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Space.com Top Stories
- 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 Matting 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.
- Bra Makers' Moon-Suit History to Star in Warner Bros. Movie May 24, 2013The film stars Playtex bra maker's role in NASA's Apollo moon landing spacesuits.
- Lackluster Lunar Eclipse: Full Moon Dips In Earth's Shadow Tonight May 24, 2013A lunar eclipse tonight (May 24) might not be worth looking up for if you're in North America.
- Cold-Loving Bacteria Offer Clues for Life on Mars May 24, 2013The hardy microbes can withstand temperatures close to those on Mars.
- How Solar Storms and Nukes Threaten the Power Grid May 24, 2013If the sun doesn't get us, then the nuclear air bursts will.
- New Technique Could Probe Rocky Alien Planet Surfaces May 24, 2013A better understanding of exoplanet surfaces would help reveal how common Earth-like planets are in our galaxy.
- 4 Best Stargazing Sights and How to See Them May 23, 2013The four most spectacular night-sky sights may all be visible soon.
- After Months in Space, Gravity's a Drag for Astronauts May 23, 2013Three astronauts talked about science, social media and sandwiches during the live video conference.
- Astronaut Packs Crafts for Creative Space Station Trip May 23, 2013NASA astronaut Karen Nyberg plans to sew, draw and maybe knit in space to after launching on the International Space Station.
- Destination Moon: Private Spaceflight Companies Eye Lunar Bases May 23, 2013Private companies are interested in setting up lunar bases.
- Spaceport America Helps Launch Sci-Fi Film 'After Earth' May 23, 2013The world's first commercial spaceport hosted a massive event for one of the summer's biggest action movies, 'After Earth.'
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
- 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.
- Normal or Not? When Body-Appearance Obsession Becomes a Disorder May 24, 2013Agonizing over a facial feature or other minor appearance flaw could be a sign of body dysmorphic disorder.
- Russian Earthquake Could Be Deepest Ever May 24, 2013Earthquake in Okhotsk may have struck deeper than ever recorded.
- Cicadas Exit 17-Year Slumber in Northeast May 24, 2013Experts expect up to one billion cicadas per square mile in certain areas of the Northeast this summer. Powered by NewsLook.
- Collapsed Washington Bridge Was Old, Obsolete May 24, 2013A collapsed I-5 bridge was listed as functionally obsolete
- What Is a Paw Paw? May 24, 2013To know the paw paw is to love the paw paw.
- 25 Worst Gadget Flops of All Time May 24, 2013From the Segway to the HTC First, here are 25 hyped gadgets that crashed and burned.
- Brood II Cicadas Now Bugging New Yorkers May 24, 2013The 17-year-old sex-crazed cicadas of Brood II have been starting to stir in Staten Island.
- Powerful Earthquake Strikes Russia May 24, 2013A magnitude 8.3 quake struck off the coast of Russia's Far East, shaking the country all the way to Moscow.
- Spin Zone: Physicists Get 1st Look at Strange Quantum Magnetism May 24, 2013The finding may open the way to understanding superconductivity and other physical phenomena.
- The Best Beaches of 2013 Announced May 24, 2013A well-known beach in New York snags the top spot ...
- Image Gallery: The Top 10 Beaches of 2013 May 24, 2013Hawaii and Florida of course snagged spots, but No. 1 went to East Hampton in New York.
- Is There Such Thing as Healthy Fast Food? May 24, 2013Two recent studies looked at whether fast food is becoming any healthier. Here's what they found.
- 5.7-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Northern California May 24, 2013The quake was felt across Northern California Thursday night.
- Battle-Bruised King Richard III Buried in Hasty Grave May 23, 2013King Richard III was buried without pomp in a sloppy grave.
- Tenochtitlán: History of Aztec Capital May 23, 2013Modern-day Mexico City sits atop the ruins of this once-great center of the Aztec Empire.
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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
- 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 →
- Violent Galactic Clash May Solve Cosmic Mystery May 22, 2013The mother of all cosmic collisions has been spotted between two galaxies containing a total of 400 billion stars, igniting the birth of 2,000 new stars per year! 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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