Researchers training in Hawaii to simulate Mars mission
Scientists will mix biology and geology this month inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park as they help NASA get ready for an eventual manned mission to Mars.The researchers will hike around Mauna Ulu to practice collecting rock samples as they would on the Red Planet, The Hawaii Tribune-Herald (http://bit.ly/2fku86J) reported Friday.The purpose is to develop protocols that would be used on a real Mars mission to identify and protect samples that could host life.One of the concerns is contaminati..>> view originalUS election looms large over UN climate talks
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Investigating an incident that occurred hundreds of millions of miles away can be tricky. But with a little help from NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, European Space Agency officials are getting closer to figuring out exactly what happened with their Mars lander, Schiaparelli.A week after the site was photographed in black and white, NASA’s orbiter passed over the site again, taking new color photographs. The images have been pieced together, providing a view of the entire impact site and he..>> view originalRenowned Authority On Climate Change Science, Ralph Cicerone Dies At 73
Enlarge this image Ralph Cicerone makes a few remarks at a Celebration Of Carl Sagan at The Library of Congress on Nov. 12, 2013 in Washington, D.C. Paul Morigi/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Paul Morigi/Getty Images Ralph Cicerone makes a few remarks at a Celebration Of Carl Sagan at The Library of Congress on N..>> view original$5.8 million grant will fund STEM studies
A 5-year, $5.8 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education will enable Texas State University to develop and enhance support services and strategies enhancing student success in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields. The Hispanic-Serving Institutions – Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics and Articulation Program (HSI STEM), sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education, will provide approximately $1,138,000 annually for the duration of the grant. Texas Stat..>> view originalElection coverage: Free access to telegram.com
The Telegram & Gazette will offer free access to telegram.com in the coming days, allowing our readers to stay on top of elections, from president to local House races.Beginning Monday through Election Day until Thursday, there will be no charge for reading the website. We believe it is important for all of our readers to have complete access to our in-depth local and national coverage.Be sure to check telegram.com often for updates leading up to Election Day and for breaking news coverage a..>> view originalVideo shows penguin getting into huge fight over adulterous female after her mate comes home
1/20 'Tiny vampires' existed millions of years ago Scientists have discovered that microscopic 'vampire' amoebae existed hundreds of millions of years ago, and they may have been some of the first predators on Earth. By examining ancient fossils with an electron microscope, paleobiologist Susannah Porter from UC Santa Barbara discovered tiny holes which may have been drilled by vampiric microbes. The tiny creatures are believed to be the..>> view originalProject for Largest Marine Protected Area in the Antarctica supported by CCAMLR
The largest marine protected area will be created in the Ross Sea in Antarctica after member countries have agreed to resolution of turning Ross Sea into an area with special protection. The Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) in Hobart, Australia held a meeting to decide on further steps for marine protection region in Ross Sea. The largest marine protected region will cover nearly 1.55 million square kilometers. Commercial fishing and other activities..>> view originalNASA Panel's Letter Warns of Issues With SpaceX Manned Rocket Procedures
Nov. 5, 2016 11:46 p.m. ET New details have emerged about warnings issued by a National Aeronautics and Space Administration advisory panel regarding potential fueling hazards on SpaceX’s future manned rockets. The panel’s safety concerns, which were reported on earlier by The Wall Street Journal, focus on possible dangers stemming from plans by entrepreneur Elon Musk’s Space Exploration Technologies Corp. to fuel rockets while astronauts are strapped into capsules loaded on bo..>> view originalElon Musk says SpaceX finally knows what caused the latest rocket failure
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk says that his company has finally gotten to the bottom of the September 1st Falcon 9 explosion — claiming it was the “toughest puzzle” they’ve ever had to solve. And now that the problem is known, he expects SpaceX to return to flight in mid-December. Speaking on CNBC yesterday, Musk said “it basically involves liquid helium, advanced carbon fiber composites, and solid oxygen. Oxygen so cold that it actually enters solid phase.” “Oxygen so cold that it actually enters solid..>> view original
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