New planet hunting tool on the block
Will search for exoplanets orbiting distant stars A team of scientists has developed a new refined tool to search for exoplanets orbiting distant stars or other planetary detections.One of the most successful techniques to find and confirm planets is called the radial velocity method. A planet is obviously influenced by the gravity of the star it orbits; that’s what keeps it in orbit.This technique takes advantage of the fact that the planet’s gravity also affects the star in return. As a resu..>> view originalRIMS 2016: Sea Level Rise Will Be Worse and Come Sooner
Think sea level rise will be moderate and something we can all plan for? Think again. Sea levels could rise by much more than originally anticipated, and much faster, according to new data being collected by scientists studying the melting West Antarctic ice sheet รข€“ a massive sheet the size of Mexico. That revelation was made by an official with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Tuesday at the annual RIMS conference for risk management and insurance professionals in San D..>> view originalNASA's weird and wonderful NIAC 2016 selections
NASA has announced its 2016 selections for Phase 1 of its Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) program. As usual, the first round contains an impressive array of weird and wonderful technological concepts with the potential to revolutionize space exploration. "The 2016 NIAC Phase I competition was fierce, as usual. All of the final candidates were outstanding, and limiting the choice to what fit in our budget was difficult," states NIAC program executive Jason Derleth. "We hope each new ..>> view originalBreakthrough Starshot: Man's new mission to the stars
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
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