Distant supernova split 4 ways by gravitational lens

Distant supernova split 4 ways by gravitational lens

03/10/2015 12:40 PM EDT

Astronomers now use massive galaxies and clusters of galaxies as magnifying lenses to study the early universe, but until now had never observed the brief flash of a supernova. University of California, Berkeley, postdoc Patrick Kelly found such a supernova in images taken last year by the Hubble Space Telescope. The exploding star, about 9.3 billion light years from Earth, was split into a rare "Einstein Cross," a four-part image predicted by the General Theory of Relativity.

Full story at http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2015/03/05/distant-supernova-split-four-ways-by-gravitational-lens/

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University of California, Berkeley

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BREAKING: Watch live: Hillary Clinton makes first public remarks on e-mail controversy

Hillary Rodham Clinton, a likely Democratic presidential candidate, is expected to address the growing controversy Tuesday over her use of a private e-mail account during her tenure as secretary of State, following a speech at the United Nations. Watch live on usatoday.com FOR THE LATEST NEWS VISIT:   USATODAY.COM

RIT professor creates better maps for navigating disasters in Syrian refugee camp

RIT professor creates better maps for navigating disasters in Syrian refugee camp

03/10/2015 12:42 PM EDT

Brian Tomaszewski, an assistant professor of information sciences and technologies at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), spent a week of his winter break in Jordan, looking at how geographic information systems and mapping can be used to mitigate potential emergency and disaster situations that threaten life at the refugee camp. The trip was part of a collaborative National Science Foundation-funded project to examine the camp’s current infrastructure.

Full story at http://www.rit.edu/news/story.php?id=51330

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Rochester Institute of Technology

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NASA Holds Teleconference on Hubble Observations of Jupiter’s Largest Moon

NASA Holds Teleconference on Hubble Observations of Jupiter’s Largest Moon

03/09/2015 12:00 PM EDT

NASA will host a teleconference at 11 a.m. EDT on Thursday, March 12, to discuss Hubble Space Telescope’s observations of Ganymede, Jupiter’s largest moon. These results will help scientists in the search for habitable worlds beyond Earth.

Pam (Southern Pacific Ocean)

Pam (Southern Pacific Ocean)

03/10/2015 12:00 PM EDT

NASA's satellites Terra, GPM and RapidScat provided an inside and outside look at Tropical Cyclone Pam.

WATCH LIVE: Hillary Clinton to address controversy over emails

March 10, 2015       BREAKING NEWS WATCH LIVE: Hillary Clinton to address controversy over emails This is a developing story and we expect to have more information soon. Go toNBCNews.com for further developments.     Keep Reading             For Breaking News, the moment it happens, follow @NBCNEWS Follow @NBCNEWS     More Top Stories     Watch Live: Hillary Clinton To Address Email Controversy > Olympians Among 10 Dead as Reality TV Choppers Collide > Glen Campbell: Dementia Divides Many Families > Watch New Footage of Train Crashing Into Truck > Fatal Police Shooting of Naked Man Under Review >

Weather Prevents Space Station Astronaut Linkup with Dallas Students

You are subscribed to Space Station News for NASA. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Weather Prevents Space Station Astronaut Linkup with Dallas Students 03/05/2015 11:00 AM EST A NASA in-flight education downlink scheduled for 11:15 a.m. CST Thursday, March 5 has been cancelled due to inclement weather.

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NASA 360 Talks - Titan Submarine

03/05/2015 11:00 AM EST

Ever want to explore the vast seas of Saturn's mysterious moon Titan? The Titan Submarine could do it one day... and more. Watch the full version of Titan Submarine at: https://new.livestream.com/viewnow/NIAC2015/videos/75333785 To learn more about the the Titan Submarine study you can visit: NIAC Phase I Study: http://www.nasa.gov/content/titan-submarine-exploring-the-depths-of-kraken/#.VPdv5uFWKWc For more information about NASA's Innovative Advanced Concepts program visit:http://www.nasa.gov/niac

Haliba (Southern Indian Ocean)

Haliba (Southern Indian Ocean)

03/10/2015 12:00 PM EDT

Haliba appeared to be the "filling" in a sandwich between the islands of La Reunion and Mauritius in NASA satellite imagery.

Today's Headlines in Politics

Tuesday, March  10,  2015   Politics   POLITICS NOW NATION CALIFORNIA POLITICS GOP presidential hopeful Scott Walker shifting further to the right David Lauter, Seema Mehta       More in Politics •  Marijuana legalization gets a boost on Capitol Hill •  Aide says Hillary Clinton will address email controversy today •  2016 Republican race up for grabs, Democrats back Clinton, poll finds   SPOTLIGHT FROM THE LOS ANGELES TIMES   California Politics   Legislator sees safety in adult helmet law; cyclists see mostly harm     State Senate leader urges regulators to close Exide plant in Vernon     Advertisement   POLITICS NOW Latest posts from the blog Marijuana legalization gets a boost on Capitol Hill Politics Now- 03/10/2015, 11:15 AM Aide says Hillary Clinton will address email controversy today Politics Now- 03/10/2015, 9:07 AM 2016 Republican race up for grabs, Democrats back Clinton, poll finds Politics Now- 03/9/2015, 4:51 PM

Preparing to Test the Booster for NASA's New Rocket

Preparing to Test the Booster for NASA's New Rocket

03/10/2015 12:00 PM EDT

Engineers at Orbital ATK prepare to test the largest, most powerful booster ever built for NASA's new rocket, the Space Launch System (SLS), which will fire up for a ground test at 11:30 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, March 11, at Orbital ATK Propulsion Systems’ test facilities in Promontory, Utah. The two-minute static test is a significant milestone for the SLS as part of NASA’s journey to Mars, and follows years of development. It is one of two ground tests to qualify the booster for flight. A second test is planned for early 2016. Once qualification is complete, the hardware will be ready to help send the rocket, along with NASA’s Orion spacecraft, on its first flight test. When completed, two five-segment, solid-rocket boosters and four RS-25 main engines will power the SLS as it begins its deep space missions. The boosters operate in parallel with the main engines for the first two minutes of flight, providing more than 75 percent of the thrust needed for the rocket to escape Earth’s gravitational pull. The first flight test of the SLS will feature a configuration for a 70-metric-ton (77-ton) lift capacity and carry an uncrewed Orion spacecraft beyond low-Earth orbit to test the performance of the integrated system. As the SLS is updated, it will provide an unprecedented lift capability of 130 metric tons (143 tons) to enable missions even farther into our solar system. Live coverage of the test on NASA TV begins on Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. EDT. Image Credit: Orbital ATK

China Mobile applies for FDD-LTE licence | Orange gives ground in bid to land Jazztel

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