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Mars Express Observes Aurorae On The Red Planet
Paris, France (SPX) Nov 24, 2008
Scientists using ESA's Mars Express have produced the first crude map of aurorae on Mars. These displays of ultraviolet light appear to be located close to the residual magnetic fields generated by Mars's crustal rocks. They highlight a number of mysteries about the way Mars interacts with electrically charged particles originating from the Sun. ... read more
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    Chandra Resolves A Galactic Mystery
    Boston, UK (SPX) May 01, 2009
    An extremely deep Chandra X-ray Observatory image of a region near the center of our galaxy has resolved a long-standing mystery about an X-ray glow along the plane of the galaxy. The glow in the region covered by the Chandra image was discovered to be caused by hundreds of point-like X-ray sources, implying that the glow along the plane of the galaxy is due to millions of such sources. ... read more *New* Comments: 0

    Astronomer searches for precursors of life
    Ann Arbor, Mich., April 28, 2009
    A University of Michigan astronomer says he will use the European Space Agency's Herschel Space Telescope to search for the precursors of life. Associate Professor Ted Bergin said many organic molecules that make up life on Earth have also been found in space. Bergin wants to study those chemical compounds to gain insights into how organic molecules form in space, and, possibly, how lif ... read more *New* Comments: 0

    NASA Nanosatellite To Study Antifungal Drug Effectiveness In Space
    Moffett Field CA (SPX) May 01, 2009
    NASA is preparing to fly a small satellite about the size of a loaf of bread that could help scientists better understand how effectively drugs work in space. The nanosatellite, known as PharmaSat, is a secondary payload aboard a U.S. Air Force four-stage Minotaur 1 rocket planned for launch the evening of May 5. PharmaSat weighs approximately 10 pounds. It contains a controlled environmen ... read more *New* Comments: 0

    Dawn Now Fully Reconfigured With New Software
    Pasadena CA (SPX) May 01, 2009
    The upgraded Dawn spacecraft is now traveling in a new direction in its orbit around the Sun. The mission continues to go smoothly during this long coasting period, scheduled to conclude in June, when powered flight with the ion propulsion system will resume. Dawn has many computers in its onboard crew and one that serves as the captain of the ship. This primary computer's software had bee ... read more *New* Comments: 0

    Japan To Launch Military-Purpose Satellites
    Tokyo, Japan (KNS) May 01, 2009
    The Japanese government could launch an early warning satellite that can detect missile launches abroad by 2013. It also wants to increase the number of reconnaissance satellites from the current three to four. The Strategic Headquarters for Space Policy of the Japanese Cabinet Office finalized a five-year space policy plan Monday. "For the first time, it is stipulated in writing tha ... read more *New* Comments: 0

     
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