Saturday, November 21, 2009

space

Deep Hole Spotted on Moon

Feature may be ‘skylight’ in an underground lava tube. more >>

Is Russia Falling Behind in Space Race?

With no clear successor for its Soyuz spacecraft, Russia risks becoming a secondary space power. more >>

Our Sun May Not be Ideal for Alien Life

The stars that are just right to support life might be dimmer and longer-lived than the sun. more >>

Evidence of Water Found in Moon Crater

NASA has confirmed that the plume created by a lunar impact indicates the presence of water. more >>

Free Spirit: NASA Attempts to Rescue Mars Rover

Efforts to extract the Mars rover from a sandpit will start next week, but success is uncertain. more >>

The Big Picture: Thunderstorms from Space

Thunderstorms on the Brazilian horizon, as seen from the International Space Station. more >>

Lithium Could be the Key to Finding New Planets

Chemical footprint could guide astronomers to sun-like stars hosting planets more >>

E.T. Phone Rome? Vatican Looks to Heavens for Signs of Alien Life

The Vatican hosted a conference which gathered to study the potential for extraterrestrial life. more >>

Picture: The Turbulent Heart of the Milky Way Galaxy

New view of galactic core uses X-ray and infrared data from three orbiting observatories. more >>

Planetary Society to Launch 'Solar Sail' Spacecraft

Although solar sail craft would accelerate slowly, they could, in theory, reach tremendous speeds. more >>

Largest Known Galactic Congregation a "Graveyard"

Supercluster is bigger than first thought—and its inhabitants are all dead or dying. more >>

Far Out Technology: An Elevator to Space?

Rather than be one massive structure, vehicles would run up a cable tethered to a mass in orbit. more >>

Raw Images: Cassini's Close Flyby of Saturn's Moon

NASA's Cassini spacecraft performs flyby of Saturn's moon, Enceladus. more >>

Russian Space Chief Proposes Nuclear Spaceship

The preliminary design for the new craft could be ready by 2012, but will require millions in funding. more >>

Panel Says Planned NASA Rocket Won’t Do the Job

Committee concludes that the rocket set to replace the space shuttle is too expensive. more >>

Panel: NASA Should Skip Moon, Fly Elsewhere

Independent panel says NASA's plan to revisit the moon is the wrong mission. more >>

Sally Ride: Astronaut Urges Girls to Pursue Science

Her focus on inspiring young women makes her one of America's Best Leaders. more >>

NASA Puts New Rocket on Launch Pad for Test Flight

The Ares I-X is intended to carry astronauts into orbit, possibly by 2015. more >>

SuperEarths Common for Other Stars

Thirty-two more planets beyond the solar system discovered. more >>

Lots More Planets Found Outside Solar System

New planets further support the theory that life could exist elsewhere in the universe. more >>

NASA Photos Show Moon Strike Created Plume

New images reveal worthwhile data for NASA's LCROSS moon mission. more >>

Solar System's Edge Surprises Astronomers

New observations reveal a dense ribbon structure that current models don’t explain. more >>

Life on Jupiter's Moon? Calculations Bode Well

Europa's proposed ocean could be rich in oxygen. more >>

Moon Crash Delivers No Obvious Plume

But the two impacts still yield data that could help in search for water. more >>

Moonstruck: Making One Giant Thud for Mankind

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