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Oct 04, 2012 05:07 AM EDT

New Device to Record Volcanic Activity

The Uninhabited Aerial Vehicle Synthetic Aperture Radar (UAVSAR) based on a technique called interferometry to detect and measure very subtle deformations in Earth's surface has been installed in a pod under the plane's fuselage.

Largest and Powerful Solid Rocket Booster for NASA's Space Launch System

Oct 03, 2012 07:26 AM EDT

Cost Effective and Powerful Rocket Booster on Assembly Line

Similar to the solid rocket boosters that helped power the space shuttle to orbit, the largest and powerful solid rocket booster built for flight is being assembled for NASA's Space Launch System at ATK Space Systems in Brigham City, Utah.

Oct 03, 2012 04:56 AM EDT

Cold Atmosphere in Venus Can Convert Carbon Dioxide to Ice or Snow

Noted for being the brightest object in the sky besides the sun and moon, Venus is the only planet that is referred to Earth's Twin due to their similar size, mass, density, composition and gravity.

Oct 01, 2012 06:47 AM EDT

Solar Radiation Changes Climate on Titan

Like Earth it has 27 degrees tilt and climatic changes. Titan, the Saturn's moon has been experiencing changing climate due to solar radiation.

Oct 01, 2012 06:45 AM EDT

Mars Rover Opportunity Exploring Matijevic Hill

NASA's Mars rover opportunity had recently produced an image of spherical objects at an outcrop. Researchers checked the spheres' composition by using an instrument called the Alpha Particle X-Ray Spectrometer on Opportunity's arm. Opportunity will continue its work for the next several weeks at the...

Sep 29, 2012 04:41 AM EDT

NASA Tech Spinoff to Save Trapped Miners

A technology that was actually designed for the use of astronauts in the hazardous environment of space can now be used as a lifesaver in dangerous occupation such as coal mining.

Sep 29, 2012 04:39 AM EDT

A Chance to be Part of Space Station Experiment

Good News!!! NASA provides you with a golden opportunity to be a part of the International Space Station research. The academia, industry and government agencies can now develop and carry out research and technology demonstrations on the space station using the newly installed Space Communications a...

Sep 29, 2012 04:37 AM EDT

Venus Transit Images Reveal Parallax Effects and Measure of Distance to Sun

Six hours of observational video and 5000 individual images of the transit of Venus June 6, 2012, taken by optical and solar telescopes from two different locations on Earth and they clearly show the parallax effects that have made Venus transits so important historically.

Billion Year Old Water Found in Canada Holds Clues About Ancient Life

Sep 28, 2012 06:45 AM EDT

After the Rock Show Curiosity Sees Old Streambed on Mars

After touching the Martian rock with its robotic arm for the first time on Sept 22, NASA's Curiosity has detected a stream that once ran vigorously across the area of Mars where the rover is driving. Prior to this there was evidence for the presence of water on Mars but the images provided by Curio...

Sep 27, 2012 07:33 AM EDT

Ancient Buddhist Statue Carved From Meteorite

A 1000 year old statue of an ancient Buddhist that is known as the 'Iron Man' has been analyzed by a team of scientists led by Dr. Elmar Buchner from the Institute of Planetology, University of Stuttgart.

Sep 26, 2012 06:25 AM EDT

European Spacecraft Postpones Undocking From ISS

The undocking of the European cargo spacecraft from the International Space Station has been delayed due to certain communication malfunction. Original scheduled for the undocking of the ATV-3 resupply spacecraft was at 2.35 am, Wednesday.

Sep 26, 2012 06:18 AM EDT

Mars Rover Curiosity Gets Close Look at the Rock Sample

Mars Rover Curiosity has touched the Martian rock with its robotic arm for the first time on Sept. 22. It assessed the chemical elements in the rock called 'Jake Matijevic'.