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ESA

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:00:00 UT
Hubble:Forming the present-day spiral galaxies [heic1002]
Using data from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers have, for the first time, created a demographic census of galaxy types and shapes from a time before the Earth and the Sun existed, to the present day. The results show that, contrary to contemporary thought, more than half of the present-day spiral galaxies had so-called peculiar shapes only 6000 million years ago, which, if confirmed, highlights the importance of collisions and mergers in the recent past of many galaxies. It also provides clues for the unique status of our own galaxy, the Milky Way.
Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:00:00 UT
LAPLACE/EJSM:Europa Jupiter System Mission: Presentations from third instrument workshop now available
The third instrument workshop for the Europa Jupiter System Mission (EJSM), a candidate L-class mission in ESA's Cosmic Vision science plan, was held on 18-20 January 2010 at ESA's European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC) in Noordwijk, the Netherlands. Presentations made at the workshop are now available to download from this website.
Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:30:00 UT
Cluster:Multiple rifts in Earth's magnetic shield
The Earth's magnetic field protects our planet from most of the permanent flow of particles from the solar wind. Fissures in this magnetic shield are known to occur, enabling the solar wind to penetrate our near-space environment. A study based on data collected by the four ESA Cluster satellites and the CNSA/ESA Double Star TC-1 spacecraft, provides new insight into the location and duration of these ruptures in the Earth's magnetic shield.
Wed, 20 Jan 2010 14:47:00 UT
XMM-Newton:XMM-Newton traces dark matter in faint, distant galaxy groups
Observations of faint and distant galaxy groups made with the European Space Agency's XMM-Newton observatory have been used to probe the evolution of dark matter. The results of the study are reported in the 20 January issue of The Astrophysical Journal.
Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:00:00 UT
Robotic Exploration:Announcement of Opportunity for ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter Instruments
ESA and NASA have today issued an announcement of opportunity soliciting proposals for scientific instruments for the ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter, one element of the joint ESA-NASA ExoMars programme.
Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:30:00 UT
IXO:IXO Science Meeting
27-29 April 2010
The International X-ray Observatory (IXO) is an X-ray telescope with joint participation from NASA, the European Space Agency (ESA), and Japan's Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA).During this meeting it is planned to: Update the community on the status of the IXO mission following the decadal survey activities and the on-going studies in Europe.Review/(update where necessary) the science goals of IXO.Gather any further science topics that could be addressed by IXO within current payload baseline.Discuss synergies with other planned or proposed facilities e.g. JWST, EUCLID, SPICA, ELTs, ALMA, SKA.Discuss the timetable for presenting IXO to the Cosmic Vision down selection process and ensuring feedback from the community to support IXO through mission selection.
Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:58:00 UT
Herschel:ESLAB 2010 - Herschel First Results Symposium
The first major scientific symposium presenting Herschel results will take place from 4 to 7 May 2010 in ESTEC, Noordwijk, The Netherlands. This will be the ESLAB 2010 symposium. ESLAB is an annual meeting and this year's meeting is dedicated to Herschel and its first science results. There will also be a small number of introductory talks providing the latest knowledge and status on Herschel and its observing capabilities. The symposium will feature both talks and posters. NOTE: The deadline for submission of abstracts is 8 February 2010.
Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:30:00 UT
Conferences:The Future of Neutrino Mass Measurements: Terrestrial, Astrophysical, and Cosmological Measurements in the Next Decade[Mon, 08 Feb 2010]
The goal of this international workshop is to review the status and future of direct and indirect neutrino mass measurements in the laboratory as well as from astrophysical and cosmological observations. This meeting will bring together experts from neutrino physics, astrophysics, and cosmology to critically assess what these fields can contribute to the measurement of the neutrino mass and the determination of the neutrino mass spectrum in the next decade.
Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:32:00 UT
Conferences:Probing strong gravity near black holes[Mon, 15 Feb 2010]
The conference will discuss and compare different methods of studying strong gravity effects around astrophysical black holes of all masses. Both theoretical and, when available, observational points of view will be discussed in the context of present and future approaches: line and continuum spectroscopy, timing, polarimetry, imaging.
Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:17:00 UT
Herschel:Infrared Emission, ISM and Star Formation[Mon, 22 Feb 2010]
The aim of this workshop is to bring together scientists working in fields relevant to the understanding of the relationship between infrared emission, the interstellar medium and star formation, as well as its potential use at high redshifts. The program is designed to review the observational and theoretical progress made in the last few years, identify connections between the local and high redshift work, and provide a fertile environment to develop ideas for future studies of these relationships.

NASA

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST
Launch of NASA's Shuttle Endeavour Sparks Early Monday Sunrise
Space shuttle Endeavour lit up the predawn sky above Florida's Space Coast on Monday with a 4:14 a.m. launch from NASA's Kennedy Space Center.
Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST
NASA Administrator to Hold News Briefing at Kennedy Space Center
NASA Administrator Charles Bolden will meet with reporters covering the launch of space shuttle Endeavour at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST
Space Station Primed for New Era of Scientific Discoveries
NASA and its international partners are looking forward to unprecedented scientific opportunities aboard the International Space Station
Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST
NASA Selects Programmatic and Institutional Learning Services Contractor
NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md., has selected Zantech IT Services Inc. of McLean, Va., for the Programmatic and Institutional Learning Services contract.
Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST
NASA Invites Public To Tweet Their Way Into Space Next Week
The Twitterverse and universe will converge during space shuttle Endeavour's upcoming mission to the International Space Station. NASA is inviting the public to send questions for the astronauts via Twitter and have them answered live from space.
Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST
Pluto's White, Dark-Orange and Charcoal-Black Terrain Captured by NASA's Hubble
Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST
NASA and GM Create Cutting Edge Robotic Technology
Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST
NASA Making Government More Accessible With Cutting-Edge Use Of New Media
NASA is supporting the White House’s Open Government Directive with a number of Internet-based programs designed to make the agency more accessible and create a dialog with the American people about their space program.
Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST
Glow-in-the-Dark Plants are Highlight of International Space Station Science Briefing
NASA will shed light on plant investigations aboard the International Space Station in a briefing at 1 p.m. EST, Friday, Jan. 5.
Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST
NASA Extends Safety and Mission Assurance Contract at Marshall Space Flight Center in Alabama
NASA has exercised a second one-year option with Bastion Technologies Inc. of Houston for continued services in support of the Safety and Mission Assurance Directorate at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala.
 
 

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