items tagged with NASA
When galaxies collide: bright, bizarre NGC 2623
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-10-14 07:59:41
The Hubble Space Telescope has just revealed a gigantic collision of two spiral galaxies about 250 million light-years away from our own Milky Way galaxy. Check out the images of the resulting "bright and bizarre" galaxy that astronomers are calling NGC 2623.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-10-14 07:59:41
The Hubble Space Telescope has just revealed a gigantic collision of two spiral galaxies about 250 million light-years away from our own Milky Way galaxy. Check out the images of the resulting "bright and bizarre" galaxy that astronomers are calling NGC 2623.
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You only saw Moon impacts with infrared eyes
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-10-10 09:47:47
Although spectators were disappointed by not seeing the debris plumes after two space vehicles crashed into a lunar crater on Friday, October 9, 2009, NASA scientists saw the collision with infrared instruments and are hopeful they recorded incidences of water on the Moon.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-10-10 09:47:47
Although spectators were disappointed by not seeing the debris plumes after two space vehicles crashed into a lunar crater on Friday, October 9, 2009, NASA scientists saw the collision with infrared instruments and are hopeful they recorded incidences of water on the Moon.
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Asteroid Apophis less likely to collide with Earth
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-10-08 08:59:12
NASA astronomers have revised their estimates as to the likelihood that near-Earth asteroid 99942 Apophis will impact Earth in the year 2036. The chance for a collision has gone from 1-in-45,000 (0.0022%) to 1-in-250,000 (0.0004%). Whew! I feel better!
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-10-08 08:59:12
NASA astronomers have revised their estimates as to the likelihood that near-Earth asteroid 99942 Apophis will impact Earth in the year 2036. The chance for a collision has gone from 1-in-45,000 (0.0022%) to 1-in-250,000 (0.0004%). Whew! I feel better!
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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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Space telescope finds supersized Saturn ring
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-10-07 08:33:52
NASA announced on October 6, 2009, that its Spitzer Space Telescope has discovered another ring around the planet Saturn. And, it’s a big one. The thickness of the newly found ring would allow one billion Earths to be strung end to end.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-10-07 08:33:52
NASA announced on October 6, 2009, that its Spitzer Space Telescope has discovered another ring around the planet Saturn. And, it’s a big one. The thickness of the newly found ring would allow one billion Earths to be strung end to end.
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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 more water found on Mars
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-09-26 08:53:10
In a week where water ice (lunar ice) was found on the Moon, NASA scientists with the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) mission have found a new location to look for water ice (frozen water) on Mars: just under the surface at newly formed impact craters.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-09-26 08:53:10
In a week where water ice (lunar ice) was found on the Moon, NASA scientists with the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) mission have found a new location to look for water ice (frozen water) on Mars: just under the surface at newly formed impact craters.
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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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Ares I-X hoping to fly October 27
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-09-24 07:04:32
NASA announced on September 22, 2009, that the U.S. space agency will launch a test flight of the Ares I test rocket (Ares I-X) on Tuesday, October 27, 2009, as long as all checks and tests are verified beforehand.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-09-24 07:04:32
NASA announced on September 22, 2009, that the U.S. space agency will launch a test flight of the Ares I test rocket (Ares I-X) on Tuesday, October 27, 2009, as long as all checks and tests are verified beforehand.
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Moon explorer points to hydrogen in sunny parts of south pole
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-09-19 10:17:49
NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter is just beginning its mission to explore the Moon. One of its instruments has already indicated that hydrogen (a component of water) is present at the south pole but in unexpected places: at warm spots that receive sunlight (and not just within the bitterly cold impact craters).
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-09-19 10:17:49
NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter is just beginning its mission to explore the Moon. One of its instruments has already indicated that hydrogen (a component of water) is present at the south pole but in unexpected places: at warm spots that receive sunlight (and not just within the bitterly cold impact craters).
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NASA selects Cabeus A as lunar impact site for LCROSS
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-09-12 08:54:03
The collision site for the NASA spacecraft Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) has been selected by a team of lunar scientists. The lunar crater selected for the impact is called Cabeus A.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-09-12 08:54:03
The collision site for the NASA spacecraft Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) has been selected by a team of lunar scientists. The lunar crater selected for the impact is called Cabeus A.
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LCROSS lunar mission dedicated to Walter Cronkite
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-09-12 08:27:19
NASA announced on September 11, 2009, that its Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) mission is being dedicated to the memory of legendary newscaster Walter Cronkite.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-09-12 08:27:19
NASA announced on September 11, 2009, that its Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) mission is being dedicated to the memory of legendary newscaster Walter Cronkite.
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NASA fires up first-stage motor to new Ares 1 rocket
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-09-11 10:06:39
The first full-scale, complete two-minute test firing of the first-stage motor for the new Ares 1 rocket was performed on Thursday, September 10, 2009. The successful test firing will provide important data to validate the ability of the Ares 1 to lift the Orion capsule into space as part of the new Constellation Program.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-09-11 10:06:39
The first full-scale, complete two-minute test firing of the first-stage motor for the new Ares 1 rocket was performed on Thursday, September 10, 2009. The successful test firing will provide important data to validate the ability of the Ares 1 to lift the Orion capsule into space as part of the new Constellation Program.
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Hubble is back! And, it's better than ever!
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-09-10 08:39:47
NASA announced that the recently repaired and serviced Hubble Space Telescope is back to taking amazing pictures of the universe. Called "the people's telescope," Hubble is "significantly more powerful than ever."
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-09-10 08:39:47
NASA announced that the recently repaired and serviced Hubble Space Telescope is back to taking amazing pictures of the universe. Called "the people's telescope," Hubble is "significantly more powerful than ever."
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Mars Orbiter turned off, stops stunning pixs for awhile
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-09-06 08:21:40
The NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) has been shut down for a few weeks because of a glitch in its computer system, which will temporarily end its ability to take stunning high-resolution images of the Martian surface.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-09-06 08:21:40
The NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) has been shut down for a few weeks because of a glitch in its computer system, which will temporarily end its ability to take stunning high-resolution images of the Martian surface.
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NASA launches Discovery shuttle; stops Ares 1 countdown
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-08-29 08:43:30
The space shuttle Discovery lifted off from Florida at 11:59 p.m. EDT on Friday, August 28, 2009, for its journey to the International Space Station. However, the first complete test firing of the new Ares 1 rocket was canceled after a power unit failed with only 20 seconds left in the countdown.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-08-29 08:43:30
The space shuttle Discovery lifted off from Florida at 11:59 p.m. EDT on Friday, August 28, 2009, for its journey to the International Space Station. However, the first complete test firing of the new Ares 1 rocket was canceled after a power unit failed with only 20 seconds left in the countdown.
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Earth to Gliese 581d, anyone there?
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-08-28 00:25:14
The search for human life beyond mother earth is one of those endless pursuits that never ceases to fascinate and intrigue we earthlings. So far, however, there’s been a deathly silence from outerspace to all the signals sent so far, but that’s no deterrent to Australian website, Hello From Earth, which today sent off a new signal to a far off planet with text messages from 25,000 people from all over the world.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-08-28 00:25:14
The search for human life beyond mother earth is one of those endless pursuits that never ceases to fascinate and intrigue we earthlings. So far, however, there’s been a deathly silence from outerspace to all the signals sent so far, but that’s no deterrent to Australian website, Hello From Earth, which today sent off a new signal to a far off planet with text messages from 25,000 people from all over the world.
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STS-128 delayed again: Valve problem
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-08-26 07:45:26
The Wednesday, August 26, 2009 launch of the space shuttle Discovery was scrubbed again, but this time because of a suspect valve in the main propulsion system. The scheduled launch date is now set for Friday, August 28, 2009, if repairs can be made in the meantime.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-08-26 07:45:26
The Wednesday, August 26, 2009 launch of the space shuttle Discovery was scrubbed again, but this time because of a suspect valve in the main propulsion system. The scheduled launch date is now set for Friday, August 28, 2009, if repairs can be made in the meantime.
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Stormy weather grounds STS-128/Discovery
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-08-25 08:12:06
Even though the weather was supposed to improve as launch time approached at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, it didn’t. The NASA manned mission to the International Space Station had to be postponed 24 hours.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-08-25 08:12:06
Even though the weather was supposed to improve as launch time approached at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, it didn’t. The NASA manned mission to the International Space Station had to be postponed 24 hours.
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STS-128 liftoff early Tuesday morning with COLBERT
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-08-24 08:50:57
With the space shuttle Discovery packed full of a treadmill named COLBERT and a canister called Leonardo, the NASA STS-128 mission to the International Space Station is scheduled to lift off very early Tuesday morning from the Kennedy Space Center; that is, if the weather holds.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-08-24 08:50:57
With the space shuttle Discovery packed full of a treadmill named COLBERT and a canister called Leonardo, the NASA STS-128 mission to the International Space Station is scheduled to lift off very early Tuesday morning from the Kennedy Space Center; that is, if the weather holds.
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