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  Beijing (XNA) Dec 28, 2016 China is planning missions to explore the far side of the Moon and to send robots to explore both lunar poles. Plans to send astronauts to the Moon are also being discussed, according to Wu Yanhua, vice director of the China National Space Administration. Wu told a press conference on Tuesday that work on the Chang'e-5 lunar mission, scheduled to make a soft landing on the Moon and return to Earth by the end of next year, is proceeding smoothly. Asked about private capital in the space ... read more |
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Lunar sonic boomsThe sonic boom created by an airplane comes from the craft's large, speeding body crashing into molecules in the air. But if you shrank the plane to the size of a molecule, would it still generate a ... more 
India Inc joins hands to bid for moon missionAn Indian aerospace start-ups's plans to send a mission to moon as part of the Google's Lunar XPRIZE challenge has received a major boost in funding from local corporate houses and entrepreneurs. A ... more 
TeamIndus signs contract with ISRO for lunar missionDomestic space technology startup TeamIndus on Thursday signed a first-of-its-kind contract with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to send a TeamIndus robot to the Moon. TeamIndus will l ... more 
Moonwalker Buzz Aldrin stable after South Pole health scareRetired astronaut Buzz Aldrin, the second man to walk on the Moon, was recovering in a New Zealand hospital Friday after being medically evacuated from the South Pole while on a tourist trip, his management said. ... more |
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Russian Space Agency Confirms Plans to Implement Lunar Sample-Return MissionRussia's space agency said that Roscosmos does not intend to abandon the implementation of the Luna-Grunt (Lunar Sample-Return) project aimed at delivering lunar soil to the Earth. Roscosmos does no ... more 
Skygazers gawp at extra bright 'supermoon'Skygazers took to high-rise buildings, observatories and beaches Monday to get a glimpse of the closest "supermoon" to Earth in almost seven decades, and snap dramatic pictures. ... more 
There's an 'extra-super' Moon on the riseAn unusually large and bright Moon will adorn the night sky next Monday - the closest "supermoon" to Earth in 68 years and a chance for dramatic photos and spectacular surf. Weather permitting ... more
November 14th's Super-Close Full MoonThe full Moon on Monday, November 14th, will be a little bigger and brighter than normal, because on that day the Moon will be closer to Earth than it's been in nearly 69 years. At 6:23 a.m. E ... more 
China "well prepared" to launch Chang'e-5 lunar probe in 2017: top scientistChina is well prepared to launch the Chang'e-5 lunar probe in 2017 to collect and bring back moon rock samples for scientific research, a leading Chinese scientist said Sunday. Chief Scientist ... more |
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 Switch Flipped on LAMP in Lunar Orbit to Improve Data 
New Model Explains the Moon's Weird OrbitThe moon, Earth's closest neighbor, is among the strangest planetary bodies in the solar system. Its orbit lies unusually far away from Earth, with a surprisingly large orbital tilt. Planetary scien ... more
New Theory Explains How the Moon Got ThereEarth's moon is an unusual object in our solar system, and now there's a new theory to explain how it got where it is, which puts some twists on the current "giant impact" theory. The work is publis ... more |
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Impact craters expose the subsurface materials on the steep slopes of Mars. However, these slopes often experience rockfalls and debris avalanches that keep the surface clean of dust, revealing a variety of hues, like in this enhanced-color image from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, representing different rock types.
The bright reddish material at the top of the crater rim is from a co ... more Odyssey recovering from precautionary pause in activity 3-D images reveal features of Martian polar ice caps Small Troughs Growing on Mars May Become 'Spiders' |
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Cassini is now ring-grazing, but its orbital path earlier this year sent the NASA probe high above Saturn's north pole. In late September, the vantage revealed the pole fully illuminated by the sun's rays.
The probe used the opportunity to photograph the sun-soaked north pole with its wide-angle camera. Recently, NASA shared the image online.
The summer sun shining on Saturn's no ... more Cassini offers a crash course in ring world orbital mechanics Saturn's bulging core implies moons younger than thoughtCassini Makes First Ring-Grazing Plunge |
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Using a model similar to what meteorologists use to forecast weather on Earth and a computer simulation of the physics of evaporating ices, a new study published in the journal, Nature by York University's Professor John Moores, Department of Earth and Space Science and Engineering at York's Lassonde School of Engineering, has found evidence that snow and ice features previously only seen on Ear ... more Exploring Pluto and the Wild Back Yonder Juno Captures Jupiter 'Pearl' Juno Mission Prepares for December 11 Jupiter Flyby |
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As tech industry leaders gather for an annual extravaganza showcasing hot new products, political uncertainty is casting a cloud over the sector.
The election of Donald Trump and the Brexit referendum are among the factors weighing on the outlook. And a strong US dollar may cut into spending for many consumers around the world.
With the Consumer Electronics Show kicking off this week in ... more NASA Assigns Upcoming Space Station Crew Members Space station battery replacements to begin New Year's Eve Launch of Russia's new progress spacecraft set for February 2 |
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Researchers at Aalto University, Finland are the first to develop a plasmonic nanolaser that operates at visible light frequencies and uses so-called dark lattice modes.
The laser works at length scales 1000 times smaller than the thickness of a human hair. The lifetimes of light captured in such small dimensions are so short that the light wave has time to wiggle up and down only a few te ... more Nanoscale 'conversations' create complex, multi-layered structures Going green with nanotechnology Nanocubes simplify printing and imaging in color and infrared |
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  SpaceX says it has determined the cause of a launchpad explosion that destroyed a satellite in September and is ready to start launches again as early as Sunday.
An unmanned SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket exploded September 1 in Cape Canaveral, destroying a satellite that Facebook planned to use to beam high-speed internet to Africa.
That marked a setback for the California-based private space f ... more Europe and Russia looking at Space Tug Project India to develop large scale solid fuel mixer Mission contracts secure Commercial Crew operations for coming years |
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China is planning to conduct the first orbiting and roving exploration of Mars by 2020, the country's State Council Information Office (SCIO) said Tuesday in a report.
"China intends to execute its first Mars exploration operation, and grasp key technologies for orbiting, landing and roving exploration. It plans to launch the first Mars probe by 2020 to carry out orbiting and roving explor ... more China to expand int'l cooperation on space sciences China sees rapid development of space science and technology China Space Plan to Develop "Strength and Size" |
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The Russian Space Systems holding, which belongs to the state-run Roscosmos space corporation, has created a new miniature electrostatic discharge measurement unit that can help extend the lifespan of satellite electronic equipment, the company said Tuesday in a statement.
"A miniature measurement unit for the electrostatic discharge parameters, created by the Russian Space Systems holding ... more How to 3-D print your own sonic tractor beam Saab, UAE sign radar support deal Elbit contracted for airborne laser designator work |
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Researchers have found a way to improve atom interferometers, the most common and precise tool for measuring gravity.
Atom interferometers measure difference in wave characteristics between atomic matter. They rely on an exotic state of matter called Bose-Einstein condensates. Researchers in MIT have found a way to improve the precision of atom interferometers by augmenting the condensa ... more A population of neutron stars can generate gravitational waves continuously LISA Pathfinder's pioneering mission continues Magnetic mirror could shed new light on gravitational waves |
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Cornell University researchers and a global team of astronomers have uncovered the cosmological source of a sporadically repeating milliseconds-long "fast radio burst."
Once thinking these bursts had emanated from within the Milky Way galaxy, or from cosmic neighbors, the astronomers now confirm that they are long-distance flashes from across the universe - more than 3 billion light-years ... more NASA's Webb Telescope to resume vibration testing in January Hubble gazes at a cosmic megamaser James Webb Space Telescope observatory is assembled |
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In the decade to come Russia will face strong competition from China for the commercial launch of satellites for developing countries, according to Ivan Moiseev, director of the Institute of Space Policy."China is trying to expand its space launching services, developing new boosters for different segments of the market," Moiseev told RIA Novosti.
"It has constructed a new spacecraft launc ... more Vega And Gokturk-1A are present for next Arianespace lightweight mission Antares Rides Again Four Galileo satellites are "topped off" for Arianespace's milestone Ariane 5 launch from the Spaceport |
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China is planning to conduct the first orbiting and roving exploration of Mars by 2020, the country's State Council Information Office (SCIO) said Tuesday in a report.
"China intends to execute its first Mars exploration operation, and grasp key technologies for orbiting, landing and roving exploration. It plans to launch the first Mars probe by 2020 to carry out orbiting and roving explor ... moreChina to expand int'l cooperation on space sciencesChina sees rapid development of space science and technologyChina Space Plan to Develop "Strength and Size" |
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The Space Science Institute was awarded a grant from the Moore Foundation that will provide 1.26 million solar viewing glasses and other resources for 1,500 public libraries across the nation. They will serve as centers for eclipse education and viewing for their communities.
The libraries will be selected through a registration process managed by the STAR Library Education Network (STAR_N ... more Preparing for the August 2017 Total Solar Eclipse Giving the Sun a brake Perspectives on magnetic reconnection |
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Europe's largest aerospace group Airbus Defence and Space (Airbus DS) will develop and manufacture an advanced medium-class satellite platform in cooperation with Russia's Korolev Rocket and Space Corporation (RSC) Energia, head of Airbus DS in Russia Vladimir Terekhov said.
"This platform is our latest product created jointly by our industrial cooperation, that is why it does not even hav ... more OneWeb announces key funding form SoftBank Group and other investors Space as a Driver for Socio-Economic Sustainable DevelopmentSoftBank delivers first $1 bn of Trump pledge, to space firm |
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  A fireworks-type display of Quadrantid meteors will likely peak in North America on Tuesday or Wednesday.
Astronomers disagree on the exact peak of the Quadrantid, whose bright fireballs are one of the most vibrant celestial shows of the year. Some say it will be pre-dawn Tuesday and others say late night Tuesday into early Wednesday is the best time to watch. At least some shootings st ... more NASA Selects Two Missions to Explore the Early Solar System NEOWISE mission spies one comet, maybe two Psyche to offer unique look at early terrestrial planet formation |
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As driverless cars merge into our transportation system in the coming years, some researchers believe autonomous vehicles may save fuel by trailing each other in large platoons. Like birds and fighter jets flying in formation, or bikers and race car drivers drafting in packs, vehicles experience less aerodynamic drag when they drive close together.
But assembling a vehicle platoon to deliv ... more Avatar-style S. Korean manned robot takes first baby steps Fractional calculus helps control systems hit their mark Fractional disturbance observers could help machines stay on track |
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