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Paris, France (SPX) Jul 16, 2024
Researchers using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope have confirmed atmospheric differences between the perpetual morning and evening sides of the exoplanet WASP-39 b. This gas giant, with a diameter 1.3 times that of Jupiter but a mass similar to Saturn, orbits a star 700 light-years away and is tidally locked, meaning it has a permanent dayside and nightside. Using Webb's Near-Infrared Sp
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London, UK (SPX) Jul 16, 2024
Astronomers have produced the most comprehensive weather report yet for two distant brown dwarfs, showcasing extreme atmospheric conditions. This groundbreaking international study reveals that these celestial objects, enveloped in swirling clouds of hot sand, endure temperatures of 950 C (1,742 F). Using NASA's $10 billion ( Pounds 7.6 billion) James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), researche
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 15, 2024
Despite extensive research, the origins and early evolution of life remain a mystery. A new study from the University of California, Riverside (UCR) aims to enhance our understanding and guide future research that could predict climate change and aid the search for extraterrestrial life. "This paper strives to inform the Earth sciences community where the research needs to go next," said C
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London, UK (SPX) Jul 16, 2024
Astronomers have detected tantalizing evidence of potential dark matter objects using the Universe's natural 'timekeepers'. Pulsars, neutron stars that emit rotating beams of radio waves, were key in identifying these mysterious hidden masses. These pulsars, known for their precision in emitting electromagnetic radiation at regular intervals, serve as extremely accurate timekeepers,
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Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jul 16, 2024
Beijing has announced the launch of the "Rocket Street" project, which aims to create a national-level hub for scientific research and production to enhance China's commercial space industry. Located in Beijing E-town, an economic and technological development zone in the southeast of the city, the "Rocket Street" project will span 140,000 square meters. It will feature key facilities such
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Moffett Field CA (SPX) Jul 13, 2024
Just like your smartphone navigation app can instantly analyze information from many sources to suggest the best route to follow, a NASA-developed resource is now making data available to help the aviation industry do the same thing. To assist air traffic managers in keeping airplanes moving efficiently through the skies, information about weather, potential delays, and more is being gathe
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Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jul 16, 2024
Climate change is causing significant melting of ice masses in Greenland and Antarctica, leading to a substantial flow of water into the world's oceans, particularly around the equator. "This means that a shift in mass is taking place, and this is affecting the Earth's rotation," explains Benedikt Soja, Professor of Space Geodesy at the Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering
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NASA transmits hip-hop song to deep space for first time
This illustration of the large Quetzalpetlatl Corona located in Venus’ southern hemisphere depicts active volcanism and a subduction zone, where the foreground crust plunges into the planet’s interior. A new study suggests coronae reveal locations where active geology is shaping Venus’ surface. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Peter Rubin

The stars above and on Earth aligned as an inspirational message and lyrics from the song "The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)" by hip-hop artist Missy Elliott were beamed to Venus via NASA's DSN (Deep Space Network). The agency's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California sent the transmission at 10:05 a.m.

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Increased fire risk during astronautic space missions
The image shows an ignited acrylic glass sheet during a microgravity experiment in the Drop Tower Bremen (left: sideview; right: front view). Credit: Florian Meyer, ZARM, University of Bremen

A research team from the Center of Applied Space Technology and Microgravity (ZARM) at the University of Bremen has investigated the risk of fire on spacecraft in a recent study. The results show that fires on planned exploration missions, such as a flight to Mars, could spread significantly faster than, for example, on the International Space Station (ISS). This is due to the planned adjustment to a lower ambient pressure on spacecraft.

"A fire on board a spacecraft is one of the most dangerous scenarios in ," explains Dr. Florian Meyer, head of the Combustion Technology research group at ZARM.

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