Some of the Universe's First Galaxies Discovered
space.com — A new survey has found 22 of the earliest galaxies to form in the universe, confirming the age of one at just 787 million years after the theoretical Big Bang. These and other galaxies from the universe's childhood could help shed light on the conditions that governed the early universe. (Submitted by benb24) More…
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UFOlogy Hits a New Low With The Fourth Kind [Spoilers!]
popularmechanics.com — The Fourth Kind's unconvincing UFOlogy gives this reviewer chills. The movie stumbles directly into the biggest problems facing UFOs debates: missing evidence, too many coincidences, cover-up conspiracies and aliens that, given their high-tech know-how, are just plain dumb. [spoilers]. (Submitted by mwtapp) More…
Resurrecting Newton to do away with dark matter
arstechnica.com — A review paper in this week's issue of Science looks at the current state of MOND theories, which seek to resurrect Newtonian gravity and are the chief competitors to the ΛCDM cosmological model, which relies on dark matter and dark energy. The verdict, according to the paper, is that MOND is still kicking. (Submitted by benb24) More…
7 Most Massive Single Meteorites on Earth
environmentalgraffiti.com — Like fugitives on the run from distant solar systems, meteors hurtle through the earth’s atmosphere, lighting up the eyes of observers on the ground. Often these fireballs of metal and rock burn up in a blaze of glory, and many do not survive their impact with the Earth’s surface. Those that do though start a more settled life here on Earth... (Submitted by biofriendlyblog) More…
Speedy Germ Detector Works in Minutes
dsc.discovery.com — NASA scientists have developed a speedy new technology that can detect pathogens in 15 minutes flat. Developed for the planetary science division at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), the new device is designed to minimize contamination of other worlds by ensuring outgoing spacecraft are clear of earthly germs. (Submitted by mmaine) More…
Success in 'space elevator' competition (Update 3)
physorg.com — A robot powered by a ground-based laser beam climbed a long cable dangling from a helicopter on Wednesday to qualify for prize money in a $2 million competition to test the potential reality of the science fiction concept of space elevators. (Submitted by whiteblackninja) More…
Hubble Image Showcases Star Birth in M83 Galaxy
physorg.com — The spectacular new camera installed on NASA's Hubble Space Telescope during Servicing Mission 4 in May has delivered the most detailed view of star birth in the graceful, curving arms of the nearby spiral galaxy M83. (Submitted by LaurenElder) More…
A Black Hole Engine That Could Power Spaceships [Mad Science
io9.com — Artificially generated black holes could provide us with the power to make inter-solar travel a possibility. New research shows how strapping a black hole to your starship might just give you the juice to get to Alpha Centauri. (Submitted by GuertyMof) More…
The Future of Rocket Flight Is Now
articles.orlandosentinel.com — A committee named by the White House to review NASA's human spaceflight plans has recommended scrapping it, saying it simply costs too much. "With time and sufficient funds, NASA could develop, build and fly the Ares I successfully," its report said. "The question is, should it?" (Submitted by archivedigger) More…
Cosmic Rays: 100-Year-Old Mystery Solved?
sciencedaily.com — New evidence from the VERITAS telescope array shows that cosmic rays likely are powered by exploding stars and stellar "winds." The rarest cosmic rays carry over 100 billion times as much energy as generated by any particle accelerator on Earth. (Submitted by Shiner76) More…
AI Spacesuits Turn Astronauts Into Cyborg Biologists
wired.com — Equipped with wearable AI systems and digital eyes that see what human eyes can't, space explorers of the future could be not just astronauts, but "cyborg astrobiologists.” That’s the vision of a research team led by Patrick McGuire, a University of Chicago geoscientist who’s developed algorithms that recognize signs of life in a barren landscape. (Submitted by ScottMcIntyre) More…
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