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Posted on January 27, 2017

The Birth—and Possible Death—of the SAGE III Atmospheric Satellite

The Birth—and Possible Death—of the SAGE III Atmospheric Satellite
This is exactly the type of space missions that could be in jeopardy as the Trump administration continues active hostility toward climate research. The post The Birth—and Possible Death—of the SAGE III Atmospheric Satellite appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on January 23, 2017

Asteroid Mining Sounds Hard, Right? You Don’t Know the Half of It

Asteroid Mining Sounds Hard, Right? You Don’t Know the Half of It
Until asteroid mining companies can actually mine asteroids, they're staying solvent by playing in Earth's orbit. The post Asteroid Mining Sounds Hard, Right? You Don’t Know the Half of It appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on January 21, 2017

Trump Names Former Climate Scientist Erik Noble to NASA Advisory Role

Trump Names Former Climate Scientist Erik Noble to NASA Advisory Role
Is this good news or bad? Unclear. The post Trump Names Former Climate Scientist Erik Noble to NASA Advisory Role appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on January 17, 2017January 19, 2017

Curiosity finds Mars rock that may be a meteorite made from iron

Last week, NASA’s Curiosity rover took a picture that appears to show a new iron-nickel meteorite on Mars, one of only eight that have been discovered by rovers there so far
Posted on January 16, 2017

Gravity Waves Might Be Lighting Up Venus’ Atmosphere

Gravity Waves Might Be Lighting Up Venus’ Atmosphere
Nothing else about the planet's atmosphere makes sense, so sure, why not? The post Gravity Waves Might Be Lighting Up Venus' Atmosphere appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on January 14, 2017

The Man Who’s Trying to Kill Dark Matter

The Man Who’s Trying to Kill Dark Matter
A proposed theory of gravity does away with dark matter, even as new astrophysical findings challenge the need for galaxies full of the invisible particles. The post The Man Who's Trying to Kill Dark Matter appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on January 14, 2017

Space Photos of the Week: A Supermassive Black Hole Just Wants Some Privacy

Space Photos of the Week: A Supermassive Black Hole Just Wants Some Privacy
Space photos of the week, January 8—14, 2017. The post Space Photos of the Week: A Supermassive Black Hole Just Wants Some Privacy appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on January 13, 2017

With Clear Skies Ahead, SpaceX Eyes a Saturday Launch

With Clear Skies Ahead, SpaceX Eyes a Saturday Launch
It sometimes rains in Southern California. When the rain stops, rockets can launch. The post With Clear Skies Ahead, SpaceX Eyes a Saturday Launch appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on January 11, 2017

Don’t Turn Earth Into Venus, Warns NASA Ex-Chief Scientist Ellen Stofan

Don’t Turn Earth Into Venus, Warns NASA Ex-Chief Scientist Ellen Stofan
NASA's former chief scientist talks rocket explosions, Carl Sagan, cats, and climate change. The post Don't Turn Earth Into Venus, Warns NASA Ex-Chief Scientist Ellen Stofan appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on January 10, 2017

Luxembourg’s Bid to Become the Silicon Valley of Space Mining

Luxembourg’s Bid to Become the Silicon Valley of Space Mining
In 2016, Luxembourg began taking steps toward dominating the asteroid mining industry, and so potentially the flow of cash and commodities beyond Earth. The post Luxembourg's Bid to Become the Silicon Valley of Space Mining appeared first on WIRED.

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