Satellite launched to map the world's oceans, lakes, rivers
A U.S.-French satellite that will map almost all of the world's oceans, lakes and rivers rocketed into orbit Friday.
A U.S.-French satellite that will map almost all of the world's oceans, lakes and rivers rocketed into orbit Friday.
Planetary Sciences
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Japan and Germany have a history of collaboration in scientific and technological endeavors. The countries have a Joint Committee on Cooperation in Science Technology that has met many times over the decades. Both countries ...
Space Exploration
Nov 18, 2022
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The time has come for the James Webb Space Telescope to take exoplanet astronomy to the outer reaches. European researchers have been doing a lot of groundwork in preparation for this moment.
Astronomy
Sep 13, 2022
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The most powerful space telescope ever built, James Webb is set to deliver its first full-color scientific images to the world Tuesday.
Space Exploration
Jul 11, 2022
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A giant telescope to be launched into space this week will be the biggest ever and will orbit around the sun about 1 million miles from the Earth. It will be able to capture the farthest depths of the universe ever achieved ...
Astronomy
Dec 21, 2021
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The world's next generation cosmic observatory, the James Webb Space Telescope, is due for launch on an Ariane 5 from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana in late December.
Astronomy
Dec 8, 2021
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Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana is performing the first combined test in preparation for the inaugural flight of Ariane 6, Europe's new generation launch vehicle.
Space Exploration
Sep 16, 2021
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The James Webb Space Telescope, which astronomers hope will herald a new era of discovery, will launch on December 18, NASA said Wednesday.
Space Exploration
Sep 8, 2021
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Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana is carrying out combined tests to prepare for the arrival of Ariane 6, Europe's next generation heavy-lift launch vehicle.
Space Exploration
May 7, 2021
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NASA's InSight spacecraft touched down Nov. 26, 2018, on Mars to study the planet's deep interior. A little more than one Martian year later, the stationary lander has detected more than 480 quakes and collected the most ...
Space Exploration
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