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We have known for a while that asteroid 3200 Phaethon acts like a comet. It brightens and forms a tail when it’s near the Sun, and it is the source of the annual Geminid meteor shower, even though comets are responsible for most meteor showers. Scientists had blamed Phaethon’s comet-like behavior on dust escaping from the asteroid as it’s scorched by the Sun. However, a new study using two NASA solar observatories reveals that Phaethon’s tail is not dusty at all but is actually made of s...

Professor Xintao Wu will discuss the numerous algorithms and tools developed for data integration and analysis, and how to choose appropriate solutions at 12:55 p.m. Wednesday April 26, in ENGR 209.

Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle specially engineered to lower cost and integration time

Northrop Grumman's RQ-4 Global Hawk UAV has established a dominant position in the High Altitude/ Long Endurance UAV market. While they are not cheap, they are uniquely capable. During Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), the system flew only 5% of the

Components of the Long March 7 rocket that will launch the Tianzhou 6 cargo mission arrived at southern Chinas Wenchang Satellite Launch Center on April 13.

Beijing, China (SPX) Apr 20, 2023 - Cargo spacecraft is robotic spacecraft designed to support space station operation by transporting food, propellant and other supplies. Tianzhou cargo spacecraft (The abbreviation is TZ) is a Chines

As signatories, Nigeria and Rwanda are demonstrating their commitment to safe, sustainable use of outer space. This should have multiple benefits.

China Focus: China completes thermoelectric conversion test in its space lab module-

Over the past decade, the Soviet Union has been emplacing offensive weapons in Cuba.

© Provided by Xinhua BEIJING, April 19 (Xinhua) -- China space lab module Mengtian has successfully completed its Stirling thermoelectric conversion te