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Following the successful completion of Vega's maiden flight, the path is now clear towards launching two spacecraft belonging to the Sentinel Earth-observing constellation aboard the small rocket. A successful launch was all that stood in the way of validating a contract signed in December, 2011.
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14 February 2012
08:10 GMT |
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A composite image of the oldest known supernova, called RCW 86, has just been released by NASA. The photograph contains X-ray data from the NASA Chandra X-ray Observatory and the European Space Agency's XMM-Newton Observatory, as well as infrared data from the NASA Spitzer Space Telescope and the Wide-Field Infr... |
14 February 2012
02:17 GMT |
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Officials at the European Space Agency (ESA) announce that a new rocket test took place this morning, February 13, in northern Sweden. A Maser rocket carried five scientific experiments to the edge of space, providing scientists with 5 to 6 minutes of weightlessness.
The Maser-12 climbed to an altitude of about 250 ... |
13 February 2012
16:01 GMT |
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The latest dataset produced by the European Space Agency's (ESA) Planck Telescope reveals the existence of a mysterious haze made up of microwaves throughout the Milky Way. The observatory also found several previously unknown islands of very cold hydrogen gas in the galaxy.
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13 February 2012
09:46 GMT |
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At 07:00 local time, the first Vega light-lift delivery system launched successfully from the Kourou Spaceport, in French Guiana, South America. The rocket was commissioned by the European Space Agency (ESA), which now finally has all payload mass segments covered.
Small satellites will from now on be launched aboa... |
13 February 2012
08:59 GMT |
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ESA officials announce that the first Vega rocket is now fully assembled at the Kourou Spaceport, in French Guiana, South America. Its maiden flight will take place on Monday, February 13, and the booster will carry nine small satellite to Earth's orbit. I've tracked the progress this rocket has made over... |
11 February 2012
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Venus may be currently decreasing its rotation speed, for unknown reasons. Recent investigations conducted using the European Space Agency's (ESA) Venus Express orbiter revealed that the location of surface features was slightly changed from where it should have been.
Observing the surface of our neighboring pl... |
11 February 2012
04:45 GMT |
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Officials managing the European Space Agency's (ESA) Earth Explorer constellation say that an innovative microwave radiometer aboard the Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity (SMOS) satellite is helping the spacecraft contribute to hurricane forecasts.
The spacecraft was developed for measuring ocean salinity and s... |
11 February 2012
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Today, February 9, officials from the European Space Agency and the Bremen, Germany-based Eurockot signed an agreement reserving a Russian-built Rockot delivery system for the upcoming launch of two ESA satellites.
Sentinel-2A and Sentinel-3A – part of the GMES Sentinel constellation program – are now s... |
9 February 2012
11:33 GMT |
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As an avid (for some reason) fan of Saturn, I constantly keep track of the images the NASA/ESA Cassini orbiter sends back to Earth. Therefore, I couldn't resist the temptation of sharing the latest image the spacecraft snapped of Enceladus, while the ice-covered moon was at its crescent.
Backdropped by the rin... |
8 February 2012
11:04 GMT |
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Representatives from the European Space Agency (ESA) announce that the next Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV) is now loaded and ready to launch. The spacecraft is the third unmanned space capsule that the organization constructs for resupplying the International Space Station (ISS).
Dubbed Edoardo Amaldi, ATV-3 follo... |
8 February 2012
06:41 GMT |
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European ministers proposed the ExoMars mission to the Red Planet back in 2005, and the European Space Agency (ESA) wanted to include NASA in it as well. Though the American space agency accepted at first, it now looks like it will retire from this ambitious scientific endeavor.
An official announcement has not yet ... |
8 February 2012
03:49 GMT |
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An independent panel formed by the National Research Council (NRC) has determined that NASA should contribute up to $20 million to the European Space Agency's (ESA) Euclid mission, but only if the American organization also decides to build the Wide-field Infrared Survey Telescope (WFIRST).
The latter would be ... |
7 February 2012
14:01 GMT |
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Ucha Gobejishvili, the Vulnerability Lab researcher also known as Longrifle0x, identified a number of space agency websites that contain cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities and publicly disclosed the information. He discovered multiple flaws on subdomains owned by the National Aeronautics and Space Administra... |
7 February 2012
04:28 GMT |
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The French space agency (CNES) announces that it will begin using data from the European Space Agency's (ESA) CryoSat satellite to provide the international maritime community with nearly real-time data of the world's oceans and their current state.
Though this is not its primary mission, the spacecraft i... |
6 February 2012
07:49 GMT |
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Scientists with the European Space Agency (ESA) announce the development of an augmented reality (AU) device for astronauts. This piece of equipment will help people in space diagnose any potential problems with their crew members, as well as enable them to perform basic surgeries.
AU devices were already created fo... |
6 February 2012
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Recent investigations of the Sytris Major region on Mars have revealed an impressive area of formerly-intense volcanic activity. The calderas have been inactive for billions of years, but they do remind investigators of a time when our neighboring planet was very geologically active.
When it first formed, Mars also... |
4 February 2012
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Major space company Arianespace will conduct a series of modifications on its renowned Ariane 5 heavy-lift delivery system, in order to accommodate the launch of four Galileo satellites simultaneously. The decision is part of a new agreement it signed with the European Space Agency.
At the same meeting – which... |
3 February 2012
19:31 GMT |
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After completing a whole bunch of tests, officials at the European Space Agency (ESA) say that their newest delivery system, the Vega light-lift rocket, is finally ready for its maiden flight. Its first takeoff will occur on February 13, from the Kourou Spaceport, in French Guiana, South America.
This rocket fills a... |
3 February 2012
06:00 GMT |
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The wreckage of the Phobos-Grunt spacecraft haven't yet even settled at the bottom of the ocean, but officials at the Russian Federal Space Agency (RosCosmos) are already revealing new plans to send a spacecraft to the diminutive Martian moon.
It's hard to say what drives the Russians in this quest, since ... |
1 February 2012
05:52 GMT |
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For years, astronomers and geologists have been debating whether a surface ocean made of liquid water actually existed on the surface of Mars. The latest research on the issue demonstrates that was the case.
The argument has swung back and forth countless time, with each new investigation offering arguments for or a... |
31 January 2012
07:13 GMT |
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In a series of previous studies, researchers proposed the existence of an atmosphere layer containing cold, electrically-charged particles, way above the planetary surface. The latest investigation into this issue reveals that to be true, as scientists discover cold plasma layer at the top of the atmosphere.
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27 January 2012
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As European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Paolo Nespoli was living on the International Space Station, he conducted a series of experiments involving miniature greenhouses. The goal was to compare the results to those obtained by another group, the Mars 500 experiment crew.
While the plants aboard the orbital outpos... |
25 January 2012
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Sea surface in a particular area of the Arctic Ocean has increased by as much as 15 centimeters (6 inches) over the past 15 years, leading to the formation of a large bulge of freshwater. It is estimated that this region of the ocean contains as much as 8,000 cubic kilometers (1,919 cubic miles) of water.
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23 January 2012
05:59 GMT |
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Representatives from NASA, the Russian Federal Space Agency (RosCosmos) and the European Space Agency (ESA) are currently discussing the prospect of establishing manned research stations around the Moon. These facilities would operate continuously, requiring permanent crews. What this means is that we may be witnessi... |
20 January 2012
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Officials at the European Space Agency (ESA) announce that the first Vega delivery system is now ready for launch. The rocket finished its final checkout at the Kourou Spaceport, in French Guiana, South America, on Friday, January 13.
Its maiden flight – dubbed VV01 – is currently scheduled to occur on ... |
19 January 2012
20:01 GMT |
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Space analysts say that the European Space Agency (ESA) will not be able to launch astronauts to low-Earth orbit from its Kourou Spaceport, in French Guiana, South America, aboard Russian-built Soyuz space capsules. This impossibility stems from the facility's geographical location. Over the past few years, ESA... |
18 January 2012
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Records have revealed that the Entertainment Software Association has spent up to 190,000 dollars (149,000 Euro) during 2011 in order to lobby in favor of the Protect IP Act, with at least four transactions linked to lobby groups that have discussed a range of matters with members of the United States Congress.It see... |
17 January 2012
22:11 GMT |
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On Saturday, January 14, the High Frequency Instrument (HFI) aboard the European Space Agency's (ESA) Planck spacecraft ran out of its absolutely-essential coolant. While this marks the end of HFI's operating life, it also marks the completion of the first survey of residual light from the Big Bang.
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17 January 2012
14:01 GMT |
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After seeing literally thousands of pictures taken in deep space, I thought that there were no more surprises for me in terms of beautiful space structures. But the European Space Agency (ESA) again proved me wrong when it released this amazing new view of the Eagle Nebula.
The image was collected using the He... |
17 January 2012
08:48 GMT |
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Officials at the European Space Agency (ESA) say that the first all-sky survey scheduled to be carried out by the High Frequency Instrument (HFI), aboard the ESA Planck spacecraft, has just been completed. The study finally reveals a map of the residual one left behind by the Big Bang.
The representatives also said ... |
16 January 2012
10:57 GMT |
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Nvidia has released a statement regarding its position on the Stop Online Piracy Act, saying that, while it opposes piracy, the law proposal isn’t the right way to fight such a phenomenon.
The whole gaming industry has been rocked by the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), a bill currently in discussion at the U.S.... |
13 January 2012
14:11 GMT |
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Officials at the European Space Agency (ESA) have just released this amazing new image of a huge phytoplankton bloom in the Southern Atlantic Ocean. The photograph was compiled from data sent to Earth by the organization's flagship satellite, Envisat.
To me, it looks very much like a very beautiful drawing, esp... |
13 January 2012
10:52 GMT |
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The latest observations from the European Space Agency's Herschel Space Observatory reveal dust concentrations in the Large and Small Magellanic Clouds (LMC/SMC), two dwarf galaxies orbiting the Milky Way at close range. Knowing how cosmic dust and gas are distributed throughout a galaxy is essential towards d... |
11 January 2012
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Video game developer Capcom has sought to clarify its stance over the Stop Online Piracy Act bill, which is currently under the consideration of Congress, saying that it will not offer an official position from the company about the provisions but will continue to offer a position as part of the Entertainment Softwar... |
6 January 2012
20:51 GMT |
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One of the most important prototype satellites the European Space Agency ever constructed celebrated its sixth anniversary yesterday. The GIOVE-A spacecraft was launched on December 28, 2005, as a lead validation element for the upcoming Galileo satellite navigation constellation.
Even after all this time, the space... |
29 December 2011
08:37 GMT |
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Experts controlling the European Space Agency's (ESA) CryoSat mission are getting ready to start using the satellite for marine forecasting. This is made possible by the fact that its sensitive instruments can detect even tiny variations in wave height, even though it was built to measure sea ice thickness.
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23 December 2011
04:34 GMT |
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When the European Space Agency (ESA) launched the Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity (SMOS) spacecraft, experts were planning to measure those two factors primarily. However, recent datasets from the satellite indicate that it can also keep track of sea ice thickness around the poles.
The instruments aboard the vehic... |
22 December 2011
04:34 GMT |
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The Vatican and the European Space Agency (ESA) are working together to digitize a large number of ancient books stored in the Vatican Library. The manuscripts are extremely sensitive, but the Holy See wants to preserve them for future generations. ESA is contributing to this by using a special scanning and data-stor... |
19 December 2011
05:46 GMT |
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In a meeting held on December 14 in Evry, France, representatives from Arianespace and the European Space Agency (ESA) signed a contract that binds the company to launch the Sentinel-2B and Sentinel-3B satellites aboard a Vega rocket. Takeoff will occur from the new Vega installations at the Kourou Spaceport, in Fren... |
19 December 2011
02:32 GMT |
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The ESA/NASA Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) imaged comet Lovejoy yesterday, December 15, as the doomed space rock entered its Sun-centered field of view. The object is speeding towards its demise, with its fate sealed long ago. The comet was only discovered about two weeks ago, but even then its course i... |
15 December 2011
09:29 GMT |
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Officials with the European Space Agency (ESA) say that the Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity (SMOS) mission is capable of using its advanced remote-sensing technology to keep track of how soils freeze over as winter sets in.
This year is not a particularly good one for such investigations, primarily due to the extre... |
14 December 2011
10:46 GMT |
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The first two spacecraft of the European Space Agency's (ESA) Galileo satellite navigation system have just sent back their first signals from Earth's orbit, marking a tremendously-important milestone for bringing Galileo online.
The In-Orbit Verification (IOV) satellites were only launched on October 21,... |
14 December 2011
10:04 GMT |
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Scientists in the Antarctic will mark next week's 100-year anniversary of Roald Amundsen's trip to the South Pole on the field, conducting measurements to validate data sent from orbit by the European Space Agency's (ESA) CryoSat mission.
I cannot stop but wonder how those early explorers must have f... |
9 December 2011
09:51 GMT |
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The primary contractor for the Sentinel-5 Precursor satellite system will be Astrium UK, according to officials at the European Space Agency (ESA). The contract is worth €45.5 million ($60.65 million).
Sentinel-5P is scheduled to launch in 2015. Its main role will be to improve and expand Europe's ability ... |
8 December 2011
10:00 GMT |
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The European Space Agency's (EAS) Gaia spacecraft has recently achieved an impressive milestone in its development, when its sunshield was deployed for the very first time. Mission controllers say that the probe remains well on track for a 2013 launch.
At first, the name Gaia stood for Global Astrometric Inter... |
8 December 2011
04:42 GMT |
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December is already upon us, and autumn is theoretically over, but not for Europe. This fall was very dry and warm, which is really unusual for the Old Continent. As such, the European Space Agency (ESA) is having its SMOS water mission keep an eye on things.
As its name implies, the Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinit... |
8 December 2011
03:49 GMT |
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Officials at NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) are ecstatic to note that the Hubble Space Telescope has just been used in a 10,000th refereed science paper, making the now-legal observatory the most widely-used astronomy mission ever.
While Hubble is a joint endeavor between NASA and ESA, study hours can be ... |
7 December 2011
10:57 GMT |
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The United States Strategic Command reportedly now lists pieces of the Russian-built Phobos-Grunt spacecraft as part of the large batches of space junk clogging Earth's orbit. Additional pieces of the probe are believed to have already reentered Earth's atmosphere, burning up high in the sky.
It would now ... |
7 December 2011
05:43 GMT |
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The Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity Satellite (SMOS), a part of the Living Planet Program operated by the European Space Agency (ESA), has been proven to produce data of the utmost sensitivity and precision. The validation efforts spanned that past two years.
In order to ensure if the advanced microwave technology... |
2 December 2011
08:50 GMT |
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