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Rosetta blog: CometWatch: The challenges of a close flyby Posted: 27 Feb 2015 07:13 AM PST In today’s CometWatch post, we not only present a previously unseen NAVCAM image from the close flyby on The post Rosetta blog: CometWatch: The challenges of a close flyby has been published on Technology Org.

Pockets of Calm Protect Molecules around a Supermassive Black Hole Posted: 27 Feb 2015 01:10 AM PST Researchers using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) have discovered regions where certain organic molecules somehow endure the The post Pockets of Calm Protect Molecules around a Supermassive Black Hole has been published onTechnology Org.

Curiosity Mars Rover Drills at ‘Telegraph Peak’ Posted: 27 Feb 2015 01:08 AM PST NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover used its drill on Tuesday, Feb. 24 to collect sample powder from inside a The post Curiosity Mars Rover Drills at ‘Telegraph Peak’ has been published on Technology Org.

Improved vision for James Webb Space Telescope Posted: 26 Feb 2015 09:07 PM PST Key science elements of the James Webb Space Telescope have been upgraded ahead of the observatory’s launch in The post Improved vision for James Webb Space Telescope has been published on Technology Org.

CubeSats offered deep-space ride on ESA asteroid probe Posted: 26 Feb 2015 09:04 PM PST Think of it as the ultimate hitchhiking opportunity: ESA is offering CubeSats a ride to a pair of The post CubeSats offered deep-space ride on ESA asteroid probe has been published on Technology Org.

Human endothelial cells: upcoming experiment on ISS Posted: 26 Feb 2015 08:59 PM PST Components of human endothelial cells stained for identification. In red is the ‘actin’ protein that allows the cells The post Human endothelial cells: upcoming experiment on ISS has been published on Technology Org.

Ops-Sat: The flying software laboratory for space Posted: 26 Feb 2015 08:57 PM PST This replica of ESA’s Ops-Sat was displayed at this month’s Agency Technology workshop. The mini-satellite is made up The post Ops-Sat: The flying software laboratory for space has been published on Technology Org.

Looking deeply into the universe in 3-D Posted: 26 Feb 2015 08:47 PM PST The MUSE instrument on ESO’s Very Large Telescope has given astronomers the best ever three-dimensional view of the The post Looking deeply into the universe in 3-D has been published on Technology Org.

New insight found in black hole collisions Posted: 26 Feb 2015 08:35 PM PST New research by an astrophysicist at The University of Texas at Dallas provides revelations about the most energetic The post New insight found in black hole collisions has been published on Technology Org.

Africa, From a CATS Point of View Posted: 26 Feb 2015 08:32 PM PST From Saharan dust storms to icy clouds to smoke on the opposite side of the continent, the first The post Africa, From a CATS Point of View has been published on Technology Org.

What’s the Brightest Star in the Sky, Past and Future? Posted: 26 Feb 2015 08:29 PM PST What’s the brightest star you can see in the sky tonight? If you live below 83 degrees north The post What’s the Brightest Star in the Sky, Past and Future? has been published on Technology Org.

Could the Milky Way Become a Quasar? Posted: 26 Feb 2015 08:25 PM PST There’s a supermassive black hole in the center of our Milky Way galaxy. Could this black hole become The post Could the Milky Way Become a Quasar? has been published on Technology Org.

New NASA Earth Science Missions Expand View of Our Home Planet Posted: 26 Feb 2015 08:20 PM PST Four new NASA Earth-observing missions are collecting data from space – with a fifth newly in orbit – The post New NASA Earth Science Missions Expand View of Our Home Planet has been published on Technology Org.

Study of Atmospheric ‘Froth’ May Help GPS Communications Posted: 26 Feb 2015 08:18 PM PST When you don’t know how to get to an unfamiliar place, you probably rely on a smart phone The post Study of Atmospheric ‘Froth’ May Help GPS Communications has been published on Technology Org.