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How to observe a 'black hole symphony' using gravitational wave astronomy
Phys.org - 18 Nov 2019 18:00
Shrouded in mystery since their discovery, the phenomenon of black holes continues to be one of the most mind-boggling enigmas in our universe.
U.S. Space Command eager to hand over space traffic duties to Commerce Department
Space News - 18 Nov 2019 01:42
Maj. Gen. Stephen Whiting said the transfer of space traffic management responsibilities can't happen until Commerce gets the necessary resources. SpaceNews.com
India Could Land on the Moon in 2020 with Chandrayaan 3
SPACE.com - 18 Nov 2019 17:07
Just months after a landing anomaly, India is ready to make another try at touching down on the moon, according to a news report.
NASA Highlights Science on 19th SpaceX Resupply Mission to Space Station
NASA Breaking news - 18 Nov 2019 23:43U.S. Space Command expanding and working to raise profile
Space News - 18 Nov 2019 23:24
Gen. Raymond said U.S. SPACECOM intends to influence DoD's budget priorities SpaceNews.com
New Companies Join Growing Ranks of NASA Partners for Artemis Program
NASA Breaking news - 18 Nov 2019 23:00The Weird Plumes of Jupiter's Moon Europa Are Spewing Water Vapor
SPACE.com - 18 Nov 2019 22:51
The Jupiter moon Europa's elusive and enigmatic water-vapor plumes do indeed seem to be real.
Space and Art Collide in NYC Exhibit with Artist Ed Belbruno
SPACE.com - 18 Nov 2019 22:49
Ed Belbruno toes the line between science and art with new pieces on display in NYC.
The Measurements Of The Expansion Of The Universe Don't Add Up
SpaceRef - 18 Nov 2019 20:35
Physicists use two types of measurements to calculate the expansion rate of the universe, but their results do not coincide, which may make it necessary to touch up the cosmological model....
Earth's Magnetic Song Recorded for First Time During Solar Storm
SpaceRef - 18 Nov 2019 20:25
Data from ESA's Cluster mission has provided a recording of the eerie 'song' that Earth sings when it is hit by a solar storm. The new findings were published today in the AGU journal Geophysical Research Letters....
How Large Can A Planet Be?
Universe Today - 18 Nov 2019 20:13
When it comes to planets, the largest planet in the universe probably isn't the most massive. The post How Large Can A Planet Be? appeared first on Universe Today.
First global geologic map of Saturn's largest moon, Titan, completed
Phys.org - 18 Nov 2019 20:09
The first map showing the global geology of Saturn's largest moon, Titan, has been completed and fully reveals a dynamic world of dunes, lakes, plains, craters and other terrains.
A Weakened Black Hole Allows Its Galaxy to Awaken
PTTU - 18 Nov 2019 20:08
NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory:
Apollo 11 First Moon Landing Receives Royal Treatment in 'The Crown'
SPACE.com - 18 Nov 2019 19:49
NASA's Apollo 11 mission lands its own episode in the new season of "The Crown."
The measurements of the expansion of the universe don't add up
Phys.org - 18 Nov 2019 19:45
Physicists use two types of measurements to calculate the expansion rate of the universe, but their results do not coincide, which may make it necessary to update the cosmological model. "It's like trying to thread a cos...
The First Global Geologic Map of Titan Completed
PTTU - 18 Nov 2019 19:11
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Levitating Drugs, Star Wars Tech and a Simulated Universe: Science GIFs to Start Your Week
Scientific American - 18 Nov 2019 18:15
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Earth's magnetic song recorded for the first time during a solar storm
PTTU - 18 Nov 2019 17:00
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C-Band Alliance says it would send billions to U.S. treasury under private spectrum auction
Space News - 18 Nov 2019 16:19
Satellite operators Intelsat, SES and Telesat on Nov. 15 detailed how they would calculate the proceeds they have pledged to contribute to the U.S. treasury if the Federal Communications Commission accepts their proposal...
Zeroing in on baby exoplanets could reveal how they form
Phys.org - 18 Nov 2019 16:17
Twenty-four years ago, Swiss astronomers Michel Mayor and Didier Queloz discovered the first planet orbiting a sun-like star outside our solar system--a milestone recognised by this year's Nobel prize in physics. Today w...
Study sheds more light on the nature of the transient X-ray pulsar MAXI J1409-619
Phys.org - 18 Nov 2019 16:00
Turkish astronomers have analyzed the observational data of the transient X-ray pulsar MAXI J1409-619 to probe the properties of this source. The study provided a comprehensive timing and X-ray spectral analysis of the p...
Hibernating astronauts would need smaller spacecraft
Phys.org - 18 Nov 2019 15:55
If a sci-fi spaceship does not come with hyperdrive then it is usually fitted with hibernation capsules instead. In movies from 2001: A Space Odyssey to Event Horizon, Alien to Passengers, fictional astronauts get put in...