Japan’s first lunar probe ends mission, crash-lands on moonTOKYO — Japan’s first lunar probe made a controlled crash landing on the moon Thursday, successfully completing a 19-month mission to study the Earth’s nearest neighbor, Japan’s space agency said. US, Europeans consider partnership to explore Mars in coming decade; put ego aside, NASA saysLOS ANGELES — For almost half a century, the United States has dominated the exploration of Mars from the first grainy black-and-white pictures of the craggy surface to the more recent discovery of ice. Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter in safe mode; space disturbance likely caused computer rebootPASADENA, Calif. — NASA says its powerful Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter is in safe mode after being hit by a cosmic ray or solar particle. AP News in BriefObama says he’ll accept Nobel Peace Prize as ‘call to action’ toward peace and prosperity Swiss amateur astronomer claims discovery of 2 asteroids in main belt between Mars and JupiterFALERA, Switzerland — A Swiss amateur astronomer claimed Wednesday that he has discovered two new asteroids among the hundreds of thousands between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. World’s most powerful laser, to be used for checking old nuclear weapons, unveiled in Calif.LIVERMORE, Calif. — The world’s most powerful laser, created to help keep tabs on the nation’s nuclear weapons stockpile while also studying the heavens, has been unveiled. Smile, universe! Astronauts install new camera for Hubble on the 1st spacewalkCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A pair of spacewalking astronauts overpowered a stubborn bolt and successfully installed a new piano-sized camera in the Hubble Space Telescope on Thursday, the first step to making the observatory better than ever. Hubble telescope looking good when Atlantis snares it; Next up are 5 days of risky repairsCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Atlantis’ astronauts grabbed the Hubble Space Telescope on Wednesday, then quickly set their sights on the difficult, dangerous and unprecedented spacewalking repairs they will attempt over the next five days. Mars rover Spirit stuck in dirt; engineers stop driving it as they diagnose problemPASADENA, Calif. — The Mars rover Spirit has become stuck in loose dirt while ambling around a low plateau, NASA said Monday. Near-perfect weather forecast for NASA’s launch of space shuttle Atlantis to Hubble TelescopeCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — With a forecast of near-perfect weather, NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope scientists and managers were euphoric as they awaited Monday’s planned launch of shuttle Atlantis on the final trip to the orbiting observatory. Weather improving for NASA’s Monday launch of space shuttle Atlantis to Hubble TelescopeCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — With a forecast of near-perfect weather, NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope scientists and managers were euphoric as they awaited Monday’s planned launch of shuttle Atlantis on the final trip to the orbiting observatory. Hubble telescope, Earth’s once-blurry but now brilliant spy on the universe, gets a final fixWASHINGTON — Using the power of pictures, the Hubble Space Telescope has snapped away at the mystery of the universe. Weather improving for NASA’s Monday launch of space shuttle Atlantis to Hubble TelescopeCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — With a forecast of near-perfect weather, NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope scientists and managers were euphoric as they awaited Monday’s planned launch of shuttle Atlantis on the final trip to the orbiting observatory. NASA clears space shuttle Atlantis for Monday launch to repair Hubble TelescopeCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — After months of delay, NASA cleared space shuttle Atlantis for a Monday launch to the Hubble Space Telescope. NASA begins countdown for Monday launch of space shuttle Atlantis to Hubble TelescopeCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA began the countdown for its final trip to the Hubble Space Telescope on Friday as the astronauts who will attempt the daunting repairs arrived at the launching site. Venetia Phair, who suggested Pluto as a planet’s name, dies at 90LONDON — Venetia Phair, who was 11 years old when she suggested Pluto as the name of the newly discovered planet, has died at age 90, her family said. Astronauts returning to Hubble one last time, will attempt most daring overhaul yetCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The Scientists say seismic activity suggests Alaska volcano getting ready to erupt againANCHORAGE, Alaska — Geologists in Alaska say the Mount Redoubt volcano may be getting ready to awaken after being relatively quiet for more than a month. NASA aims for May 11 launch of shuttle Atlantis on last repair mission to Hubble TelescopeCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA has chosen May 11 as the launch date for its last repair mission to the Hubble Space Telescope, not seen up close for seven years. Teen hiker lost for 3 nights in NH mountains is found safe, hospitalized in fair conditionPINKHAM NOTCH, N.H. — A 17-year-old hiker found after being lost for three nights around the Northeast’s highest mountain has been admitted to a New Hampshire hospital. Energy burst from dying star 13.1 billion years ago sets astronomy records for distance, ageWASHINGTON — Astronomers have spotted a burst of energy from a dying star, setting a record for the oldest and most distant object seen by Earth yet. Obituaries in the newsFrederick Wirth Jr. RENO, Nev. (AP) — Dr. Frederick “Fred” Wirth Jr., the physician to America’s first test-tube baby, has died, his family said Friday. He was 68. Your vacation photos are safe: Monument really does mark Four Corners, though it was a bit offSALT LAKE CITY — Many a family touring the Southwest has made a stop in Utah, Arizona, New Mexico and Colorado — all at the same time. Your vacation photos are safe: Monument really does mark Four Corners, though survey was offSALT LAKE CITY — Many a family touring the Southwest has made a stop in Utah, Arizona, New Mexico and Colorado — all at the same time. The Blob: Astronomers marvel over mysterious giant object from nearly 13 billion years agoWASHINGTON — A strange giant space “blob” spotted when the universe was relatively young has got astronomers puzzled. Using space and ground telescopes, astronomers looked back to when the universe was only 800 million years old and found something that was out of proportion and out of time. Elmo the ‘Elmonaut’ takes astronomy to preschoolers at Washington’s Smithsonian planetariumWASHINGTON — Elmo the “Elmonaut” donned a space suit Tuesday as the Muppet star of a planetarium show that will take children on an imaginary ride into space. And Big Bird even gets a chance to fly, joining cuddly Elmo and a Chinese Muppet named Hu Hu Zhu on the voyage. Scientists unveil “extraordinary” discovery: Earth-sized planet outside our solar systemHATFIELD, England — In the search for Earth-like planets, astronomers zeroed in on two places that look awfully familiar to home. One is close to the right size. The other is in the right place. European researchers said they not only found the smallest exoplanet ever, called Gliese 581 e, but realized that a neighboring planet discovered earlier, Gliese 581 d, was in the prime habitable zone for potential life. Elmo the cuddly ‘Elmonaut’ launches astronomy show for youngsters at Smithsonian planetariumWASHINGTON — Elmo is reporting for duty at the National Air and Space Museum, ready for a trip into outer space. |
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