Category Archives: Mid-summer 2014

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Posted on July 18, 2014 by ST Editors

Athena to Study Hot and Energetic Universe – suggested by David Kaplan 27 June 2014 – ESA has selected the Athena advanced telescope for high-energy astrophysics as its second ‘Large-class’ science mission.  The observatory will study the hot and energetic … Continue reading →

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The Mysterious Neutrino

Posted on July 18, 2014 by ST Editors

by S. Prasad Ganti The first half of twentieth century was a very interesting period for particle physics. All the matter in this Universe can be broken down into atoms and atoms were found to contain subatomic particles called electrons, … Continue reading →

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Antares/Cygnus Commercial Resupply Spacecraft Launches from NASA Wallops in Virginia

Posted on July 18, 2014 by ST Editors

by Dr. Ken Kremer, AAAP and Universe Today NASA WALLOPS FLIGHT FACILITY, VA – A commercial Antares rocket carrying the private Cygnus cargo freighter thundered aloft from a beachside launch pad in Virginia on July 13, bound for the space … Continue reading →

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NASA Honors First Human Moon Landing, Looks to Mars

Posted on July 18, 2014 by ST Editors

NASA/JPL Press Release originally posted here.  NASA marks the 45th anniversary of the first moon landing this month while it takes the steps needed for America’s next giant leap to send astronauts to Mars. NASA’s Apollo 11 crew landed on … Continue reading →

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