, isolated miners

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:00:17 +0200

A team of NASA doctors and engineers recommended Friday that Chilean authorities regulate the day-and-night sleep patterns of 33 trapped miners, boost their Vitamin D intake and phase in an exercise program as their nutrition improves.

NASA - Chile - Nutrition - Technology - Space

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Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:00:17 +0200

Is the grand design finally within our grasp?

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:48:30 +0200

Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: More than a decade ago, British physicist Stephen Hawking said there was a 50-50 chance that a unified "theory of everything" would be discovered within 20 years. Now he explains why he thinks the theory has been found.

Stephen Hawking - Physics - Physicist - Alan Boyle - Alternative

Chinese satellites bump during secret maneuvers

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:35:37 +0200

A Chinese satellite may have intentionally nudged another spacecraft during secretive space maneuvers in near-Earth orbit, according to analysts.



Spacecraft - Low Earth orbit - Space - Technology - Missions

Top 10 summer sky objects to see before fall

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:38:05 +0200

As the summer night sky draws near its close, there are still some cosmic objects that may beckon skywatchers equipped with a small telescope, binoculars or their own two eyes.



Astronomy - Binoculars - Telescope - Night sky - Amateur

Some ancient galaxies had wild youth

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:27:16 +0200

Ancient galaxies may be cosmic senior citizens today, but some have a wild streak in their past, one packed with frenetic star birth, astronomers say.



Galaxy - Astronomy - Galaxies - Images - Star formation

Tether maneuvers spacecraft without fuel

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:17:23 +0200

A NASA team is preparing a bid to test a chemical-free propulsion system that taps the power of Earth's magnetic field to move satellites and spacecraft in orbit.

NASA - Technology - Space - Earth's magnetic field - Spacecraft propulsion

Labor Day weekend for astronauts: Space toilet cleaning

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:03:03 +0200

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station won't be throwing any burgers on the grill this Labor Day weekend, but at least they'll get the U.S. holiday off after they clean the space toilet.

Labor Day - International Space Station - United States - Space - Holidays

Kids prove they’re MoonBot masters

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:23:18 +0200

Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Teen-agers from around the country put lunar rover prototypes through their paces in the MoonBots challenge, a spin-off of the $30 million Google Lunar X Prize program

Google Lunar X Prize - Google - Alan Boyle - Moon - MoonBots

Mixed bag of space rocks found near Earth

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:52:09 +0200

A new survey of asteroids near Earth by a NASA space telescope has found a much wider variety of the space rocks than previously thought, with some shiny and bright while others are dark and dull.



Near-Earth object - NASA - Space - Asteroid - Solar System

Supernova blasts could affect galaxy evolution

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:12:26 +0200

Hubble Space Telescope observations of the aftermath of a giant star explosion are offering a new glimpse into the events that follow the collapse of a massive dying star.

Hubble Space Telescope - Astronomy - Observatories - Optical and Infrared - Galaxy formation and evolution

‘Top Chefs’ cook up astronaut takeout

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:18:49 +0200

It will be bon appetit in orbit for some lucky astronauts who will soon savor a space meal of short ribs dreamed up by a contestant on television's "Top Chef."

Top Chef - Television - Astronaut - Chefs - Technology

Stephen Hawking says God's not needed. So?

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 03:14:13 +0200

Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: British physicist Stephen Hawking's latest book is already making waves with his observation that science can explain the universe's origin without invoking God.

Stephen Hawking - Alan Boyle - God - Religion and Spirituality - Christianity

Slideshow: Gallery: Great views from the heavens

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 12:41:49 +0200

Get an astronaut's-eye view of the Great Barrier Reef and see other space highlights from August 2010.

Astronaut - Oceania - Travel and Tourism - Queensland - Australia

Hubble, Maxine M., 90

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 04:57:00 +0200

Maxine M. Hubble 90, Lebanon, IN, died Sept. 4, 2010. Services: 10:30 a.m. Sept. 10 in Strawmyer and Drury Mortuary, Lebanon, with visitation from 4 to 8 p.m. Sept. 9. Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery, Lebanon.

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Tue, 07 Sep 2010 04:57:00 +0200

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Call for Media: press conference with ESA astronaut Paolo Nespoli

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 04:22:00 +0200

ESA astronaut Paolo Nespoli will travel to the International Space Station in December on a six-month mission, serving as flight engineer for Expeditions 26 and 27. This will be the third long-duration mission by a European astronaut on the Station.

UMass professor aids NASA bid to develop moon, Mars rovers

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 04:11:00 +0200

As a young pilot, Christopher Condit helped transport geologists and crew members working on NASA?s Apollo missions, sparking a lifelong fascination with space exploration.Now the University of Massachusetts Amherst professor and field geologist is using

Hubble Spies an Amazing Cosmic Spiral

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 03:38:00 +0200

An Extraordinary Celestial Spiral. Credit: ESA/NASA & R. Sahai The Hubble Space Telescope’s Advanced Camera for Surveys has captured a remarkable image of a spiral in space. No, not a spiral galaxy, (and not another Norway Spiral!) but the formation of

StellARray Gene Expression System Revealing Profiles with Unbiased Significance Application Examples

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 03:09:00 +0200

Online: www.lonza.com For more items from this company click here In this paper, we present three application examples demonstrating the utility of the StellARray Gene Expression System to reveal gene expression level changes in diverse biological

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Tue, 07 Sep 2010 02:45:00 +0200

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Life on Mars

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 01:12:00 +0200

I was still at school when the NASAs Viking Landers sent back their first spectacular images of the bleak Martian landscape in the 1970s. I recall that something else that seemed pretty bleak at the time was the disappointing news from the analysis of

Registration Open for 2011 NASA Lunabotics Mining Competition

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:59:00 +0200

Source: NASA Education Office NASA is challenging U.S. and international undergraduate and graduate student teams to design and build a remote-controlled or autonomous excavator that could be used on the moon. The excavator must be able to collect and

Fly your experiment to the edge of space!

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:59:00 +0200

Source: European Space Agency ESA is inviting students to propose experiments to fly on sounding rockets and stratospheric balloons. The winning teams will have the opportunity to design and build an experiment for the BEXUS balloons or the REXUS

NASA's Magnetospheric Mission Passes Major Milestone

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:42:00 +0200

Artist conception of the four Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS) spacecraft investigating magnetic reconnection within Earth's magnetic field (magnetosphere). Credit: Southwest Research Institute (PhysOrg.com) -- The universe is still an arcane place that

Hitting the gym helps slow the aging process in space, as well as on Earth, Canadian scientists have found.

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:33:00 +0200

Canadian astronaut Bob Thirsk exercises with a harness aboard the International Space Station during ISS Expedition 20/21. (NASA) Normally, spending six months on the International Space Station can be like taking a trip on an accelerated aging device

NASA Mars Rover Update: Spirit Remains Silent at Troy

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:12:00 +0200

Spirit Stats for sol 2362-2368 Spirit remains silent at her location on the west side of Home Plate. No communication has been received from the rover since Sol 2210 (March 22, 2010). It is likely that Spirit has experienced a low-power fault and has

Fundamental Constant Might Change Across Space

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:12:00 +0200

Source: University of New South Wales New research suggests that the supposedly invariant fine-structure constant, which characterizes the strength of the electromagnetic force, varies from place to place throughout the Universe. The finding could mean

Energetic-Particle Instruments Selected for Solar Probe Plus Mission

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:12:00 +0200

NASA has selected two instruments led by Southwest Research Institute to measure energetic particles for the Solar Probe Plus spacecraft, slated to launch by 2018. This first-ever journey into the Sun's outer atmosphere -- called the corona -- will seek

NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 6 September 2010

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:12:00 +0200

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Cheaper, Better Solar Cell Is Full of Holes

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:07:00 +0200

As the tiny holes deepen, they make the silvery-gray silicon appear darker and darker until it becomes almost pure black and able to absorb nearly all colors of light the sun throws at it.At room temperature, the black silicon wafer can be made in about

Canadian astronaut shows knack for explaining space to earthlings

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 23:51:00 +0200

When a senior editor of the space website Universe Today had to address a group of Girl Scouts, she knew enough to expect a question about space toilets.To prepare for it, she turned to a Canadian source — astronaut Chris Hadfield, who was chosen last

VIDEO: Astronauts' exercise slows aging

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 23:43:00 +0200

Hitting the gym helps slow the aging process in space, as well as on Earth, Canadian scientists have found. Normally, spending six months on the International Space Station can be like taking a trip on an accelerated aging device that makes astronauts as

NASA confirms probe to set sail into sun

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 23:31:00 +0200

NASA has outlined details of its mission to find out why the sun's atmosphere is so much hotter than the sun itself.

Canadian astronaut shows knack for explaining space to earthlings

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 23:28:00 +0200

When a senior editor of the space website Universe Today had to address a group of Girl Scouts, she knew enough to expect a question about space toilets. To prepare for it, she turned to a Canadian source — astronaut Chris Hadfield, who was chosen last

VIDEO: Astronauts' exercise slows aging

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 23:23:00 +0200

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VIDEO: Astronauts' exercise slows aging

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 23:23:00 +0200

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Video: Humanity Vs Space Radiation

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 23:12:00 +0200

( Image Credit: NASA (assumed), via ITECS Insider ) Aside from government politics, space radiation is one of the biggest threats to humans seeking to leave our home world. Unless we find a way to protect ourselves, humanity will only be able to

VIDEO: Astronauts' exercise slows aging

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 23:07:00 +0200

Canadian astronaut Bob Thirsk exercises with a harness aboard the International Space Station during ISS Expedition 20/21. (NASA)Hitting the gym helps slow the aging process in space, as well as on Earth, Canadian scientists have found. Normally,

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity 6 September 2010

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 23:03:00 +0200

:Product: Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity # Prepared jointly by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, # Space Weather Prediction Center and the U.S. Air Force. # SDF Number 249 Issued at 2200Z on 06 Sep 2010 IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and

Spacecraft to fly into the sun

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 21:53:00 +0200

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Spacecraft to fly into the sun

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 21:41:00 +0200

Why the sun's atmosphere is nearly 200 times hotter than its visible surface is a long-standing mystery. A new spacecraft, called Solar Probe Plus, aims to find some answers. Flying directly into the sun's corona is a suicidal mission to be sure, but

College students help NASA by crashing satellite into the Arctic

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 21:08:00 +0200

Our idea of a great evening in college was listening to some Operation Ivy and drinking a few brews before heading home to secretly pore over A Literature of Their Own. Other college kids, however, have more on their plates than that, such as those who

NASA satellite and International Space Station catch Earl weakening

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 20:52:00 +0200

Having felt the effects of both increasing wind shear and cooler waters, Hurricane Earl weakened to a Category 2 storm on the Saffir-Simpson scale with winds still powerful at 90 knots (104 mph) as it neared the North Carolina coast. It was at this time

Space Station Crew Talks With Students At Florida Science Center

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 20:38:00 +0200

(National Aeronautics and Space Administration Documents and Publications/ContentWorks via COMTEX) -- Sep. 03, 2010 Ann Marie Trotta Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1601 ann.marie.trotta@nasa.gov Joseph Cuenco Science Center of Pinellas County, Inc. St.