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Man In The Moon Has 'Graphite Whiskers'Pasadena CA (JPL) Jul 02, 2010 In a new analysis of a lunar sample collected by Apollo 17, researchers have detected and dated carbon on the moon in the form of graphite - the sooty stuff of pencil lead - which survived from around 3.8 billion years ago, when the moon was heavily bombarded by meteorites. Up to now, scientists thought the trace amounts of carbon previously detected on the surface of the moon came from the solar wind. Some of the graphite revealed by the new study appeared in a rare rolled form known as "gr ... read more |
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Huntsville AL (SPX) Jun 04, 2010A Soviet robot lost on the dusty plains of the Moon for the past 40 years has been found again, and it is returning surprisingly strong laser pulses to Earth. "We shined a laser on Lunokhod 1's position, and we were stunned by the power of the reflection," says Tom Murphy of UC San Diego, who leads the research team that's putting the old robot back to work. "Lunokhod 1 is talking to us lo ... more  
Beijing, China (XNA) Jun 02, 2010Beijing, China (XNA) Jun 02, 2010 The European Space Agency (ESA) supports China's inclusion in the International Space Station (ISS) partnership, the agency's director -general Jean-Jacques Dordain said on Monday. He made the remarks on Monday during the ongoing Global Lunar Conference in Beijing, which is organized by the International Astronautical Federation and the Chinese Society of ... more  
Moffett Field CA (SPX) Jun 01, 2010There may be enough oxygen in the waters of Jupiter's moon Europa to support millions of tons worth of fish, according to a new study. While no one is suggesting there are fish on Europa, this finding suggests the Jovian satellite could be capable of supporting the kinds of life familiar to us here on Earth. Europa, which is roughly the size of Earth's moon, is enveloped by a global ocean ... more |
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Caterpillar Participates In Inaugural Lunabotics Mining CompetitionCape Camaveral FL (SPX) May 27, 2010 To showcase its world-class technology leadership, Caterpillar is supporting the NASA Lunabotics Mining Competition at the Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Florida. The event, May 27-28, 2010, is designed to engage and retain college students in the areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). "The students at the competition are the Caterpillar engineers of tomorrow," said Caterpillar Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Tana Utley. "Caterpillar has a long histor ... read more |
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