Kathleen Burton NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA (Phone: 650/604-1731) kburton@mail.arc.nasa.gov RELEASE: 00-79AR Scientists with NASA’s Astrobiology Institute (NAI) have discovered fossilized remnants of microbial mats that developed on […]
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74,692 results found Sort by:Ancient South African soils point to early terrestrial life
ontact: A’ndrea Elyse Messer aem1@psu.edu 814-865-9481 Penn State University Park, Pa. — Remnants of organic matter in ancient soil more than 2.6 billion years old may be the earliest known […]
BFGoodrich to Acquire Aerospace Unit from Autoliv
In a strategic move that adds to its position in safety and space-flight systems, The BFGoodrich Company ( has signed a definitive agreement with Autoliv Inc. to acquire its OEA […]
Most Distant Object in Universe Loses its Title
Astronomers have stripped a galaxy near the Big Dipper of its title as “Most Distant Object Known” by using different techniques to make improved estimates of its distance that show […]
LLNL astrophysicists discover most distant galaxy known is not as far away as once believed
Contact: Anne M. Stark stark8@llnl.gov 925-422-9799 Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory LIVERMORE, Calif.óLawrence Livermore National Laboratory astrophysicists Wil Van Breugel and Wim De Vries, with colleagues from several universities and observatories, […]
NASA revamp of Space Station propulsion system underway
NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala., is implementing NASA’s plans for an International Space Station propulsion system intended to help maintain the research facility’s orbit during its 15-year […]
Motorola Communication Equipment to Complete Vital Link Between Earth and the International Space Station
Motorola (NYSE:MOT) today announced the upcoming launch of the last link in the communication system that assures voice and data commands are transmitted and received between Earth and the International […]
Volunteers Needed for Flashline Mars Arctic Research Station Crew: Hard Work, No Pay, Eternal Glory
The Mars Society is requesting volunteers to participate as members of the crew of the Flashline Mars Arctic Research Station during an extended simulation of human Mars exploration operations on […]
Raytheon Awarded $152.8 Million Contract for Meteorological Satellite Imaging Sensor
Raytheon Company has won a $152.8 million contract to provide the imaging sensor instruments for a polar-orbiting satellite system that will provide accurate weather forecasts for civilian science and national […]
Unprecedented Fire Season in Southern Africa Aids Air Qulaity, Climate Change Research
Gary Caruso Headquarters, Washington, D.C. (Phone: 202/358-1705) Lynn Chandler Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Md. (Phone: 301/614-5562) Release No. 00-137 The fires that raged across southern Africa this August and […]