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NASA x-ray image shows off ancient supernova in fine detail

, Apr 17th 2013 Discuss [0]

Back in May 1006 AD, a bright star appeared in the sky that was observed and written about by astromers across the globe. Now known as SN 1006, this supernova was detected by modern astronomers back in the 1960s using the very first round of x-ray satellites, which produced a faint image. Fast forward a handful of decades, and thanks to NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory, we now have a bright, detailed image of this ancient supernova. Read The Full Story

Newly-discovered galaxy forms stars at record pace

, Apr 17th 2013 Discuss [0]

Scientists, researchers, and astronomers alike are all working around the clock to try and discover new bits and pieces on the history of the universe, and it appears they stumbled onto something quite interesting just recently. Astronomers have spotted what appears to be the most productive star-forming galaxy ever found, dubbed HFLS 3. Read The Full Story

Rare long gamma ray bursts caused by supergiant star’s death, says researchers

, Apr 17th 2013 Discuss [0]

There are two types of gamma-ray bursts: short and long. The short GRBs last a very short duration, a maximum of two seconds but sometimes even less. The longer ones are still relatively short, coming in at more than two seconds and sometimes several minutes, with the longest ones typically clocking in between 20 seconds and 50 seconds. A rare type of long GRB has been seen in action a couple times throughout recent years, however, and scientists finally have an answer about what causes them. Read The Full Story

Astronaut recruitment for Mars colony project to begin in July

, Apr 16th 2013 Discuss [0]

We've been hearing talks of the future formation of a colony on Mars, and it seems that space agencies and companies are quite adamant to get it going. In particular, a non-profit organization by the name of Mars One is planning to put four astronauts on Mars in 2023 to begin the process of forming a Mars colony, and they will begin the recruiting process in July. Read The Full Story

Asteroid tracking sensor passes critical design test

, Apr 16th 2013 Discuss [0]

A NASA funded project designed to create a sensor for tracking asteroids has passed a key design test. The test was designed to assess the performance of the Near Earth Object Camera (NEOCam) in an environment mimicking the temperatures and pressure of deep space. The NEOCam is a key instrument that will be used in a proposed space-based asteroid-hunting telescope. Read The Full Story

NASA’s Wallops Island to secure spotlight with Orbital’s Antares rocket test launch

, Apr 13th 2013 Discuss [0]

Orbital Sciences Corp. will be conducting its first test launch of its Antares rocket on April 18th, and if all goes well, the company will be well on its way on delivering on its $1.9 billion contract with NASA. The contract requires Orbital to complete 8 unmanned cargo missions to the International Space Station (ISS) using its Antares rocket and its Cygnus Capsule. Read The Full Story

Russia reveals plans for new $50 billion space program

, Apr 12th 2013 Discuss [0]

Watch out NASA, Russia is making a big effort to catch up with you in the fight for space travel supremacy. Russian president Vladimir Putin has announced the country's plan for a new space program that will cost around $50 billion over the course of seven years. The announcement comes on the anniversary of when the country (formerly the Soviet Union) put the first man in space. Read The Full Story

Icy clouds over Titan’s south pole hint that fall has come

, Apr 12th 2013 Discuss [0]

NASA's Cassini spacecraft has beamed back some very interesting images of Saturn's largest moon Titan. The images were sent back by the Cassini spacecraft and show that an icy cloud is beginning to grow over the south pole of the moon. NASA says that that icy cloud indicates that fall has begun on Titan's southern hemisphere. Read The Full Story

Sun unleashes solar flare and Earth-bound coronal mass ejection, disrupts radios

, Apr 12th 2013 Discuss [0]

On Thursday, April 11, the sun let off an M6.5 solar flare and its accompanying coronal mass ejection, more commonly called a CME, which is directed at Earth. The solar particles that result from such an event are traveling at a speed of about 600 miles per second, and are expected to reach Earth Friday night into the weekend. Such an event disrupted some radio communications. Read The Full Story

NASA’s orbiter possibly spots lost 1970′s Soviet lander

, Apr 11th 2013 Discuss [0]

In 1971, the Soviets landed a spacecraft on Mars, which ultimately met an unfortunate fate and died in a somewhat unknown location. Now, over four decades later, it is believed parts of that spacecraft were photographed by NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter years ago, only to have been overlooked for half a decade and eventually spotted by enthusiasts on an Internet forum. Read The Full Story

Blue Supergiant star shakes stellar birth theories

, Apr 11th 2013 Discuss [0]

Astronomers have tracked the formation of a blue supergiant star that, though emerging more than 55m years ago, could teach scientists today about a new mode of star formation unseen in our own galaxy. The new blue supergiant, located in galaxy IC 3418 in the constellation Virgo, was spotted using the Subaru Telescope at the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, and was observed forming from the huge stream of cool gas stripped from the fast-moving galaxy clusters. Read The Full Story

Herschel Space Observatory discovers a star offering a glimpse at our sun’s future

, Apr 10th 2013 Discuss [0]

The Herschel space telescope operated by the European Space Agency has captured an image of a dying star. The interesting part about the image is that the astronomers believe it offers a glimpse at what our sun will look like billions of years from now when it dies. The star is called Kappa Coronae Borealis. Read The Full Story
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