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ESA

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 18:39:00 UT
Cluster:Cluster makes crucial step in understanding space weather
Researchers using the four spacecraft of ESA's Cluster mission have uncovered the long journey that energetic ions undergo during geomagnetic storms and how they ultimately precipitate into the Earth's atmosphere. Such precipitation affects the composition of the ionosphere, preventing GPS and communications satellites from operating correctly.
Fri, 16 Jul 2010 10:52:00 UT
Herschel:Special issue of Astronomy & Astrophysics dedicated to Herschel's first results
The first scientific results obtained with Herschel are appearing, this week, in a special issue of the journal Astronomy & Astrophysics. Based on data collected during the first few months of operations with this ESA observatory, the 152 new publications tackle a multitude of different astrophysical subjects, ranging from nearby Solar System bodies through newly-forming stars in our Galaxy, all the way to very distant galaxies. These first results provide a clear indication of the profound contribution that this mission will make to astronomy.
Mon, 05 Jul 2010 20:37:00 UT
Planck:Planck all-sky image depicts galactic mist over the cosmic background
An all-sky image from Planck's recently completed first survey highlights the two major emission sources in the microwave sky: the cosmic background and the Milky Way. The relic radiation coming from the very early Universe is, to a large extent, masked by intervening astronomical sources, in particular by our own Galaxy's diffuse emission. Thanks to Planck's nine frequency channels, and to sophisticated image analysis techniques, it is possible to separate these two contributions into distinct scientific products that are of immense value for cosmologists and astrophysicists, alike.
Tue, 13 Jul 2010 10:03:00 UT
Hubble:Hubble snaps sharp image of cosmic concoction [heic1012]
A colourful star-forming region is featured in this stunning new NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image of NGC 2467. Looking like a roiling cauldron of some exotic cosmic brew, huge clouds of gas and dust are sprinkled with bright blue hot young stars.
Tue, 18 May 2010 14:03:00 UT
SCI-AM:Space-Time Explorer (STE) - CDF final presentation
An assessment study of a Space-Time Explorer (STE) mission has recently been completed at ESA's Concurrent Design Facility (CDF). The study objective was to examine the possible architecture and implementation of a fundamental physics mission, which would set out to test Einstein's theories of special and general relativity by comparing high-precision atomic clocks in space and on ground.
Fri, 23 Jul 2010 11:31:00 UT
Cosmic Vision:AOs for Euclid and PLATO
The scientific community in the ESA Member States is invited to respond to the four Announcements of Opportunity being released for Euclid and PLATO. For each mission, proposals are solicited for a) Payload and Science Ground Segment components and b) Independent Legacy Scientists in the mission science team.
Thu, 08 Jul 2010 07:27:00 UT
Director's Desk:Notification of a forthcoming Call for Proposals for a medium-sized mission with a possible launch in 2022
At the end of July 2010, the Director of Science and Robotic Exploration plans to issue a Call for Proposals for medium-sized (M-class) missions, as part of the Cosmic Vision 2015-2025 Plan - ESA's long term scientific plan.
Thu, 01 Apr 2010 14:17:00 UT
Astrophysics:Planetary Systems beyond the Main Sequence[Wed, 11 Aug 2010]
Planetary and brown dwarf companions to evolved stars have only recently been discovered. The aim of this conference is to discuss observational results and techniques as well as theoretical predictions for the formation and the fate of the orbiting substellar objects as well as for their impact on the evolution of the host stars. Supernova fall-back disks and planets around neutron stars shall also be discussed. Central to the conference is to explore the impact of new and upcoming space missions like Kepler, Gaia and PLATO for this emerging field. The main topics of this workshop are: Influence of planets on evolved stars The fate of planets The stability and habitability of planetary systems around evolved stars Debris disks around white dwarfs Planet formation around evolved stars Detecting substellar objects around evolved stars Substellar objects in binary stars

NASA

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EDT
NASA Sets Briefing To Preview Space Station Spacewalk
NASA managers will discuss an upcoming spacewalk at the International Space Station during a news briefing at 1 p.m. CDT on Tuesday, Aug. 3.
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EDT
NASA Opens Online Voting For Next Desert RATS Exploration Site
NASA is inviting the public to choose an area in northern Arizona where explorers will conduct part of the annual Desert Research and Technology Studies, known as Desert RATS.
Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EDT
NASA Simulates Space Exploration At Remote Arctic Crater Site
NASA personnel are among a group of international researchers who are in the Canadian Arctic assessing concepts for future planetary exploration as part of the Haughton-Mars Project, or HMP-2010.
Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EDT
NASA Astronaut Sends First Signed Message from Orbit
The number of languages used on the International Space Station has recently increased.
Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EDT
NASA Spacecraft Camera Yields Most Accurate Mars Map Ever
A camera aboard NASA's Mars Odyssey spacecraft has helped develop the most accurate global Martian map ever. Researchers and the public can access the map via several websites and explore and survey the entire surface of the Red Planet.
Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EDT
NASA Seeks Undergrads to Defy Gravity for Science and Engineering
NASA is offering undergraduate students an opportunity to test an experiment in weightless science as part of the agency's Reduced Gravity Education Flight Program.
Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EDT
NASA Telescope Finds Elusive Buckyballs In Space For First Time
Astronomers using NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope have discovered carbon molecules, known as "buckyballs," in space for the first time. Buckyballs are soccer-ball-shaped molecules that were first observed in a laboratory 25 years ago.
Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EDT
NASA'S Hubble Shows Hyperfast Star Was Booted From Milky Way
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has detected a hypervelocity star – a rare phenomenon moving three times faster than our sun.
Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EDT
NASA Astronauts -- Including Space Station Crew Member From Maryland -- Available For Interviews In Washington
NASA Headquarters in Washington will welcome space shuttle Atlantis' STS-132 astronauts and International Space Station Expedition 22 and 23 Flight Engineer T.J. Creamer for a visit Monday, July 26, through Thursday, July 29.
Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EDT
NASA Awards Multi-Disciplinary Engineering And Technology Services II Contract
NASA Awards Multi-Disciplinary Engineering And Technology Services II Contract
 
 

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