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Growth of Global Space Capabilities Highlighted in Congressional TestimonyThe growth of global space capabilities and the importance of emerging space Sates is addressed by Dr. Ray Williamson, Executive Director of Secure World Foundation, before a U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics. |
Embargo expired: 11/19/2009 10:00 AM EST
Released: 11/19/2009 9:00 AM EST
Secure World Foundation |
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China Joins Thirty Meter Telescope ProjectThe National Astronomical Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (NAOC) has joined the Thirty Meter Telescope Project (TMT). As an Observer, China will participate in planning the development of what will be the world's most advanced and capable astronomical observatory. |
Released: 11/17/2009 8:00 AM EST
Thirty Meter Telescope |
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Expert Available to Speak on Moon WaterNASA researcher Darby Dyar, associate professor of astronomy at Mount Holyoke College, is available to discuss the existence of water on the Moon. |
Released: 11/13/2009 3:20 PM EST
Expert Available Mount Holyoke College |
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New Report Offers Steps to Outer Space SecurityThe space community should have a “phonebook” of the satellite maneuvering centers maintained by operators to contact them quickly in case of need. In addition, satellite operators could agree to conduct “collision avoidance” exercises. A new report offers a series of recommendations to help address the orbital debris concern, and other issues that can assure enhanced security in space for all. |
Released: 11/13/2009 1:00 AM EST
Secure World Foundation |
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NASA's Great Observatories Celebrate International Year of AstronomyA never-before-seen view of the turbulent heart of our Milky Way galaxy is being unveiled by NASA on Nov. 10. This event will commemorate the 400 years since Galileo first turned his telescope to the heavens in 1609. In celebration of this International Year of Astronomy, NASA is releasing images of the galactic center region as seen by its Great Observatories to more than 150 planetariums, museums, nature centers, libraries, and schools across the country. |
Released: 11/10/2009 11:00 AM EST
Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) |
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Hubble Image Showcases Star Birth in M83, the Southern PinwheelHubble's new Wide Field Camera 3 has captured the colorful and stunning detail of star birth in nearby galaxy M83. |
Embargo expired: 11/5/2009 9:00 AM EST
Released: 11/5/2009 9:00 AM EST
Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) |
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Carbon Atmosphere Discovered on Neutron StarEvidence for a thin veil of carbon has been found on the neutron star in the Cassiopeia A supernova remnant. This discovery, made with NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory, resolves a ten-year mystery surrounding this object. |
Released: 11/4/2009 1:00 PM EST
Chandra X-ray Observatory |
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U of Utah Celebrates 'First Light' for New ObservatoryThe University of Utah will celebrate the initial observations or “first light” of its new $860,000 research telescope in southwest Utah during a Wednesday, Nov. 11 symposium and reception on the Salt Lake City campus. |
Released: 11/4/2009 8:55 AM EST
University of Utah |
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Starburst Galaxy Sheds Light on Longstanding Cosmic MysteryAn international collaboration that includes scientists from the University of Delaware's Bartol Research Institute in the Department of Physics and Astronomy has discovered very-high-energy gamma rays in the Cigar Galaxy (M82), a bright galaxy filled with exploding stars 12 million light years from Earth. |
Released: 11/2/2009 1:30 PM EST
University of Delaware |
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Researchers Contribute to Discovery of Gamma Rays from Starburst GalaxyIowa State University researchers have contributed to the discovery of high-energy gamma rays coming from a galaxy that's quickly creating new stars. The discovery has just been published in the journal Nature. A key to the research is the VERITAS telescope system that Iowa State researchers helped build. |
Released: 11/2/2009 1:20 PM EST
Iowa State University |