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Space.com Top Stories
- Student-Built Robots to Race in Mock Mars Rover Challenge May 25, 2013In less than a week, students from around the world will gather in a remote desert similar to the terrain found on Mars to test their homebuilt rovers.
- Powerful New US Military Satellite Launches Into Orbit May 25, 2013A United Launch Alliance Delta 4 rocket launched the new Wideband Global SATCOM 5 satellite into space on May 24, 2013.
- Amazing Night Launch Photos: Delta 4 Rocket Launches Military Satellite May 25, 2013See night launch photos of a Delta 4 rocket carrying the WGS-5 satellite for the U.S. military on May 24, 2013.
- Best Space Photos of the Week - May 25, 2013 May 25, 2013From a view of the devastating Oklahoma tornado from space to the Milky Way shining over a state park, don't miss these amazing space photos of the week.
- Griffith Observatory: Astronomy for the Public May 24, 2013Griffith Observatory is dedicated to astronomy education for the general public, and allows ordinary folks to get a peek through its telescopes.
- How 3D Printers Could Reinvent NASA Space Food May 24, 2013Future astronauts may pull space pizzas from a 3D printer if a new NASA-funded project proves feasible.
- Battlestar Galactica Flight Simulator Can Spin Any Direction | Video May 24, 2013This flight simulator modeled from the Viper spacecraft featured in the Battlestar Galactica television show can flip and spin completely in any direction.
- 3D Printer Launching to Space Station in 2014 May 24, 2013The 3D Print project aims to jump-start an off-Earth manufacturing capability.
- Memorial Day Planet Parade: See Jupiter, Mercury & Venus May 24, 2013Three planets are teaming up for a Memorial Day planet parade.
- Exquisite Map of Cosmos Hints at Universe's Birth May 24, 2013The light left over from the Big Bang may help answer some of the thorniest cosmic conundrums.
- Pink Champagne | Space Wallpaper May 24, 2013This intriguing space wallpaper reveals the spectacular stellar nursery IC 2944. The image was released on May 23, 2013 to celebrate a milestone: 15 years of ESO’s Very Large Telescope.
- Galaxies Sip Through Swirly Straws | Video May 24, 2013Computer simulations of galaxies growing over billions of years show that cold gas to power stars spirals into the cores of galaxies along spiral filaments.
- Titan Unmasked: 1st Map of Saturn Moon's Topography Revealed May 24, 2013The global topographic map of Titan offers an unprecedented look at the surface of Saturn's largest moon.
- Strong Solar Flare Leads Magnetic Loop Dance | Video May 24, 2013An M5-class flare erupted on the Sun on May 22nd, 2013 and magnetic fields worked their magic with super-heated plasma. The flare is seen in a combination of extreme ultraviolet light (at 171 and 304 Angstroms) by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory.
- Minor Lunar Eclipse Tonight: How to Watch It Online May 24, 2013The online Slooh Space Camera will provide a live view of the May 24 lunar eclipse at 11:37 p.m. ET (0337 GMT).
- Giant Lego Star Wars X-Wing Lands In New York | Video May 24, 2013The world's largest LEGO model, a massive Star Wars X-Wing spaceship, was displayed in New York's Times Square Thursday. The spectacular structure consists of more than 5.3 million of the company's multi-colored plastic bricks.
- Space Trip With Leo DiCaprio Auctioned For $1.5 Million | Video May 24, 2013A star-studded celebrity auction for the charity amfAR, the Foundation for AIDS Research, raises over 25 million dollars (19 million euros) at the Cannes film festival, with one lucky bidder winning the chance to fly into space with Leonardo DiCaprio
- Space History Photo: LASRE Pod Mating to SR-71 May 24, 2013A view of the Linear Aerospike SR Experiment pod during a fit-check at Lockheed Martin Skunkworks in Palmdale, California.
- Trip to Space With Leonardo DiCaprio Sells at Auction for $1.5 million May 24, 2013The winner bidder will fly on Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo with the actor.
- Hadfield Hits: How To Shave In Space | Video May 24, 2013The Expedition 35 commander demonstrates how astronauts shave on the International Space Station.
NASA Breaking News
- NASA Statement on Space Technology Meetings in Europe May 24, 2013The following is a statement from NASA's associate administrator for space technology, Michael Gazarik, about his meetings this week in Europe to discuss potential cooperation on development of space technologies that will enable NASA's future missions. These include the asteroid initiative announced in the president's fiscal year 2014 budget […]
- NASA Education Offers Summer of Innovation 'Mini-Awards' May 23, 2013NASA's Summer of Innovation project is accepting proposals through Monday, June 10, from organizations that want to offer students science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) educational experiences this summer.
- NASA'S Hubble Space Telescope Reveals the Ring Nebula's True Shape May 23, 2013The Ring Nebula's distinctive shape makes it a popular illustration for astronomy books. But new observations by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope of the glowing gas shroud around an old, dying, sun-like star reveal a new twist.
- NASA Hosts Google+ Hangout with Recently Returned Space Station Astronauts May 22, 2013NASA will host a Google+ Hangout with the three recently returned International Space Station astronauts from 3-4 p.m. EDT on Thursday, May 23.
- NASA Announces Global Best in Class Winners for the International Space Apps Challenge May 22, 2013A panel of international judges from NASA, the European Space Agency (ESA), and other partner organizations has selected five "best in class" solutions as winners of the 2013 International Space Apps Challenge.
- Herschel Space Observatory Finds Mega Merger of Galaxies May 22, 2013A massive and rare merging of two galaxies has been spotted in images taken by the Herschel space observatory, a European Space Agency mission with important NASA participation.
- Massachusetts Students Speak Live With Orbiting NASA Astronaut May 21, 2013NASA Expedition 35 astronaut and flight engineer Chris Cassidy will speak live from the International Space Station with students at Talbot Innovation Middle School in Fall River, Mass., at 10:05 a.m. EDT, Thursday, May 23.
- NASA Calls For Phase II Visionary Advanced Concepts May 21, 2013NASA is looking for far-out ideas. NASA's Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Program is seeking Phase II proposals for continuation of promising studies selected during the first phase of the visionary program.
- NASA and The White House Pay Tribute to Sally Ride May 20, 2013NASA and President Obama are honoring the life and legacy of Sally Ride on the day a national tribute was held for the first American woman in space.
- NASA, Bigelow to Discuss Private Sector Human Space Exploration and Development May 20, 2013NASA and Bigelow Aerospace of Las Vegas are holding a media availability at 1:30 p.m. EDT, Thursday, May 23, to discuss the agency's Space Act Agreement with the company for its insight on collaborating with commercial industry on exploration beyond Earth orbit. Journalists can participate in-person or by teleconference.
LiveScience.com – Top Stories
- Mexican Cave Art Offers Peek into Pre-Spanish Past May 25, 2013Archaeologists found thousands of ancient paintings on the walls of caves and ravines in northeastern Mexico.
- Best Science Photos of the Week May 25, 2013These images represent the best we found in Science this week. From glowing cockroaches to an extreme solar storm, these are amazing. Check them out!
- UK Beach Quality Plummets May 25, 2013Sewage overflows from a spring deluge of rain may be to blame.
- The Emotion Men Should Hide in Job Interviews May 25, 2013Revealing this emotion will make you much less likely to get the job.
- What Are Superfoods? May 24, 2013Superfoods are foods thought to be good for one's health. The term has no set scientific meaning, however, and any list of superfoods is subjective.
- US Could Grow Enough Algae to Make 1/12 Nation's Fuel May 24, 2013The Gulf Coast and Southeast are great for growing algae.
- Algae Provide A Food Bank For Starving Coral May 24, 2013Cells form crystals to store nitrogen when life gets tough.
- Glow-in-the-Dark Cockroach, Tiny Frog Among New Species May 24, 2013Arizona State University scientists have released the top 10 newly discovered species of 2012.
- Is Brad Pitt's Face Blindness For Real? May 24, 2013Brad Pitt says he can't put a name with a face. Is 'face blindness' a real condition?
- Facts About Molybdenum May 24, 2013Properties, sources and uses of the element molybdenum.
- Exquisite Map of Cosmos Hints at Universe's Birth May 24, 2013The light left over from the Big Bang may help answer some of the thorniest cosmic conundrums.
- Mom's Stress Before Conception Linked to Infant Mortality May 24, 2013Infants born to women who faced severe stress before they conceived were more likely to die during their first year of life, a new study finds.
- Menopausal 'Foggy Brain' Confirmed in Tests May 24, 2013A new study confirms what many women say happens to their memory abilities during menopause.
- Facts About Niobium May 24, 2013Properties, sources and uses of the element niobium, and facts about its unusual history.
- Spotted: 1st Evidence of Leopard Eating Chimp May 24, 2013Scientists found chimpanzee bones in leopard scat.
- Storm Clouds Ahead: Budget Cuts Threaten Severe Weather Forecasts May 24, 2013Employee furloughs and other cutbacks could affect severe weather prediction.
- Seismic Waves From Russian Earthquake Detected Across US | Video May 24, 2013This video shows the horizontal and vertical motion recorded as seismic waves from the magnitude-8.3 earthquake in Russia's Sea of Okhotsk pass through the United States. The powerful earthquake struck 378 miles below the seafloor on May 24, 2013.
- Slow Earthquakes: Slippery Clays at Fault May 24, 2013Slow-mo shaking seems linked to lined-up clays.
- North Cascades | Wallpaper May 24, 2013Jagged peaks, deep valleys, cascading waterfalls and more than 300 glaciers adorn the North Cascades National Park Service Complex in Washington as seen in this stunning wallpaper.
- After Sandy: NYC Beaches Serve as Model for Post-Disaster Rebuilding May 24, 2013A Brooklyn-based architecture firm designed new lifeguard stations for Sandy-damaged beaches.
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NASA Blog Updates
- A Lab Aloft (International Space Station Research) May 24, 2013Smart Use of Science Space in Space
- Mission: Ames May 24, 2013Adieu from Palmdale, CA, for now, until returning for SOFIA commissioning flights
- NASA - Best Place to Work in the Federal Government May 23, 2013Quality and Reliability
NASA Image of the Day
- The Engine Burns Blue May 24, 2013This image shows a cutting-edge solar-electric propulsion thruster in development at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif., that uses xenon ions for propulsion. An earlier version of this solar-electric propulsion engine has been flying on NASA's Dawn mission to the asteroid belt. This engine is being considered as part of the Asteroid […]
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Discovery Space News
- The Wow! Signal: Intercepted Alien Transmission? May 24, 201336 years ago, a brief radio signal was detected by an observatory in Ohio. Could it have been an extraterrestrial transmission? Continue reading →
- Neptune and Uranus Possess Weird Jet Streams May 24, 2013Uranus and Neptune have some of the strongest winds in the solar system, but those winds are confined to relatively thin layers of their atmospheres. Continue reading →
- Private Firm Sets Sights on First Moon Base May 24, 2013NASA may not be going to the moon anytime soon, but private companies plan to do so.
- Hubble's Best Ever View of a Giant Cosmic... Doughnut? May 23, 2013In brand new observations made by Hubble of the famous Ring Nebula, astronomers have discovered its true shape. Continue reading →
- For Rent: Shuttle Launch Pad May 23, 2013NASA on Thursday posted a “For Lease” sign on one of its space shuttle launch pads, as it continues to downsize and revamp the Kennedy Space Center following the program’s retirement. Continue reading →
- Can Life's Fingerprint Be Found On Super-Earths? May 23, 2013Future space observatories could detect biological tracers in exoplanetary atmospheres, but we won't be able to definitively find life until we physically visit those alien worlds. Continue reading →
- Opportunity Finds More Signs of Mars' Wet Past May 23, 2013The venerable Mars rover Opportunity, the older and smaller cousin of Curiosity, has discovered another water-weathered rock hinting that the Red Planet could have supported life in its ancient past.
- First Ever Topographic Map of Titan Produced May 22, 2013The first topographic map of the surface of Titan gives a fascinating new insight into Saturn's giant moon. Continue reading →
- NASA's Asteroid Mission a Dead-End to Mars? May 22, 2013NASA’s plan to capture an asteroid and re-position it around the moon for an astronaut visit sounds cool, but it’s a side-show on the road to Mars.
- Rough Roving: Curiosity's Wheels Show Damage May 22, 2013Close-up imagery of Mars rover Curiosity's aluminum wheels reveal obvious wear and tear -- is such damage expected so early into the mission? Continue reading →
New Scientist
- Astrophile: Hobbyist stakeout solves dwarf star enigma May 24, 2013Amateur observations have bested the Hubble telescope, shoring up the leading explanation for the process that lights up the most common type of black hole
- Earth's tides are shoving the moon away faster May 22, 2013The North Atlantic is now wide enough to create exceptionally high tides, making the rate of the moon's retreat faster now than it was 50 million years ago
- String theory may limit space brain threat May 22, 2013Hypothetical conscious entities that randomly pop into existence may undermine our view of the universe – string theory may banish these Boltzmann brains
- Drake equation for alien life gets an upgrade May 22, 2013The planet-spotting Kepler telescope seems doomed, but its discoveries along with a new version of the famous Drake equation will sharpen the hunt for ET
- Over the rainbow: Patchwork view of Kansas from space May 20, 2013From 700 kilometres above Kansas, you can see how huge swathes of the state have been patterned by agriculture
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