space

Gluttonous star may hold clues to planet formation 0
- From Around the Web, Space
- June 14, 2016
A star that takes a lot of materials from its surroundings could very well give us an idea on how planets form.

By David Aragorn
NASA Challenge Aims to Grow Human Tissue to Aid in Deep Space Exploration 0
- From Around the Web, Science & Technology, Space
- June 13, 2016
NASA, in partnership with the nonprofit Methuselah Foundation’s New Organ Alliance, is seeking ways to advance the field of bioengineering through a new prize competition.

By David Aragorn
Flamingo stars turn pink when they gobble iron-rich planets 0
- From Around the Web, Space
- June 11, 2016
Consuming a metal rich planet in it’s early life, stars can change color.

By David Aragorn
SOLAR SECTOR BOUNDARY CROSSING 0
- From Around the Web, Space
- June 9, 2016
Something strange is happening out in space when the Earth is crossing through the heliospheric current sheet.

By David Aragorn
NASA’s NICER Mission Arrives at Kennedy Space Center 0
- From Around the Web, Science & Technology
- June 8, 2016
An upcoming NASA astrophysics mission will uncover the physics governing the ultra-dense interiors of neutron stars. Using the same platform, the mission will demonstrate trailblazing space navigation technology.

By David Aragorn
Mars One applicants now whittled down to 100 0
- From Around the Web, Space
- June 8, 2016
The final 100 candidates for the controversial Mars One mission are set to undergo more rigorous tests.

By David Aragorn
U.S. To Approve First Private-Sector Moon Mission 0
- From Around the Web
- June 8, 2016
The U.S. government will soon grant a private-sector start-up permission to conduct their own moon mission.

By David Aragorn
Prototype gravitational wave spacecraft sets new free fall record 0
- From Around the Web, Science & Technology, Space
- June 7, 2016
Test masses carved from blocks of high purity gold-platinum alloy, and weighing nearly 2 kilograms, are flying aboard the LISA Pathfinder spacecraft in the development of systems that will detect gravitational waves as part of the forthcoming LISA space-based gravitational wave observatory.

By David Aragorn
‘Wasteful’ galaxies launch heavy elements into surrounding halos and deep space 0
- From Around the Web, Space
- June 7, 2016
Galaxies ‘waste’ large amounts of heavy elements generated by star formation by ejecting them up to a million light years away into their surrounding halos and deep space, according to a new study.

By David Aragorn
Green light for space-based gravitational wave detector 0
- From Around the Web, Science & Technology, Space
- June 7, 2016
Job done. LISA Pathfinder, the European mission launched to see whether it would be possible to build a gravitational wave detector in space, has reported back that the answer is a resounding yes.

By David Aragorn