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US to offload 10 telescopes, astronomers worried

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 18:45

The National Science Foundation (NSF), an independent US government agency responsible to promote science and engineering - is looking for partners to take over its share of operations for 10 telescopes.

Long lunar night wait for China`s malfunctioning Jade Rabbit

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 14:53

Chinese scientists will have to wait until the end of a long lunar night, lasting about 14 earth days, to see if repair efforts on the country`s first moon rover, dubbed Jade Rabbit, were successful.

Active supermassive black holes discovered in merging galaxies

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 22:50

A team of astronomers have found at least one supermassive black holes almost always becomes active and luminous by accreting a large amount of material in luminous, gas-rich, merging galaxies.

Second supermoon of 2014: Gear up for another celestial treat on Friday

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 09:52

Sky enthusiasts can gear up for another celestial treat as the second supermoon of 2014 is coming up this week.

China`s Jade Rabbit Moon rover experiences mechanical abnormality

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 19:13

China`s first lunar rover, Jade Rabbit Moon rover has run into trouble after experiencing a `mechanical control abnormality`, state media announced.

Mystery behind massive star formation solved

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 14:52

A team of astrophysicists has found evidence which strongly supports a solution to a long-standing puzzle about the birth of some of the most massive stars in the universe.

Scottish Mars exploration plan given 4 mn pound funding

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 11:29

A space programme led by a Scottish research group has received about 4 million pounds in funding to develop a drill to explore the surface of Mars.

Astronomers discover river of hydrogen flowing through space

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 11:24

Astronomers have discovered a river of hydrogen flowing through space and into a nearby galaxy.

NASA puts out call for private moon landers

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 10:09

Under a new program called Lunar Catalyst, US space agency NASA will provide free technical expertise, equipment, facilities and software to help selected companies develop lunar landers.

Astronauts repeat spacewalk, with mixed success

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 02:32

Two Russian space station astronauts took a spacewalk on Monday to complete a job left undone last month, but ran into new trouble.