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Astronomer searches for precursors of life
Ann Arbor, Mich., April 28, 2009 A University of Michigan astronomer says he will use the European Space Agency's Herschel Space Telescope to search for the precursors of life. Associate Professor Ted Bergin said many organic molecules that make up life on Earth have also been found in space. Bergin wants to study those chemical compounds to gain insights into how organic molecules form in space, and, possibly, how lif ... read more *New* Comments: 0 The Most Distant Object Yet Discovered In The Universe 
Paris, France (SPX) May 01, 2009ESO's Very Large Telescope has shown that a faint gamma-ray burst detected last Thursday is the signature of the explosion of the earliest, most distant known object in the Universe (a redshift of 8.2). The explosion apparently took place more than 13 billion years ago, only about 600 million years after the Big Bang. Gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) are powerful flashes of energetic gamma-ra ... read more *New* Comments: 0 Aerojet Completes Engine Tests For NASA's Orion Crew Module 
Sacramento CA (SPX) May 01, 2009Aerojet has successfully completed the first series of vibration and altitude hot fire tests on NASA's Orion crew module's 160 lb. thrust mono-propellant rocket engine. The objective of the test program was to verify engine performance after the thruster was subjected to Orion vibration loads which produced energy levels that were two times higher than those previously qualified. The ... read more *New* Comments: 0 NASA's Galaxy-Exploring Mission Celebrates Sixth Anniversary 
Pasadena CA (SPX) May 01, 2009NASA's Galaxy Evolution Explorer Mission marks its sixth anniversary studying galaxies beyond our Milky Way through its sensitive ultraviolet telescope, the only such far-ultraviolet detector in space. The mission studies the shape, brightness, size and distance of galaxies across 10 billion years of cosmic history, giving scientists a wealth of data to help us better understand the origin ... read more *New* Comments: 0 Faster Than The Speed Of Sound 
Columbus OH (SPX) May 01, 2009When a jet is flying faster than the speed of sound, one small mistake can tear it apart. And when the jet is so experimental that it must fly unmanned, only a computer control system can pilot it. Ohio State University engineers have designed control system software that can do just that - by adapting to changing conditions during a flight. Government agencies have been developing f ... read more *New* Comments: 0 |
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