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Moon plume occurred: Only 1 mile high
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-10-17 09:34:54
At first, spectators and NASA scientists were disappointed that a debris plume was not visible as the LCROSS spacecraft imaged its Centaur rocket impacting the Cabeus crater on the Moon. However, now, enhanced crash images show a 1-mile high plume did occur—much shorter than the 12-mile plume predicted.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-10-17 09:34:54
At first, spectators and NASA scientists were disappointed that a debris plume was not visible as the LCROSS spacecraft imaged its Centaur rocket impacting the Cabeus crater on the Moon. However, now, enhanced crash images show a 1-mile high plume did occur—much shorter than the 12-mile plume predicted.
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NASA surprised with strange ribbon circling solar system
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-10-16 09:34:38
THE NASA spacecraft IBEX is making a map of the edge of the heliosphere, the magnetic boundary formed by the solar wind and interstellar matter at the edge of the solar system. Unexpectedly, IBEX imaged a "bright, winding ribbon of unknown origin" that goes about 80% away around the solar system.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-10-16 09:34:38
THE NASA spacecraft IBEX is making a map of the edge of the heliosphere, the magnetic boundary formed by the solar wind and interstellar matter at the edge of the solar system. Unexpectedly, IBEX imaged a "bright, winding ribbon of unknown origin" that goes about 80% away around the solar system.
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Watch as the Moon gets a one-two punch
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-10-07 09:54:23
On Friday, October 9, 2009, the LCROSS spacecraft and its booster rocket will be crashed into the Moon about four minutes apart. With a medium-sized telescope and a clear night sky overhead, you will be able to see the event. If you would rather stay inside, then watch it on NASA TV.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-10-07 09:54:23
On Friday, October 9, 2009, the LCROSS spacecraft and its booster rocket will be crashed into the Moon about four minutes apart. With a medium-sized telescope and a clear night sky overhead, you will be able to see the event. If you would rather stay inside, then watch it on NASA TV.
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Mercury to send message to Earth
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-09-27 09:02:23
Astronomers on Earth are about to learn a whole lot more about the planet Mercury as NASA’s MESSENGER spacecraft passes less than 229 kilometers (142 miles) above the planet’s surface on September 29, 2009.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-09-27 09:02:23
Astronomers on Earth are about to learn a whole lot more about the planet Mercury as NASA’s MESSENGER spacecraft passes less than 229 kilometers (142 miles) above the planet’s surface on September 29, 2009.
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A bit of water found on Moon!
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-09-25 09:31:40
The Indian spacecraft Chandrayann-1 spacecraft is orbiting about the Moon with the U.S. Moon Mineralogy Mapper instrument onboard. It found water molecules in the polar regions of the Moon, and two other NASA spacecraft confirmed the exciting discovery. Only a small amount of water was discovered, however, scientists are now optimistic that more will be found with further explorations.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-09-25 09:31:40
The Indian spacecraft Chandrayann-1 spacecraft is orbiting about the Moon with the U.S. Moon Mineralogy Mapper instrument onboard. It found water molecules in the polar regions of the Moon, and two other NASA spacecraft confirmed the exciting discovery. Only a small amount of water was discovered, however, scientists are now optimistic that more will be found with further explorations.
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First rocky planet discovered outside Earth’s solar system
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-09-16 08:25:00
Astronomers have found over 300 exosolar planets (or exoplanets, those orbiting about stars other than the Sun). However, they have all been gaseous objects without a solid surface. For the first time, a rocky exoplanet has been discovered.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-09-16 08:25:00
Astronomers have found over 300 exosolar planets (or exoplanets, those orbiting about stars other than the Sun). However, they have all been gaseous objects without a solid surface. For the first time, a rocky exoplanet has been discovered.
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U.S. successful at lunar orbit with LRO spacecraft
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-06-23 07:41:34
The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has completed the necessary maneuvers for insertion into orbit about the Moon. NASA confirms its preliminary lunar orbit at 6:27 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time on Tuesday, June 23, 2009.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-06-23 07:41:34
The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has completed the necessary maneuvers for insertion into orbit about the Moon. NASA confirms its preliminary lunar orbit at 6:27 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time on Tuesday, June 23, 2009.
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Japanese Kaguya seen crashing into Moon
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-06-15 08:57:23
AT 3:25 a.m. Japanese time (1825 GMT) the Kaguya spacecraft made a controlled hard crash onto the Moon ending a successful mission to comprehensively map the lunar surface. It was seen on Earth by professional and amateur astronomers.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-06-15 08:57:23
AT 3:25 a.m. Japanese time (1825 GMT) the Kaguya spacecraft made a controlled hard crash onto the Moon ending a successful mission to comprehensively map the lunar surface. It was seen on Earth by professional and amateur astronomers.
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Asia, Australia may see Kaguya and Moon crash
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-06-10 08:19:29
The Japanese Kaguya spacecraft will end its mission with an impact on the Moon. The Wednesday, June 10, 2009 crash is likely to be seen by people in Asia and Australia at approximately 1825 Universal Time (UT). Find out what time the crash will occur locally for you.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-06-10 08:19:29
The Japanese Kaguya spacecraft will end its mission with an impact on the Moon. The Wednesday, June 10, 2009 crash is likely to be seen by people in Asia and Australia at approximately 1825 Universal Time (UT). Find out what time the crash will occur locally for you.
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Never before seen wrinkles: On Mercury
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-05-25 08:13:33
NASA’s Messenger space probe has found "wrinkle ridges" on the planet Mercury and U.S. mission team members say they look "bizarre" and something "we’re never seen anything like that" before in the Solar System.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-05-25 08:13:33
NASA’s Messenger space probe has found "wrinkle ridges" on the planet Mercury and U.S. mission team members say they look "bizarre" and something "we’re never seen anything like that" before in the Solar System.
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Herschel and Planck missions to show Baby Universe
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-05-06 08:58:20
Two missions to study the very beginnings of our Universe are scheduled to launch together from French Guiana on May 14, 2009. Once in space, they take different paths to a point about 930,000 miles from Earth where they will peek into a time when the Universe was merely the age of a baby--only 400,000 million years old.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-05-06 08:58:20
Two missions to study the very beginnings of our Universe are scheduled to launch together from French Guiana on May 14, 2009. Once in space, they take different paths to a point about 930,000 miles from Earth where they will peek into a time when the Universe was merely the age of a baby--only 400,000 million years old.
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MESSENGER spacecraft sees more of Mercury
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-05-01 10:10:13
A second flyby by the NASA MESSENGER spacecraft of the planet Mercury has found additional pieces of the puzzle to help scientists learn more about the planet. The October 5, 2008 flyby saw 30% of a very dynamic planet that had never before been seen by a probe from Earth.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-05-01 10:10:13
A second flyby by the NASA MESSENGER spacecraft of the planet Mercury has found additional pieces of the puzzle to help scientists learn more about the planet. The October 5, 2008 flyby saw 30% of a very dynamic planet that had never before been seen by a probe from Earth.
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The Theia hypothesis goes STEREO
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-04-10 09:35:55
The Theia hypothesis, developed from the Giant Impact hypothesis, implies that the Moon was created when a Mars-sized planet (called Theia) crashed into the Earth 4.5 million years ago. Can we find Theia? The twin STEREO probes of NASA may piece together an answer.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-04-10 09:35:55
The Theia hypothesis, developed from the Giant Impact hypothesis, implies that the Moon was created when a Mars-sized planet (called Theia) crashed into the Earth 4.5 million years ago. Can we find Theia? The twin STEREO probes of NASA may piece together an answer.
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Vote for favorite name of NASA Mars Science Lab
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-03-19 16:45:36
After nine favorite names were selected by grade school students for NASA's Mars Science Laboratory, now it is your turn to vote for your favorite one, which will become the new name for NASA's new robotic rover mission to planet Mars.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-03-19 16:45:36
After nine favorite names were selected by grade school students for NASA's Mars Science Laboratory, now it is your turn to vote for your favorite one, which will become the new name for NASA's new robotic rover mission to planet Mars.
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ESA set to test smallest space engine
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-03-10 21:33:02
The European Space Agency (ESA) is set to test a tiny space engine that's so finely controllable it can balance the pressure of sunlight.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-03-10 21:33:02
The European Space Agency (ESA) is set to test a tiny space engine that's so finely controllable it can balance the pressure of sunlight.
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India places billions of rupees for first manned space mission
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-02-25 09:43:19
India wants to join Russia, the U.S. and China by independently placing one of its own citizens into space. You can call it India's national desire, but it’s really a race to the Moon with China and Japan. Whatever the reason, it is a good way to heat up healthy competition for Earth's exploration of outer space.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-02-25 09:43:19
India wants to join Russia, the U.S. and China by independently placing one of its own citizens into space. You can call it India's national desire, but it’s really a race to the Moon with China and Japan. Whatever the reason, it is a good way to heat up healthy competition for Earth's exploration of outer space.
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Got carbon? NASA to launch Orbiting Carbon Observatory
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-02-20 09:31:17
On February 24, 2009, NASA is set to launch the Orbiting Carbon Observatory (OCO), the first NASA spacecraft whose sole mission (and, it's an important one) is to study atmospheric carbon dioxide, an important greenhouse gas contained within our global climate.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-02-20 09:31:17
On February 24, 2009, NASA is set to launch the Orbiting Carbon Observatory (OCO), the first NASA spacecraft whose sole mission (and, it's an important one) is to study atmospheric carbon dioxide, an important greenhouse gas contained within our global climate.
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ESA names second ATV after astronomer Johannes Kepler
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-02-19 15:40:56
The European Space Agency (ESA) has announced that its second Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV) will be named Johannes Kepler.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-02-19 15:40:56
The European Space Agency (ESA) has announced that its second Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV) will be named Johannes Kepler.
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First on Feb. 20, 1962: John Glenn orbits Earth
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-02-17 17:39:41
On the first attempt by the United States to orbit a human around the Earth, NASA astronaut John Glenn became the first American to be successfully placed in Earth orbit. The date was February 20, 1962, and Glenn was piloting his spacecraft called Friendship 7.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-02-17 17:39:41
On the first attempt by the United States to orbit a human around the Earth, NASA astronaut John Glenn became the first American to be successfully placed in Earth orbit. The date was February 20, 1962, and Glenn was piloting his spacecraft called Friendship 7.
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Bigger is better in rocketry and astronomy
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-01-14 12:26:04
NASA is bringing together the next generation of rockets and space telescopes with its new heavy-lift Ares V rocket. U.S. astronomer Harley Thronson exclaims, “The bigger the better…. NASA's new Ares V rocket is going to completely change the rules of the game."
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-01-14 12:26:04
NASA is bringing together the next generation of rockets and space telescopes with its new heavy-lift Ares V rocket. U.S. astronomer Harley Thronson exclaims, “The bigger the better…. NASA's new Ares V rocket is going to completely change the rules of the game."
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