Could Donald Trump be better for NASA in Alabama than Obama?
Donald Trump has only hinted at the future of NASA. But his campaign suggestions - more deep space exploration, less Earth science - seem to bode well for Alabama and for Marshall Space Flight Center. The center's 6,000-person workforce is a key part of Huntsville's economy. And deep space exploration plays to Marshall's strengths as NASA's propulsion center and manager of the Space Launch System (SLS), the new rocket capable of going beyond Earth orbit to deep space. NASA employees here say t..>> view originalSpaceX eyes January 8th return to flight after finishing up accident investigation
One of SpaceX's Falcon 9 rockets rolls out to the launch pad at Vandenberg Air Force Base. SpaceX. SpaceX is aiming to return to flight on January 8th, as the company has officially determined what caused one of its Falcon 9 rockets to explode on a ...>> view originalSee it! Last night's moon and Venus
On the first night of 2017, the young moon appeared near dazzling Venus in the west after sunset. Mars was there, too, and, for those with optical aid, Neptune! Photos here. As seen from the Northern Hemisphere, the moon, Venus and Mars arced up and to ...>> view originalQuadrantid Meteor Shower, One of the Year's Best, Is Peaking Now
Early each January, the Quadrantid meteor stream provides one of the most intense annual meteor displays, with a brief, sharp maximum lasting only a few hours. And in 2017, viewing circumstances favor North Americans, especially those living west of the Mississippi River. The Quadrantid meteor shower appears to radiate out from the northeast corner of the constellation of Bootes, the herdsman, so you might expect this display to be called the "Bootids." But back in the late 18th century..>> view originalIt's Coming! Get Ready for the 'Great American Total Solar Eclipse' of 2017
The year of the Great American Total Solar Eclipse is upon us. On Aug. 21, the moon will completely blot out the sun for observers in 12 states, from Oregon to South Carolina, in the first total solar eclipse visible from the United States mainland since 1979. The rest of North America, and parts of South America, Africa and Europe, will be treated to a partial eclipse. Enthusiasm has long been high for the Aug. 21 event, and the excitement will only build in the weeks and months ahe..>> view originalNASA releases 'ice home' concept for living on Mars
NASA releases 'ice home' concept for living on Mars Posted January 02, 2017 16:25:10 NASA has unveiled its concept for houses on Mars and according to the space agency's researchers, the best building material for these structures is rather unexpected — ice.Because astronauts who visit Mars are likely to stay for weeks, rather than days, they will need a structure both to call home for that period and to protect them from the harsh environment of the Red Planet.During..>> view originalScience|Weak Federal Powers Could Limit Trump's Climate-Policy Rollback
We do not know for sure that the New York wind farm will get built, but we do know this: The energy transition is real, and Mr. Trump is not going to stop it. On a global scale, more than half the investment in new electricity generation is going into renewable energy. That is more than $300 billion a year, a sign of how powerful the momentum has become.Wind power is booming in the United States, with the industry adding manufacturing jobs in the reddest states. When Mr. Trump’s appointees exam..>> view originalRace to save the cheetah as study reveals extinction threat
Lounging in the shade of a tree, Heathcliff the cheetah oozes sleek grace and power, but he is captive behind a wire fence—perhaps the only way that cheetahs will exist in a few decades' time. A major survey released last week revealed that just 7,100 ...>> view original
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