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NASA satellite probes origin of exploding stars

Staff — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 08:22:02 +0000

Washington: Researchers have shed new light into the elusive origins of an important class of exploding star called Type Ia supernovae.

These explosions, which can outshine their galaxy for weeks, release large and consistent amounts of energy…

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N. Korea says it will launch rocket next month

Editor — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 04:00:14 +0000

North Korea said Friday it would launch a rocket next month to put a satellite into orbit, a move that would breach a United Nations ban imposed after previous launches. No related posts. No related posts.

Aurora borealis expected after huge solar storm

Editor — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 10:00:23 +0000

A dazzling display of northern lights is expected across much of Canada Thursday night after a solar storm struck Earth’s magnetic field early in the day. No related posts. No related posts.

North Korea nuclear program halted in return for food aid

Editor — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 07:00:08 +0000

North Korea opened the door to a resumption of stalled international talks over its nuclear arsenal Wednesday) by announcing it would suspend its uranium enrichment program in return for desperately needed American food aid. No related posts. No related posts.

Two Earth-Size Planets Born of Battered “Jupiter”?

Staff — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 07:18:49 +0000

Two Earth-size worlds orbiting perilously close to their dying star may be the fractured remnants of a Jupiter-like gas giant, a new study suggests.

The planetary pair—discovered using NASA’s Kepler space telescope and announced in the journal…

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Dwarf Galaxy Found Secretly Feasting on Smaller Dwarf

Staff — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 07:01:08 +0000

For the first time astronomers have captured highly detailed pictures of a dwarf galaxy consuming an even smaller companion—one so diminutive that at first it looked like nothing more than a smudge… No related posts. No related posts.

US: Don’t publish lab-bred bird flu recipe

Staff — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 08:00:33 +0000

The U.S. government asked scientists Tuesday not to reveal all the details of how to make a version of the deadly bird flu that they created in labs in the U.S. and Europe. No related posts. No related posts.

New NASA rover to scout for life’s habitats on Mars

Staff — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 08:17:09 +0000

A nuclear-powered rover as big as a compact car is set to begin a nine-month journey to Mars this weekend to learn if the planet is or ever was suitable for life. No related posts. No related posts.

Nasa Rover Ready For Mars Mission

Staff — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 15:00:58 +0000

A new Mars rover is ready for launch to the red planet according to Nasa officials.

The craft, named Curiosity, is due to blast off on Saturday from Cape Canaveral air force station.

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Russian Soyuz Capsule Lands Back On Earth

Editor — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 08:00:45 +0000

A Russian Soyuz capsule carrying three astronauts returning from the International Space Station has touched down safely in Kazakhstan. No related posts. No related posts.