http://dsc.discovery.com/news/news.html News on space from Discovery. en-us 2007 Discovery Communications Inc. Thu, Nov 5 2009 16:42:50 EST 60 http://dsc.discovery.com/tv-schedules/gallery/logos/dsc.gif http://dsc.discovery.com 60 46 A NASA tech that can quickly detect pathogens will be adopted as a Homeland Security tool. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/11/05/contamination-test.html A new NASA tech that can detect pathogens in 15 minutes will likely be adopted as a Homeland Security tool. Speedy Germ Detector Works in Minutes Robert Lamb, HowStuffWorks.com space 20091105120000 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:00:00 EST NASA | An unusual neutron star appears to be covered in a thin atmosphere of carbon. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/11/05/neutron-star-diamond.html An unusual neutron star appears to be covered in a thin atmosphere of carbon. Dead Star Encased in Diamond Shroud Irene Klotz, Discovery News space 20091105111500 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:15:00 EST Chandra image: NASA/CXC/Southampton/W.Ho; Illustration: NASA/CXC/M.Weiss | By clocking two gamma rays over 7.3 billion miles, scientists confirm Einstein's theory. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/11/04/gamma-rays-einstein.html By clocking two high energy gamma rays that traveled 7.3 billion miles, scientists confirm Einstein's theory that all light travels at a constant speed. Gamma Ray 'Race' Proves Einstein Right Again Irene Klotz, Discovery News space 20091104093000 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:30:00 EST NASA/Sonoma State University/Aurore Simonnet | A new nanoscale aluminum fuel could power rockets to the moon and beyond. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/11/03/aluminum-rocket-fuel.html A new type of rocket propellant made of water and nanoscale aluminum powder could power rockets to the moon and beyond. Aluminum Fuel Could Power Future Space Trips Eric Bland, Discovery News space 20091103100000 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:00:00 EST Purdue University/Steven Son | A newly launched satellite will track the planet's water cycle and how it's changed by warming. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/11/02/salty-oceans-satellite.html A newly launched European satellite will track the planet's water cycle and how it is changed by global warming. Probe to Track Warming's Effects on Water Irene Klotz, Discovery News space 20091102141500 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:15:00 EST ESA | Spider monkeys will be exposed to radiation as NASA investigates the effects of space travel. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/10/29/space-radiation-monkeys.html Spider monkeys will be exposed to regular, low dose radiation so NASA may learn how long term space travel may affect astronauts. NASA to Start Irradiating Monkeys Irene Klotz, Discovery News space 20091029144500 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:45:00 EST iStockPhoto | NASA is looking to the private sector to develop vehicles to launch astronauts into orbit. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/10/29/nasa-commercial.html NASA is looking to the private sector to develop vehicles to launch astronauts into orbit. NASA's Ares Flies; Commercial Falcon Follows Irene Klotz, Discovery News space 20091029130000 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:00:00 EST SpaceX | A dying mega-star 13 billion light-years away is the most distant object ever found. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/10/29/mega-star-explosion.html A dying mega-star 13 billion light-years away is the most distant object ever found. Exploding Star Sets Distance Record AFP space 20091029104000 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:40:00 EST A.J. Levan and N.R. Tanvir | NASA's newest rocket resembled a giant white pencil as it shot into the sky. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/10/28/ares-rocket-launch.html NASA's newest rocket resembled a giant white pencil as it shot into the sky on a brief, successful test flight. Ares Rocket Lifts Off in Short Test Flight Marcia Dunn, Associated Press space 20091028121500 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:15:00 EST AP Photo/John Raoux | The large hole found in a Latvian field was made by spades, not a giant meteorite. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/10/27/meteorite-latvia.html A telephone company said it had dug a large hole in a Latvian field to look like a big meteorite had struck. Huge Meteorite Crater Deemed a Hoax AFP space 20091027114500 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:45:00 EST AP Photo | Cloudy weather has delayed a test launch of NASA's new rocket. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/10/27/ares-rocket-test.html Cloudy weather has delayed a test launch of NASA's new rocket. Ares Rocket Test Delayed by Weather Marcia Dunn, Associated Press space 20091027111500 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:15:00 EST AP Photo | Some claim a large crater found in a meadow in Latvia was created by a meteorite. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/10/26/meteorite-latvia.html Some claim a large crater found in a meadow in Latvia was created by a meteorite. Latvian Crater: Meteorite or Hoax? Associated Press space 20091026092000 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:20:00 EST NASA | A presidential panel claims that NASA picked the wrong destination with the wrong rocket. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/10/22/nasa-moon-mission.html A presidential panel claims that NASA picked the wrong destination with the wrong rocket. NASA Advised to Skip Moon Mission Seth Borenstein, Associated Press space 20091022170000 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:00:00 EST NASA | NASA tries to debunk fears spread by the marketing campaign for the apocalyptic film, "2012." http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/10/22/nasa-debunks-2012.html NASA tries to debunk fears spread by the marketing campaign for the apocalyptic film, "2012." World Not Ending in 2012, Says NASA Irene Klotz, Discovery News space 20091022141500 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:15:00 EST AP Photo/Gero Breloer | A new study challenges the giant impact hypothesis, which suggested the moon formed from a cosmic collision. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/10/22/moon-earth-formation.html A new study challenges the giant impact hypothesis, which suggested the moon formed from a cosmic collision. Controversial Moon Origin Theory Rewrites History Michael Reilly, Discovery News space 20091022070000 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 07:00:00 EST NASA | A scientist who worked on moon exploration is accused of trying to sell classified secrets. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/10/20/moon-scientist-spy.html Prosecutors say a scientist who worked on the cutting edge of moon exploration has been caught trying to sell classified secrets. NASA Scientist Accused of Selling Secrets LAarry Margasak and Devlin Barrett, Associated Press space 20091020130000 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:00:00 EST NASA | NASA's new experimental rocket is prepped to blast off next week. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/10/20/nasa-ares-prep.html NASA's new experimental rocket is prepped to blast off next week. NASA Readies Ares I for Test Flight Marcia Dunn, Associated Press space 20091020110000 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:00:00 EST AP Photo/John Raoux | Lunar dust is visible in newly-released images showing NASA's intentional crash into the moon. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/10/19/moon-crash-images.html A mile-high plume of debris is visible in newly-released images showing NASA's intentional crash into the moon. Tall Dust Plume Seen in Moon Crash Pics Associated Press space 20091019144500 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:45:00 EST NASA | Thirty-two planets found outside our solar system boost theories that life may exist elsewhere. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/10/19/planets-solar-system.html Thirty-two new planets are found outside our solar system, boosting theories that life may exist elsewhere. New Planets Found Outside Solar System Seth Borenstein, Associated Press space 20091019113000 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:30:00 EST ESO | The first all-sky maps reveal an odd ribbon between our solar system and interstellar space. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/10/16/heliosphere-galaxy-map.html The first all-sky maps reveal an odd ribbon between our solar system and interstellar space. Ribbon of Particles Seen at Solar System's Edge Irene Klotz, Discovery News space 20091016103000 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:30:00 EST Southwest Research Institute | Findings from India's space probe bolster a theory of how water arrived at the moon in the first place. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/10/15/moon-water-source.html Findings from India's space probe bolster a theory of how water arrived at the moon in the first place. Space Probe Hints at Moon Water Source AFP space 20091015150000 Wed, 15 Oct 2009 15:00:00 EST NASA/JPL | After a lunar impact, instruments picked up an intriguingly big temperature spike. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/10/14/lunar-crash-temperature.html Just after NASA's crashed a rocket into the moon, instruments picked up an intriguingly big temperature spike. Temperature Spike Detected From Lunar Crash Irene Klotz, Discovery News space 20091014093000 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 09:30:00 EST NASA/GSFC/UCLA | The Vatican is commemorating the 400th anniversary of Galileo's first celestial observations. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/10/13/vatican-astronomy.html The Vatican is commemorating the 400th anniversary of Galileo's first celestial observations. Vatican Celebrates History of Astronomy Associated Press space 20091013142000 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:20:00 EST AP Photo/Pier Paolo Cito | Mayans emphatically deny that 2012 marks the end of the world. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/10/12/2012-doomsday.html Mayans emphatically deny that 2012 marks the end of the world. 2012 Doomsday Not Likely, Mayans Insist Mark Stevenson, Associated Press space 20091012141500 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:15:00 EST AP Photo/Moises Castillo | A satellite will measure Earth's uneven gravitational pull in an effort to understand climate. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/10/12/gravity-map-earth.html A recently deployed satellite will measure Earth's uneven gravitational pull in an effort to understand climate. Gravity-Mapping Satellite to Help Predict Climate Robert Lamb, HowStuffWorks.com space 20091012104500 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 10:45:00 EST ESA | A rocket body barreled into the moon, though there was no immediate sign of a dust plume. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/10/09/moon-crash-water.html A 2.5-ton spent rocket body barreled into a lunar crater, though there was no immediate sign of a dust plume. Moon Hit, Plume With Water Possible Irene Klotz, Discovery News space 20091009123000 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:30:00 EST AP Photo/NASA || Europa may have enough oxygen to support complex, animal-like organisms. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/10/08/europa-water-life.html Europa may have enough oxygen to support complex, animal-like organisms. Europa, Jupiter's Moon, Could Support Complex Life Irene Klotz, Discovery News space 20091008173000 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 17:30:00 EST NASA | A 2.5-ton deadweight will be crashed into a lunar crater to see if it holds water. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/10/08/lunar-impact.html A 2.5-ton deadweight will be crashed into a lunar crater to see if it holds water. NASA Bombing Moon in Search of Water Irene Klotz, Discovery News space 20091008101500 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:15:00 EST EUROPLANET | A simulation of a star's final hours may help scientists uncover what triggers its death. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/10/07/supernova-simulation.html A simulation of a star's final hours may help scientists uncover what triggers its death. Anatomy of a Dying Star Irene Klotz, Discovery News space 20091007143000 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:30:00 EST H. Bond (STScI)/R. Ciardullo (PSU)/WFPC2/HST/NASA | A high-flying, balloon-borne instrument seeks clues to how the universe began. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/10/05/antimatter-probe-universe.html An instrument that flies to the edge of space on a balloon is part of ongoing efforts to understand how the universe began. Probe Seeks Clues to Universe's Beginnings Irene Klotz, Discovery News space 20091005095500 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:55:00 EST NASA Goddard Space Flight Center | The MESSENGER Mercury probe abruptly shut down during a key pass. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/09/30/mercury-messenger.html The MESSENGER Mercury probe abruptly shut down during a key pass. Mercury Probe Shuts Down During Key Flyby Irene Klotz, Discovery News space 20090930174500 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:45:00 EST NASA/Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory/Carnegie Institution of Washington | A Soyuz crew, including a tourist, is due to reach the space station on Friday. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/09/30/space-tourist-soyuz.html A space tourist and an American and Russian are due to reach the space station on Friday. Tycoon, American and Russian Blast to Space Peter Leonard, Associated Press space 20090930130000 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:00:00 EST AP Photo/Mikhail Metzel | Russian space flights involve long-held rituals involving vodka, urination, music and movies. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/09/29/space-debris-cleaning.html Those launching to space from Russia carry out long-held rituals involving vodka, urination, music and movies that date back to the pioneering Soviet space missions. Odd Rituals Surround Russian Space Flights Mansur Mirovalev, Associated Press space 20090929121500 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:15:00 EST AP Photo/Mikhail Metzel | Stem cells exposed to microgravity express different proteins and could explain some space ills. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/09/28/space-ills-stem-cells.html Stem cells exposed to microgravity express different proteins and could explain some negative effects on astronauts. Stem Cells Point to Space Ills Heather Catchpole, ABC Science Online space 20090928144500 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:45:00 EST AP Photo/NASA | The Pentagon is soliciting new ideas for clearing space junk from Earth orbit. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/09/25/space-debris-cleaning.html The Pentagon is soliciting new ideas for clearing space junk from Earth orbit. DARPA Wants Space Cleaning Ideas Irene Klotz, Discovery News space 20090925090000 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 09:00:00 EST AP Photo/NASA | NASA generates an artificial cloud to learn more about night-shining clouds. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/09/23/artificial-cloud.html NASA generates an artificial cloud to investigate charged particles and why there has been a surge in night-shining clouds. NASA Makes Cloud to Study Particles Irene Klotz, Discovery News space 20090923091500 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:15:00 EST Adhikarimayum Gopal (NRL) | Our moon may not be so dead and dry after all, in fact, findings suggest there's water everywhere. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/09/23/moon-water.html Our moon may not be so dead and dry after all, in fact, findings suggest there's water water everywhere. Water Found on the Moon Irene Klotz, Discovery News space 20090923240000 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EST University of Maryland/F. Merlin/McREL | Firms aren't waiting on NASA -- they're building spaceships to land on the moon. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/09/21/commercial-moon-rocket.html Dozens of private firms aren't waiting on NASA -- they're scrambling to build spaceships that can land on the moon. Private Firms Preparing for Moon Flights Irene Klotz, Discovery News space 20090921135000 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:50:00 EST Armadillo Aerospace | The coldest spot in our solar system may be a little close for comfort. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/09/18/coldest-moon.html Astronomers have found the coldest spot in our solar system and it may be a little close for comfort. Coldest Place in Solar System: Our Moon Seth Borenstein, Associated Press space 20090918141500 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:15:00 EST NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center | An extensive imaging project may give scientists their first look at Earth's coasts on a global scale. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/09/17/space-station-coasts.html An extensive imaging project may give scientists their first look at Earth's coasts on a global scale. New Space Station Tech Maps Earth's Coasts Irene Klotz, Discovery News space 20090917134500 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:45:00 EST Getty Images | Venus, often characterized as the planet from hell, may once have been lush with water. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/09/16/venus-water.html Earth's twin, Venus, often characterized as the planet from hell, may once have been lush with water. Did Venus Once Hold Water? AFP space 20090916163000 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:30:00 EST NASA | Astronomers have just discovered the first extrasolar planet with a firm place to stand. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/09/16/rocky-exoplanet.html Astronomers have just discovered the first extrasolar planet with a firm place to stand. Rocky Planet Found Outside Solar System Seth Borenstein, Associated Press space 20090916110000 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 11:00:00 EST NASA/ESA/G. Bacon (STScI) | A nine month-long lightning storm on Saturn is the longest ever recorded. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/09/15/saturn-lightning-storm.html A nine month-long lightning storm on Saturn is the longest ever recorded. Saturn Lightning Storm Breaks Records AFP space 20090915111500 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 11:15:00 EST Cassini Imaging Team | NASA scientists have levitated mice, simulating a zero-gravity environment. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/09/15/mice-levitate.html NASA scientists have levitated mice, simulating a zero-gravity environment. NASA Levitates Mice in Magnetic Field Irene Klotz, Discovery News space 20090915070000 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 07:00:00 EST NASA/JPL | Many of the moon rocks brought back from the Apollo missions have been stolen, sold or misplaced. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/09/14/apollo-moon-rocks.html Many of the moon rocks brought back from the Apollo missions have been stolen, sold or misplaced. Apollo Moon Rocks Go Missing Toby Sterling, Associated Press space 20090914154500 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:45:00 EST NASA | Between 1949 and 1961, Jupiter grabbed a comet and held it as a temporary moon. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/09/14/jupiter-moon.html Between 1949 and 1961, Jupiter grabbed a passing comet and held it as a temporary moon. Jupiter Snared Moon for 12 Years AFP space 20090914103000 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:30:00 EST NASA, JPL, NSSDC, Voyager | NASA has picked the site on the moon to crash 2.5-ton rocket motor in an attempt to find water. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/09/11/moon-water.html NASA has picked the site on the moon to crash 2.5-ton rocket motor in an attempt to find water. NASA Picks Site to Search for Water on Moon Irene Klotz, Discovery News space 20090911170000 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:00:00 EST NASA/JPL | Japan launches its first unmanned cargo spacecraft to the International Space Station. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/09/11/japan-launch.html Japan launches its first unmanned cargo spacecraft to the International Space Station. Japan Launches Cargo Craft to Space Station AFP space 20090911114500 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 11:45:00 EST Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency | Space shuttle Discovery and its seven astronauts lands safely in California. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/09/11/shuttle-landing.html Space shuttle Discovery and its seven astronauts lands safely in California. Space Shuttle Discovery Glides Home Alicia Chang, Associated Press space 20090911055600 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 05:56:00 EST NASA TV | Space shuttle Discovery abandoned two landing attempts due to wind and rain. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/09/10/shuttle-landing.html Space shuttle Discovery abandoned two landing attempts due to wind and rain. Bad Weather Prevents Space Shuttle Landing Marcia Dunn, Associated Press space 20090910203000 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:30:00 EST NASA | Simulated black holes could help scientists find ever-elusive Hawking radiation. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/09/10/black-hole-simulation.html Simulated black holes could help scientists find ever-elusive Hawking radiation. Simulated Black Holes May Prove Hawking's Theory Eric Bland, Discovery News space 20090910070000 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 07:00:00 EST NASA | Space shuttle Discovery readies for departure aboard the International Space Station. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/09/08/space-shuttle.html The crews of the International Space Station and the space shuttle bid each other farewell as Discovery heads home. Space Shuttle Discovery Crew Heads Home Marcia Dunn, Associated Press space 20090908171500 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:15:00 EST NASA | A big piece of space junk missed colliding with the space station by less than a mile. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/09/04/space-junk-station.html A big piece of space junk floated by the space station, missing the outpost by less than a mile. Space Junk Just Misses Space Station Marcia Dunn, Associated Press space 20090904100000 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 10:00:00 EST AP Photo/NASA | A chamber uses beams of sound to suspend materials as they're growing in space. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/09/03/sound-suspension.html A chamber uses beams of sound to suspend materials as they're growing on board the space station. Acoustic Barrel Grows New Materials in Space Irene Klotz, Discovery News space 20090903104500 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 10:45:00 EST NASA | Andromeda, our nearest major galactic neighbor, has an appetite for stars and dwarf galaxies. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/09/02/andromeda-galaxy.html Andromeda, our nearest major galactic neighbor, has an appetite for stars and dwarf galaxies. Andromeda Galaxy a Cosmic Cannibal Seth Borenstein, Associated Press space 20090902151500 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:15:00 EST NASA Chandra Telescope | Spacewalkers removed a tank from the space station, while others installed a new treadmill. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/09/02/astronauts-treadmill.html Spacewalkers removed a hefty tank from the space station, while others installed a new treadmill named after comedian Stephen Colbert. Comedian's Treadmill Installed at Space Station Marcia Dunn, Associated Press space 20090902110000 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 11:00:00 EST AP Photo/NASA | Two astronauts will venture out for a spacewalk to remove an old ammonia tank. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/09/01/shuttle-spacewalk.html Two of the current 13 residents of the space station will venture out for a spacewalk to remove an old ammonia tank. Astronauts Prepare for Spacewalk Marcia Dunn, Associated Press space 20090901060000 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 06:00:00 EST AP/NASA TV | Aninfrared telescopewill soon be launched and will help locate asteroids near Earth. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/08/31/infrared-telescope.html Aninfrared telescopenamed WISE will soon be launched to search for dark asteroids that have slipped beneath the radar. Infrared Eye to Help Search for Asteroids Irene Klotz, Discovery News space 20090831130000 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:00:00 EST Howard McCallon, Infrared: NASA/IRAS | After a successful liftoff, space shuttle Discovery links up with the International Space Station. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/08/31/space-shuttle-station.html After a successful liftoff, space shuttle Discovery links up with the International Space Station. Space Shuttle Discovery Arrives at ISS Marcia Dunn, Associated Press space 20090831100000 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 10:00:00 EST NASA | After delays due to storms and a broken valve, space shuttle Discovery finally takes flight. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/08/29/discovery-launch.html After delays due to thunderstorms and a broken valve, space shuttle Discovery finally takes flight. Space Shuttle Discovery Blazes Through Night Sky Marcia Dunn, Associated Press space 20090829010000 Sat, 29 Aug 2009 01:00:00 EST Joe Raedle/Getty Images | For the third time four days, NASA will try and launch the space shuttle Discovery. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/08/28/space-shuttle-launch.html For the third time four days, NASA will try and launch the space shuttle Discovery. NASA Aims for Night Launch of Shuttle Marcia Dunn, Associated Press space 20090828150000 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:00:00 EST AP Photo | A skinny rocket that is designed for future moon and mars missions will be put to the test. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/08/27/ares-rocket.html A prototype rocket so tall and skinny that engineers say it's like trying to balance a broomstick on the palm of your hand will soon be put to the test. Revamped Shuttle Booster to Get First Test Irene Klotz, Discovery News space 20090827104500 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 10:45:00 EST NASA/MSFC | NASA's LCROSS moon probe spent most of its spare fuel due to an unexpected glitch. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/08/26/moon-probe-fuel.html NASA's LCROSS moon probe spent most of its spare fuel due to an unexpected glitch. Moon Probe Burns Up Its Fuel Reserve Irene Klotz, Discovery News space 20090826154500 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:45:00 EST NASA | A planet 10 times larger than Jupiter is in an ever-closer tango of death with a nearby star. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/08/25/suicidal-planet.html A planet 10 times larger than Jupiter is in an ever-closer tango of death with a nearby star. Suicidal Planet in Cosmic Death Spiral Seth Borenstein, Associated Press space 20090825181500 Wed, 25 Aug 2009 18:15:00 EST NASA/ESA/STScI | When planetary systems get crowded, planets' orbits can become scrambled. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/08/25/extrasolar-planets-tilt.html When planetary systems get crowded, planets' orbits can become scrambled and very tilted. Extrasolar Planets at Full Tilt Ron Cowen, Science News space 20090825120000 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:00:00 EST KASI/CBNU/ARCSEC | Thunderstorms forced space shuttle Discovery to delay its departure. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/08/25/space-shuttle-delay.html Thunderstorms forced space shuttle Discovery to delay its departure. Space Shuttle Discovery Delayed by Storms Marcia Dunn, Associated Press space 20090825021000 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 02:10:00 EST AP Photo | A team of scientists discover a new class of gas and dust shells from dying stars. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/08/24/planetary-nebulae.html A team of scientists discover a new class of planetary gas and dust shells from dying stars. Scientists Spy New Type of Death Star Irene Klotz, Discovery News space 20090824090000 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 09:00:00 EST Royal Astronomical Society | NASA successfully tests a tech to cushion a spacecraft's landing on Earth -- or Mars. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/08/19/inflatable-shield.html NASA successfully tests a technology to cushion a spacecraft's descent back to Earth or to land it on another planetary body like Mars. Inflatable Shield for Earth Reentry Passes Test Irene Klotz, Discovery News space 20090819150000 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:00:00 EST NASA/Sean Smith | South Korea aborted its first launch of a rocket minutes before scheduled liftoff. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/08/19/south-korea-rocket.html South Korea aborted its first domestic launch of a rocket minutes before scheduled liftoff due to a technical problem. South Korea Aborts First Rocket Launch Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press space 20090819090000 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 09:00:00 EST AP Photo/Yonhap. Lim Hun-jung | A watermelon-sized Mars meteor suggests the planet once had a thicker atmosphere. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/08/18/mars-meteorite-atmosphere.html A watermelon-sized meteor found on Mars suggests that the planet once had a thicker atmosphere. Meteorite Proves Mars Had Thicker Atmosphere Irene Klotz, Discovery News space 20090818153000 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:30:00 EST NASA | An amino acid, an essential ingredient for life, is found in a comet for the first time. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/08/17/comets-life.html An amino acid, an essential ingredient for life, is found in a comet for the first time. Comet Holds Building Block for Life Irene Klotz, Discovery News space 20090817173000 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:30:00 EST Getty Images | NASA looks to the private sector for rides to the International Space Station. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/08/14/nasa-commercial.html NASA looks to the private sector for rides to the International Space Station. NASA Looks to Fly Commercial Irene Klotz, Discovery News space 20090814163000 Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:30:00 EST NASA/STS-119 Shuttle Crew | A high-speed collision between two fledglingplanets leaves a debris ring. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/08/13/planetary-crash.html Remains of a high-speed collision between two fledglingplanets circling a young star is found in the form of a debris ring. Planetary Smash-Up Leaves Ring Around Star Irene Klotz, Discovery News space 20090813150000 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:00:00 EST NASA/JPL-Caltech | NASA doesn't have the funding to monitor all asteroids that threaten Earth. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/08/12/nasa-killer-asteroid.html NASA is charged with seeking out nearly all the asteroids that threaten Earth but doesn't have the money to do the job, a federal report says. Killer Asteroids May Escape NASA's Notice Seth Borenstein, Associated Press space 20090812140000 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:00:00 EST NASA | Methane, a gas tied to biological processes on Earth, is rapidly disappearing from Mars. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/08/12/mars-life.html Methane, a gas tied to biological processes on Earth, is rapidly disappearing from Mars. Martian Life Appears Less Likely Irene Klotz, Discovery News space 20090812131500 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 13:15:00 EST NASA, ESA, and The Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA) | Most exoplanets discovered so far are ice or gas giants, but Super-Earth has a rocky surface. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/08/07/exoplanet-surface.html Most exoplanets discovered so far are ice or gas giants, but the so-called Super-Earth has a rocky surface. Smallest Known Exoplanet Has Solid Surface Dani Cooper, ABC Science Online space 20090807103000 Fri, 07 Aug 2009 10:30:00 EST NASA/JPL | A pit stop for shuttles to refuel opens a world of possibilities for space travel. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/08/07/space-gas-station.html A pit stop for shuttles to refuel opens a world of possibilities for space travel. Orbital Gas Station Puts Moon, Mars in Reach Irene Klotz, Discovery News space 20090807093000 Fri, 07 Aug 2009 09:30:00 EST DARPA | The space shuttle arrives home after a 16-day mission at the space station. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/07/31/space-shuttle-landing.html The space shuttle arrives home after a 16-day mission at the space station. Space Shuttle Endeavour Touches Down Marcia Dunn, Associated Press space 20090731111500 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 11:15:00 EST AP Photo/Terry Renna | Shuttle plumes help scientists confirm a comet flattened a Siberian forest in 1908. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/07/31/noctilucent-clouds-comet.html Tracing shuttle plumes helps scientists confirm a comet flattened a Siberian forest in 1908. Shuttle Plumes Hint at Comet Crash in Siberia Irene Klotz, Discovery News space 20090731093000 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 09:30:00 EST NASA | Rest easy: Comets are unlikely to wipe us out, according to new research. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/07/30/comet-earth-collision.html Here's something we can finally rest easy about: Comets are unlikely to wipe us out. Doomsday Comet Less Likely, Calculations Show Emily Sohn, Discovery News space 20090730140000 Thu, 30 Jul 2009 14:00:00 EST Mike Solontoi/University of Washington | NASA's budget for the space station runs out just five years after its completion date. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/07/30/space-station-future.html NASA's budget for the space station runs out just five years after its completion date. Space Station Reality Check: Now What? Irene Klotz, Discovery News space 20090730091500 Thu, 30 Jul 2009 09:15:00 EST NASA | A day on Saturn is five minutes shorter, according to new calculations. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/07/29/saturn-day-length.html A day on Saturn is five minutes shorter, say scientists who based their conclusion on infrared images of the gas planet. Saturn's Day Five Minutes Shorter Than Thought AFP space 20090729151500 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:15:00 EST NASA | Seven astronauts head home after installing a porch and new batteries at the space station. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/07/28/space-station-undock.html Seven astronauts head home after installing a porch and new batteries at the space station and fixing a flooded toilet. Shuttle Heads Home, Leaving Six at Station Marcia Dunn, Associated Press space 20090728150000 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:00:00 EST NASA TV | A telescope now on the space station will provide X-ray images during every Earth orbit. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/07/28/telescope-space-station.html A telescope now on the space station will provide X-ray images during every orbit around Earth. Space Station Gets X-Ray Eyes Irene Klotz, Discovery News space 20090728110000 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 11:00:00 EST AP Photo/NASA TV | On their final day aboard the space station, Endeavour crew members complete their last spacewalk. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/07/27/endeavour-spacewalk.html On their final day aboard the space station, Endeavour crew members complete their last spacewalk. Endeavour Crew Perform Final Spacewalk Marcia Dunn, Associated Press space 20090727142000 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:20:00 EST AP Photo/NASA TV | Warming effects from solar max have led to floods, droughts and other weather events. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/07/27/sun-weather.html Warming effects from solar max have led to floods, droughts and other weather events. Sun Creates El Nino-like Weather on Earth Irene Klotz, Discovery News space 20090727084500 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 08:45:00 EST NASA/ESA | Astronauts successfully completed their spacewalk, avoiding repeat suit troubles. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/07/24/astronauts-spacewalk.html Astronauts successfully completed their spacewalk, avoiding repeat suit troubles. Endeavour Astronauts Complete Fourth Spacewalk Marcia Dunn, Associated Press space 20090724173000 Fri, 24 Jul 2009 17:30:00 EST NASA TV | The Gran Telescopio Canarias will be the world's largest telescope -- for now. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/07/23/largest-telescope.html The Gran Telescopio Canarias will be the world's largest telescope -- for now. World's Largest Telescope Acts Like Big Bucket Irene Klotz, Discovery News space 20090723083000 Thu, 23 Jul 2009 08:30:00 EST NASA/JPL | Analysis of rare meteorites shows that the surface temperature of Mars was too hot to support life. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/07/21/molten-mars.html Analysis of rare meteorites shows that the surface temperature of Mars was too hot to support life. Molten Mars Too Hot to Handle Life Dani Cooper, ABC Science Online space 20090721173000 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 17:30:00 EST NASA/JPL/Cornell | While the solar eclipse has attracted large crowds, superstitions are keeping others at home. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/07/21/solar-eclipse.html While the solar eclipse has attracted large crowds, superstitions about the phenomenon are keeping others at home. Solar Eclipse Draws in Thousands Indrajit Kumar Singh, Associated Press space 20090721130000 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:00:00 EST Getty Images | NASA confirms that Jupiter was struck by what was likely a comet, leaving a dark scar. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/07/21/jupiter-comet-crash.html NASA confirms that Jupiter was struck by what was likely a comet, leaving a dark scar in its southern polar region. Jupiter Smashed, NASA Confirms, Leaving Scar Irene Klotz, Discovery News space 20090721083000 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 08:30:00 EST NASA/JPL | On the 40th anniversary of Apollo 11, two members of the Endeavour crew complete a spacewalk. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/07/20/endeavour-spacewalk.html On the 40th anniversary of the moon landing, two members of the Endeavour crew complete a spacewalk. Endeavour Crew Completes Second Spacewalk Marcia Dunn, Associated Press space 20090720140000 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:00:00 EST NASA TV | Apollo 11 astronauts say Mars is the next frontier. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/07/20/apollo-11-astronauts-mars.html Apollo 11 astronauts who were the first to land on the moon 40 years ago, have urged Americans to set their sights on Mars. Apollo 11 Astronauts: Mars Next 'Great Dream' AFP space 20090720110000 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 11:00:00 EST NASA/Hubble Space Telescope | Space shuttle Endeavour reaches its destination: the International Space Station. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/07/17/space-shuttle-docks.html Space shuttle Endeavour reaches its destination: the International Space Station. Endeavour Arrives at Space Station Marcia Dunn, Associated Press space 20090717171000 Fri, 17 Jul 2009 17:10:00 EST AP Photo/NASA TV | Hollywood helps NASA restore historic, grainy images of the first moon mission. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/07/16/moon-landing-videos.html With the help of Hollywood, those historic, grainy images of the first men on the moon never looked better. Copies of Moon Landing Videos Restored Seth Borenstein, Associated Press space 20090716144500 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:45:00 EST AP Photo/NASA TV | Many asteroids were once comets that were displaced by the gravity of giant outer planets. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/07/16/asteroid-belt-comets.html Many asteroids were once comets that were displaced by the gravity of giant outer planets. Asteroid Belt Loaded with Former Comets AFP space 20090716111500 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 11:15:00 EST NASA/JPL-Caltech | Launch photos studied after fears of debris breaking off Endeavour during launch arise. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/07/16/shuttle-damage.html Engineers are poring over launch pictures taken after Endeavour blasted off that show debris breaking off the craft. Damage Eyed After Shuttle Blasts Off Marcia Dunn, Associated Press space 20090716093000 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 09:30:00 EST AP Photo/John Raoux | After over a month's delay, space shuttle Endeavour finally blasts off. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/07/15/shuttle-sixth-attempt.html After over a month's delay, space shuttle Endeavour finally blasts off. Space Shuttle Endeavour Takes to the Skies Marcia Dunn, Associated Press space 20090715182000 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 18:20:00 EST Getty Images | The solar observatory may improve predictions of space weather, which can impact life on Earth. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/07/15/solar-observatory.html The Solar Dynamics Observatory could improve predictions of space weather, which can impact life on Earth. Solar Sentry Prepared for Launch Irene Klotz, Discovery News space 20090715154500 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:45:00 EST NASA | Using an artificial brain, researchers have sped up the process of mapping the universe. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/07/15/artificial-brain-space.html Using an artificial neural network, researchers have sped up the process of mapping the universe. Artificial Brain Aids Cosmic Exploration Heather Catchpole, ABC Science Online space 20090715130000 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:00:00 EST NASA, ESA, CXC, C. Ma, H. Ebeling, and E. Barrett (University of Hawaii/IfA), et al., and STScI | The six member crew have spent the past three months simulating a mission to Mars. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/07/14/mars-mission-crew.html The six member crew have spent the past three months simulating a mission to Mars. Mars Mission Crew Emerges from Isolation Amelie Herenstein, AFP space 20090714140000 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:00:00 EST AP Photo/Mikhail Metzel | NASA preps Space Shuttle Endeavour for its sixth launch attempt. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/07/14/shuttle-launch-planned.html After several days of uncooperative weather, NASA preps Space Shuttle Endeavour for its sixth launch attempt Tuesday. NASA Preps For Sixth Launch Attempt Jean-Louis Santini, AFP space 20090714093000 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 09:30:00 EST Bill Ingalls/NASA via Getty Images | For the fifth time, the launch of space shuttle Endeavour is postponed. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/07/13/shuttle-launch-delayed.html For the fifth time, the launch of space shuttle Endeavour is postponed. Shuttle Launch Again Delayed by Weather Associated Press space 20090713185000 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:50:00 EST AP Photo/John Raoux | Astronomers make a detailed map of a galaxy that is as huge and rare as blue whales. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/07/13/radio-galaxy-map.html Astronomers make a detailed map of a radio galaxy that is as huge and rare as blue whales on Earth. 'Blue Whale' of Space Mapped in Detail Heather Catchpole, ABC Science Online space 20090713133000 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:30:00 EST Ilana Feain, Tim Cornwell