Space Shuttle Is Key Issue For Obama
space.newscientist.com — Deciding the fate of the shuttle is particularly time-sensitive. If the government decides to fly more shuttle missions, it could impact how quickly NASA can move forward with a shuttle replacement, set to be ready to fly by March 2015. (Submitted by inactive) More...
Mysterious Dark Patches Dot Mercury's Surface
space.newscientist.com — The Messenger probe's second flyby of Mercury earlier this month has provided the first global view of the pockmarked planet, hinting at a complicated mineral structure beneath the surface and more glimpses of the planet's volcanic history. (Submitted by inactive) More...
Hottest Planet Ever Found: 2250 Degrees
space.newscientist.com — The hottest planet ever found is a sizzling 2250 °C – as hot as some stars. The find could challenge models of how close planets can sidle up to their host stars. The new planet, known as WASP-12b, is 1.5 times as massive as Jupiter. Incredibly, it takes just over a day to circle its host star, orbiting at 1/40th the distance between the Earth... (Submitted by upick) More...
Neil Armstrong Makes Rare Speech as NASA Turns 50
space.newscientist.com — In a rare public appearance, Neil Armstrong urged NASA to set its sights on developing new capabilities for future generations, with a goal of human settlement in the universe around us. Now 78, the first man on the moon, was speaking at a celebration of NASA's 50th anniversary, hosted by the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum in Washington D.C. (Submitted by Bukowsky) More...
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