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| January 12, 2014 |
 Orbital's cargo ship aims to dock at space station Washington (AFP) Jan 12, 2014 - Orbital Sciences Corporation's unmanned Cygnus spaceship is on track to berth with the International Space Station early Sunday, marking its second trip to the research outpost, the company said. Once Cygnus approaches 30 feet (nine meters) from the orbiting lab, the space station's robotic arm will reach out and grab the incoming cargo carrier. The rendezvous is scheduled for 6:02 am ( ... more |  |
 SpaceShipTwo soars to 71,000 feet above Earth during test Mojave, Calif. (UPI) Jan 10, 2013 - Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo soared above Earth for a test flight Friday in the California desert, the corporation said. About 50 minutes after it was attached beneath the WhiteKnightTwo carrier plane, SpaceShipTwo ignited its hybrid rocket engine for a 20-second burn and hit a maximum speed of Mach 1.4 as it rose to 71,000 feet, NBC News reported. On its return, the pilot temp ... more |  |
 Internet of Things poses new security risks Las Vegas (AFP) Jan 11, 2014 - The hackers who got into your computer or smartphone are now taking aim at the Internet of Things. The connected toothbrush, sports gear with embedded sensors and smart refrigerators are just a few of the objects showcasing innovations at the Consumer Electronics Show. They are all impressive but "they're all breachable" said Kevin Haley, director of Symantec Security Response, while att ... more |  |
Earthly politicians seek roadmap for space exploration Washington (AFP) Jan 09, 2014 - Seeking to boldly go where few politicians have gone before, more than 30 space-faring nations gathered Thursday to map out ways to pool mankind's efforts to explore the stars. The US State Department hosted the talks, bringing together high-level envoys both from American allies and from countries traditionally seen as rivals in the race to conquer space. "We all share a deep stake in e ... more |  |
 NASA's Swift Catches X-ray Action at Milky Way's Center Greenbelt MD (SPX) Jan 12, 2014 - Recent observations by NASA's Swift spacecraft have provided scientists a unique glimpse into the activity at the center of our galaxy and led to the discovery of a rare celestial entity that may help them test predictions of Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity. This week, at the annual meeting of the American Astronomical Society in National Harbor, Md., scientists presented th ... more |  |
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NASA's Spitzer Probes Weather on Brown Dwarfs Pasadena CA (JPL) Jan 12, 2014 - Swirling, stormy clouds may be ever-present on cool celestial orbs called brown dwarfs. New observations from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope suggest that most brown dwarfs are roiling with one or more planet-size storms akin to Jupiter's "Great Red Spot." "As the brown dwarfs spin on their axis, the alternation of what we think are cloud-free and cloudy regions produces a periodic brightne ... more |  |
SLS Avionics System Sees the (First) Light Huntsville AL (SPX) Jan 12, 2014 - The modern avionics system that will guide the most powerful rocket ever built saw the light - the "first light," that is. Hardware, software and operating systems for NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) recently were integrated and powered up for an inaugural run - referred to as "first light." When completed, SLS will be capable of powering humans and potential science payloads to deep spac ... more |  |
 Vega Flight VV03 And Ariane Flight VA218 Kourou, French Guiana (ESA) Jan 12, 2014 - Arianespace's "supply pipeline" is supporting the company's high-activity launch pace planned for 2014, with launcher elements arriving this week in French Guiana for its third flight of the lightweight Vega and another heavy-lift Ariane 5 mission. These components were delivered by the MN Toucan - one of two sea-going vessels performing rotations between Europe and South America, regularl ... more |  |
 Mars Orbiter Images Rover and Tracks in Gale Crater Pasadena CA (JPL) Jan 12, 2014 - NASA's Curiosity Mars rover and its recent tracks from driving in Gale Crater appear in an image taken by the High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) camera on NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter on Dec. 11, 2013. The tracks show where the rover has zigzagged around obstacles on its route toward the lower slopes of Mount Sharp, its next major destination. HiRISE first imaged th ... more |  |
 With instruments in space and on earth, NJIT solar experts monitor the massive solar storm Newark NJ (SPX) Jan 12, 2014 - The first powerful "X-class" solar flare of 2014, in association with another solar phenomenon, a giant cloud of solar particles known as a coronal mass ejection (CME), erupted from the sun on Tuesday, sending radiation and particles speeding toward Earth and disrupting operations on the ground. NASA reported on Wednesday that Orbital Sciences Corp., a commercial spaceflight company on a c ... more |  |
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Competiveness, quality and launcher family evolution are the keywords for Arianespace in 2014 and beyond Evry, France (SPX) Jan 12, 2014 - Arianespace begins the company's 30th year of launch operations by setting its sights high in 2014, benefitting from a capable launcher family and a record order book, along with enhancements that will accelerate the mission pace and further improve competitiveness. Meeting international reporters for the traditional New Year's kickoff press conference, Chairman and CEO Stephane Israel sai ... more |  |
Quasars illuminate swiftly swirling clouds around galaxies Champaign IL (SPX) Jan 12, 2014 - A new study of light from quasars has provided astronomers with illuminating insights into the swirling clouds of gas that form stars and galaxies, proving that the clouds can shift and change much more quickly than previously thought. Led by University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign astronomy professor Robert J. Brunner and former graduate student Troy Hacker (now with the U.S. Air Force ... more |  |
 Hubble Images Become Tactile 3D Experience for the Blind Washington DC (SPX) Jan 12, 2014 - Three-dimensional printers are transforming the business, medical, and consumer landscape by creating a vast variety of objects, including airplane parts, football cleats, lamps, jewelry, and even artificial human bones. Now astronomers Carol Christian and Antonella Nota of the Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore, Md., are experimenting with the innovative technology to transfor ... more |  |
 Dead Star and Distant Black Holes Dazzle in X-Rays Pasadena CA (JPL) Jan 12, 2014 - Two new views from NASA's Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array, or NuSTAR, showcase the telescope's talent for spying objects near and far. One image shows the energized remains of a dead star, a structure nicknamed the "Hand of God" after its resemblance to a hand. Another image shows distant black holes buried in blankets of dust. "NuSTAR's unique viewpoint, in seeing the highest-energy ... more |  |
 GPS Traffic Maps for Leatherback Turtles Show Hotspots to Prevent Accidental Fishing Deaths Philadelphia PA (SPX) Jan 12, 2014 - The leatherback turtle in the Pacific Ocean is one of the most endangered animals in the world. Its population has declined by more than 90 percent since 1980. One of the greatest sources of mortality is industrial longlines that set thousands of hooks in the ocean to catch fish, but sometimes catch sea turtles as well. Using modern GPS technology, researchers are now able to predict where fishe ... more |  |
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Hubble Views Stellar Genesis in the Southern Pinwheel Baltimore MD (SPX) Jan 12, 2014 - A photogenic and favorite target for amateur astronomers, the full beauty of nearby barred spiral galaxy M83 is unveiled in all of its glory in this Hubble Space Telescope mosaic image. The vibrant magentas and blues reveal the galaxy is ablaze with star formation. The galaxy, also known as the Southern Pinwheel, lies 15 million light-years away in the constellation Hydra. The Hubble photo ... more |  |
Hubble Probes Interior of Tarantula Nebula Baltimore MD (SPX) Jan 12, 2014 - Like lifting a giant veil, the near-infrared vision of NASA's Hubble Space Telescope uncovers a dazzling new view deep inside the Tarantula Nebula. Hubble reveals a glittering treasure trove of more than 800,000 stars and protostars embedded inside the nebula. These observations were obtained as part of the Hubble Tarantula Treasury Program. When complete, the program will produce a ... more |  |
 Charles River Analytics Develops Satellite Image Processing System for NASA Boston MA (SPX) Jan 12, 2014 - Charles River Analytics has announced a contract to develop a system for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The system known as DIPSARS, for the Discovery of Interesting Patterns and Semantic Analysis in Remote Space, detects large-scale environmental events from satellite imagery. These events include volcanic eruptions, storms, and algae blooms, captured in images ... more |  |
 GPM Completes Spacecraft Alignments Greenbelt MD (SPX) Jan 12, 2014 - After a holiday break, final tests for the GPM Core Observatory resumed on Dec. 30, 2013, with alignment measurements. The spacecraft's instruments and components, such as star trackers and thrusters, are attached to the main body in specific configurations. Spacecraft alignment measurement is analogous to alignment for the wheels of a car. The Core Observatory measurements ensure that no ... more |  |
Death By Black Hole In Small Galaxy? Huntsville AL (SPX) Jan 12, 2014 - A bright, long duration flare may be the first recorded event of a black hole destroying a star in a dwarf galaxy. The evidence comes from two independent studies using data from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and other telescopes. As part of an ongoing search of Chandra's archival data for events signaling the disruption of stars by massive black holes, astronomers found a prime candida ... more |  |
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