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Astronomers Tune In To 'Radio Universe'
An innovative project aims to address many key issues in astrophysics: What is the universe made of and how does it evolve? Are we alone in the universe? How do...
NASA to hold Boston 'Future Forum'
BOSTON, Sept. 11 (UPI) -- U.S. space agency Deputy Administrator Shana Dale will help kick off the agency's next "Future Forum" -- part of NASA's 50th anniversary celebration.
Mars valleys formed by episodic floods?
SANTA CRUZ, Calif., Sept. 10 (UPI) -- A U.S. study suggests ancient Martian surface features called valley networks were formed during a long period of episodic flooding.
Retreating Peruvian glacier is studied
BOULDER, Colo., Sept. 10 (UPI) -- As an Andean glacier retreats, tiny life forms move in, and U.S. scientists say that has implications for how life might have...
Climate Computer Modeling Heats Up
New "petascale" computer models depicting detailed climate dynamics, and building the foundation for the next generation of complex climate models, are in the offing. read more
Mysteries of universe at focus of giant project
GENEVA (Reuters) - Scientists at a vast underground Swiss laboratory will launch an experiment on Wednesday to re-enact the "Big Bang" on a small scale to explain the origins of...
Presence Of Planets In Young Gas Discs Hinted At Using Clever New Astronomical Method
Astronomers have been able to study planet-forming discs around young Sun-like stars in unsurpassed detail, clearly revealing the motion and distribution of the gas in the inner parts of the...
VIDEO: Asteroid Seen in Close Flyby
The space probe Rosetta made a close flyby of asteroid Steins, hundreds of millions of miles from Earth, and transmitted high-resolution photos.
Comets sometimes come disguised as asteroids
An asteroid cruising through the solar system six years ago seemed just another silent ship sailing in the eternal darkness, until it flared up with the startling brightness of a...
What's a hadron? Tour the particle zoo
Pions and bosons and quarks, oh my! Click through our interactive gallery for a quick tour of the subatomic frontiers.
Super-smasher targets massive mystery
The world's largest science experiment will re-create big-bang energies on the smallest scale imaginable, as part of a multibillion-dollar effort to solve the biggest puzzle in physics.
NASA to Explore 'Secret Layer' of the Sun
Next April, for a grand total of 8 minutes, NASA astronomers are going to glimpse a secret layer of the sun.
Chicago Physicists Await Start-up of European Collider
The moment that James Pilcher has been waiting for since 1994 will arrive at 1:30 a.m. CDT on Wednesday, Sept. 10, when the world's largest scientific instrument is scheduled to...
Steins: A diamond in the sky
(PhysOrg.com) -- The first images from Rosetta's OSIRIS imaging system and VIRTIS infrared spectrometer were derived from raw data this morning and have delivered spectacular results.
Launch of GOCE Satellite delayed
(PhysOrg.com) -- The preparatory activities for the launch of ESA's GOCE satellite from the Plesetsk cosmodrome in northern Russia had to be stopped yesterday afternoon (Sunday 7 September) by Eurockot...
Stephen Colbert to Have His DNA Sent Into Space
The comedian's DNA will be digitized and sent to the International Space Station.
NASA Helping U.S. Air Force Gear Up for 2009 X-51 Flights
NASA tests a new engine to power the X-51 WaveRider's hypersonic flight.
China counts down to third manned space launch
BEIJING (Reuters) - China, still patting itself on the back after a hugely successful Olympics, will launch a three-man space flight this month, with all systems already in final preparation,...
Countdown starts in quest to pierce secrets of Universe
Particle physicists believe they will throw open a new frontier of knowledge on Wednesday when, 100 metres (325 feet) below ground, they switch on a mega-machine crafted to unveil the...
Former NASA Engineer's Rocket Engine Test Explodes
An artist's illustration of an Advent Launch Services launch. Credit: Advent Launch Services.
NASA Chief Vents Frustration in Leaked E-mail
A leaked e-mail reveals frustration over NASA's future by the agency's chief.
Giant Furnace Opens To Reveal 'Perfect' LSST Mirror Blank
The single-piece primary and tertiary mirror blank cast for the LSST is "perfect", say project astronomers and engineers. The LSST, or Large Synoptic Survey Telescope, a large survey telescope being...
Emails from NASA head show discontent
ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Emails from the head of the U.S. space agency NASA suggest he is frustrated with efforts to return to the moon by...
China announces spacewalk plans
BEIJING, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Chinese officials have announced plans for their first space walk to take place later this month.
China Launches Two Satellites, Readies for Third Manned Spaceflight
China launched two satellites and is preparing for its third manned spaceflight.
Leo Hickman on whether the world ends on Wednesday
Leo Hickman: I don't believe we're about to disappear down Cern's black hole. But ... what if?
Science: Countdown to launch of Geneva's particle accelerator
Scientists seeking answers to the universe are about to launch a revolutionary test
Russia warns of asteroid threat
MOSCOW, Sept. 5 (UPI) -- Russia's top space official said international cooperation is needed to deal with the threat of an asteroid collision with the Earth.