Sunday, July 6, 2008

space

USN Current Issue

Today in History: The Army Corps of Engineers, Bloomsday, and the First Woman in Space

1903— The Ford Motor Company is founded in Dearborn, Michigan. more >>

How to Get Out of a Black Hole

Scientists now say it's possible as long as you're not in a hurry. more >>

Space Station Crew Crash-Lands; Hawking Talks

Unintelligent life exists elsewhere, cosmologist speculates. Did it design the Soyuz capsule? more >>

More Attention to the Problem of Space Debris

The European Space Agency today warned about the growing problem of space debris, a potential peril for space operations as U.S. News reported last December. more >>

In the Search for Aliens, a Lot of Dumb Questions

UFOs. Roswell. The planet Nibiru. An astrobiologist busts myths while seeking intelligent life. more >>

Near-Earth Asteroid Offers Rare Chance for a Close Look

Arecibo astronomers prepare to obtain close images of a near-Earth asteroid. more >>

When ET Phones Home, Will You Be There to Take the Call?

New technology makes it 500 times more likely for the Arecibo radio telescope to detect alien life. more >>

China Aims High

Beijing's blast sets off a debate about how to protect U.S. satellites. more >>

A Roundup of Science and Medical News

ScienceDaily offers a menu of interesting news releases. more >>

10 Things You Didn't Know About Sputnik

10 Things You Didn't Know About Space Exploration

Compiled by the U.S. News & World Report library staff more >>

Nowhere Is Safe: Lawyers Invade the Final Frontier

The next time a Klingon slips and falls on Vulcan property, University of Nebraska alumni will be there to handle the lawsuit. Nebraska's law school is scheduled to receive $2 million in federal funding for a space and telecommunications law degree program, the Daily Nebraskan reports. more >>

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