This is the smallest planet discovered outside our solar system so far

  NASA telescopes have discovered that, so far, is the smallest planet discovered outside our solar system, being part of something like a miniature planetary system. The planet is located in a system 210 light years from Earth and has been named Kepler-37b. As you can see in the image below comparative, the little planet is approximately equal to the size of the Moon, which indicates to what extent they are able to refine the systems current...

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The new NASA space suit

  There are already official pictures of what the new spacesuit that NASA has recently finished testing, and it is likely that it is inspired by the character Buzz Lightyear from the Toy Story movies. The suit is called Z-1 and its prototype testing ended earlier this month. The main objective of this new space suit is to give the astronauts more mobility and continue providing the same (or maybe better) protection provided spacesuits...

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What does NASA on December 21?

Several days ago, as you know, we were talking about a current issue: on December 21, 2012. For many it is a mere delusion, for others it is a reality. But obviously to say that the end of the world or a similar catastrophe will happen next Friday, we need evidence. Does scientific evidence that will happen X phenomenon that affect our planet? No, there is no such evidence, or at least that's what NASA says, the U.S. space agency known. ...

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What will happen on December 21, 2012?

For several years it has been circulating the belief that something important will happen this coming December 21, 2012 at 11:12 (UTC), which coincides with the December solstice. Where does this date? From a Mayan calendar known as the "long count calendar" which lasts for 5125 years. The big question here is: what will happen on December 21, 2012? Obviously there are various theories. Many say that the human race will experience...

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The next Mars Curiosity depart in 2020

The 2012 has been a busy year for NASA. Curiosity, the rover sent to Mars, has proved very successful. So successful in fact that NASA has plans to send a new Curiosity to Mars in 2020. The 2020 mission to Mars will have the same objectives as the current-testing of samples of Martian soil. Obviously the difference between the current and future Curiosity is 8 years of technological advancement, which will develop more advanced tools....

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NASA announced the findings of Curiosity

Today Monday, authorities and NASA researchers will give a press conference to announce the findings of Curiosity and give a general update on what the little robot on Mars has been doing in recent months. While rumors suggest otherwise, the conference will not talk about anything really extraordinary as it was believed at the time . Representatives from NASA's JPL rumors say that it has become a very important discovery on Mars early in...

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Curiosity has found something big on Mars

Curiosity, the famous robot probe that was sent to explore Mars a couple of months ago, seems to have stumbled upon something very interesting on the red planet. It appears that some of the instruments of our little friend space are analyzing a soil sample that has attracted much attention of the team at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory of NASA. If confirmed what they believe, this is a finding to enter the history books. The Curiosity analysis...

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NASA even steal their laptops

Anyone you can steal your notebook. To you, to me, a relative, a friend, a neighbor, even NASA. So, even the famous space agency saved from theft. It seems that a number of NASA employees are at risk after the theft of unencrypted laptop and other important documents from an agency vehicle. The thief has forced them to change some rules to security level. Charles Bolden Jr., the NASA administrator, is very unhappy with the situation...

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NASA wants to have a base on the moon

In many science fiction movies can be viewed human bases built on other planets. Obviously, they are movies, but one of NASA's plans to have a base outside the Earth could become a reality. The space agency has known his own plans for moon base. Obviously this is not the first time someone has these plans. The space agencies of Russia and Japan have had similar ideas in the past, but never carried out. NASA plans do not involve actually...

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Angry Birds Red Planet Space

  What did you find after arrival Curiosity to Mars? Rovio has teamed up with NASA to launch a special episode of Angry Birds Space to be titled Red Planet, and will be based on the arrival of the Curiosity rover to Mars . This episode will feature a total of 20 different scenarios developed on Mars. ...

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INTERACTIVE: See Mars in 360°

  This is the last picture of Mars released by NASA in July 2012. It was assembled from images taken between December 2011 and May 2012, while Opportunity was parked at an outcrop informally named 'Greeley Haven'. in a segment of the rim of the old crater Endeavour. Error: Embedded data could not be displayed. Error: Embedded data not could be displayed....

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Curiosity seek traces of extraterrestrial life: "We put wheels on Mars, my God!"

  The Curiosity robot landed on Mars on Monday to make an ambitious mission to detect any traces of extraterrestrial life, said the U.S. Space Agency (NASA) in Pasadena (California). "Arrival confirmed," said the 05H31 GMT a member of mission control at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) of NASA, triggering a burst of celebrations. "We put wheels on Mars. My God, "he added, after receiving the first signals that the vehicle,...

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Curiosity will send data from the first moment after undergoing evaluation

  After the explosion of joy experienced by the success of the descent of Curiosity Mars, begins checking all systems in the browser, which from the outset will begin sending data daily from the red planet. "You take things with a lot of patience because you have to be completely sure that the environment is suitable and there is no risk to the rover. Start checking after the first data taking, "said Felipe Gomez, one of Spanish...

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The second day of Curiosity Mars goes perfectly

The second day on Mars went smoothly for Curiosity, vehicle NASA's robotic Mars arrived on Monday, said Wednesday the space agency, adding that all antennas, communication channels and the electric generator work well. "We now have confirmation that all antennas and communication channels of the robot work perfectly," said Jennifer Trosper, one of the managers of the mission, in a press conference at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in...

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Astronomers find huge crack in the surface of the Sun

U.S. astronomers have discovered a huge crack in the sun's surface that has never before been observed, according to NASA. The crack, photographed by U.S. astronauts, has a length of approximately 800 000 kilometers. NASA scientists perform appropriate studies to determine their origin. According to scientists, it is possible that the accumulation case of cold, dense gas and is held on the surface of the star by the magnetic field. The...

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NASA and the Pentagon try a craft six times faster than sound

The unmanned aircraft X-51A WaveRider experimental, a hypersonic aircraft capable of flying over the Pacific Ocean some 5,793 kilometers per hour, was tested by the Pentagon today on a flight "key" development of its technology, a source confirmed to Efe Department of Defense. From a hangar at Edwards Air Force U.S. in the Mojave Desert (California), a team of aerospace engineers tuned the device, which could cover the distance between...

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Morpheus explodes, vehicle NASA's experimental

  I remember several days ago we saw one of the test sessions Morpheus, vehicle NASA has a new landing system that works using methane. The system is effective as long as the head land vehicle, as has happened a few days, after which has been exploited and has been totally unusable. You can see in the video below.   ...

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5 projects that NASA has in mind

As part of a new program, NASA announced that it has about 28 projects in hand, and apparently now we will detail these 5 are the most interested.   1) New system for water reuse    Being in space is not easy to dispose of human waste, but the research center of NASA proposes a solution. It involves the installation of a system that filters the water can be reused by osmosis. Thus, you can return to reuse the water that was...

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NASA Morpheus is demonstrating its new landing system

  While the arrival of Mars Curiosity is what else has been busy this month NASA, the agency has also been busy doing other things such as trying to Morpheus, the new landing system. Morpheus is equipped with two key technologies for successful landings: a system that detects obstacles and a proponent of methane, which could not only be used during landings, but also during space travel, and also obtain methane appears to be a problem through...

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