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ESA

Wed, 16 May 2012 10:34:00 UT
Venus Express:Venus Express unearths new clues to the planet's geological history
ESA's Venus Express has been used to study the geology in a region near Venus' equator. Using near-infrared observations collected by the Venus Monitoring Camera (VMC), scientists have found evidence that the planet's rugged highlands are scattered with geochemically more evolved rocks, rather than the basaltic rocks of the volcanic plains. This finding is in agreement with previous studies, which used data from the spacecraft's Visible and Infrared Thermal Imaging Spectrometer (VIRTIS) to map the planet's surface in the southern hemisphere.
Thu, 10 May 2012 08:51:00 UT
Herschel:How massive stars sculpt a cosmic crib
ESA's Herschel Space Observatory has captured a new, stunning image of Cygnus X, one of the richest star-forming regions in our cosmic neighbourhood. The image reveals in unprecedented detail the intricate network of filaments, pillars and bubbles present in the region. These structures have been carved by the powerful effects of the many young, massive stars being born in this stellar nursery.
Wed, 09 May 2012 08:11:00 UT
Herschel:The most powerful black holes quenched their galaxy's star formation
A survey of galaxies performed with ESA's Herschel Space Observatory has shown that only the most powerful black holes in the early Universe were able to quench the formation of stars in their host galaxies. This finding is an important contribution to our understanding of one of the most hotly debated phases of galaxy evolution.
Thu, 10 May 2012 14:33:00 UT
Hubble:Hubble observes a dwarf galaxy with a bright nebula [heic1207]
The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has made detailed observations of the dwarf galaxy NGC 2366. While it lacks the elegant spiral arms of many larger galaxies, NGC 2366 is home to a bright, star-forming nebula and is close enough for astronomers to discern its individual stars.
Tue, 01 May 2012 14:27:00 UT
PROBA-2:Proposals invited for the PROBA-2 Guest Investigator Programme
The Royal Observatory of Belgium is soliciting proposals for analysis of data from PROBA-2's two solar observation instruments, SWAP and LYRA, under its Guest Investigator Programme. Proposals in response to this Third Call for Ideas are due by 1 June 2012.
Fri, 09 Mar 2012 15:25:00 UT
Cosmic Vision:Call for a Small mission opportunity in ESA's Science Programme for a launch in 2017
Through the present Call the Director of Science and Robotic Exploration solicits from the broad scientific community in ESA's Member States proposals for the competitive selection of mission concepts to be candidate for the implementation of one small-size (S-class) mission for launch in 2017. The deadline for submission of proposals is 15 June 2012, 12:00 (noon) Central European Time.
Thu, 16 Jun 2005 15:51:00 UT
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Tue, 27 Mar 2012 14:58:00 UT
Conferences:7th Astronomical Data Analysis Conference[Mon, 14 May 2012]
Held regularly since 2001, the ADA conference series is focused on algorithms and information extraction from astrophysical data sets. The conference program includes keynote, invited and contributed talks, as well as posters. This conference series has been characterized by a range of innovative themes, including multi-scale geometric transforms such as the curvelet transform, compressed sensing and clustering in cosmology, while at the same time remaining closely linked to front-line open problems and issues in astrophysics and cosmology.
Tue, 27 Mar 2012 14:19:00 UT
Rosetta:Asteroids, Comets, Meteors (ACM) 2012[Wed, 16 May 2012]
The Asteroids, Comets, Meteors (ACM) meeting is the premier international gathering of scientists studying small Solar System bodies. The 2012 ACM meeting will be the 11th in the series and will be the first time in the Asian Region. ACM 2012 will bring together experts on small-bodies studies from around the world and it will be the first meeting held after several significant and anticipated events, like the sample return of the "Hayabusa" mission and the expected result of "Dawn". ACM 2012 will highlight the research currently being conducted, encourage discussion among researchers in various areas, and identify new avenues of research.
Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:30:00 UT
XMM-Newton:XMM-Newton 2012 Science Workshop - Galaxy Clusters as Giant Cosmic Laboratories[Mon, 21 May 2012]
Galaxy clusters are interesting astrophysical laboratories to study large-scale physical processes and important probes to assess the structure and evolution of our Universe. X-ray observations provide the most detailed insight into structure, composition, and evolution of galaxy clusters.

NASA

Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT
NASA Administrator to Deliver Commencement Address at University of Maryland Eastern Shore
NASA Administrator Charles Bolden will provide the commencement address to the 2012 graduating class of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore in Princess Anne, Md., on Friday, May 18, at 10 a.m. EDT.
Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT
Updated Coverage for NASA/SpaceX Launch and Mission to Station
The second SpaceX demonstration launch for NASA's Commercial Orbital Transportation Services (COTS) is scheduled for liftoff on Saturday, May 19.
Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT
NASA Announces 2012 Space Technology Research Fellowship Grants
NASA has selected the 2012 class of Space Technology Research Fellows.
Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT
NASA's Deputy Administrator to Discuss Future of Commercial Spaceflight with Industry Representatives
NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver will participate in a teleconference on Thursday, May 17, at 2 p.m. EDT with representatives of the Commercial Spaceflight Federation to brief journalists on the future of human commercial spaceflight.
Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT
NASA Survey Counts Potentially Hazardous Asteroids
Observations from NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) have led to the best assessment yet of our solar system's population of potentially hazardous asteroids.
Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT
NASA Lends Galaxy Evolution Explorer to Caltech
NASA is lending the Galaxy Evolution Explorer (GALEX) to the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) in Pasadena, where the spacecraft will continue its exploration of the cosmos.
Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT
Expedition 31 Trio Blasts Off for International Space Station
The Soyuz spacecraft launched at 10:01 p.m. CDT.
Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT
NASA Modifies Launch Service Contract To Add Falcon 9 Rocket
NASA has announced a modification of its NASA Launch Services (NLS) II contract with Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) of Hawthorne, Calif., to add an additional configuration of the Falcon 9 rocket to its fleet.
Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT
NASA $1.5 Million Robot Competition Rolls Onto WPI Campus June 14-17
Autonomous robots created by 11 teams of engineers from across the country will compete for a NASA prize purse of $1.5 million on the campus of Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), in Worcester, Mass., June 14 -17.
Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT
Updated Coverage for NASA/SpaceX Launch and Mission to Station
The second SpaceX demonstration launch for NASA's Commercial Orbital Transportation Services (COTS) has been rescheduled for a liftoff on Saturday, May 19.
 
 

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