July 15th, 2009 
Malvika Sampat 
In a new study, scientists from the CSIC-INTA Astrobiology Centre in Madrid have confirmed that the type of mineralogical composition on the surface of Mars influences the measuring of its temperature.
The study will be used to interpret the data from the soil temperature sensor of NASA’s Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) vehicle, whose launch is envisaged for 2011. …
Posted in Discoveries 
Tags: Basalt, Chlorides, Csic, Environmental Monitoring, Hematite, Hydroxides, Infrared Spectroscopy, Magnetite, Maria Paz, Mars Science, Martian Soil, Mineralogical Composition, Monitoring Station, Msl, Reflectance Values, Science Laboratory, Soil Temperature, Temperature Sensor, Thermal Measurements, Weather Station 
Comments Off December 10th, 2008 Malvika Sampat 
In a rare astronomical occurrence, called planetary conjunction, planets Venus (top l.), and Jupiter (top r.), were seen with a crescent moon. The three orbs created a momentary smiley face in the sky over Asia on Monday. Bullit Marquez/APFrom Christian Science Monitor:
For folks looking forward to the launch of another ground-breaking Mars mission next year, you’ll have to wait.…
Posted in Science News Tags: Bullit, Christian Science Monitor, Crescent Moon, Extra 400, Eye Shade, Face In The Sky, Green Eye, Mars Mission, Mars Science, Nasa, Nasa Delays, Nasa Launch, Nasa Mars, National Aeronautics And Space, National Aeronautics And Space Administration, Orbs, Planetary Conjunction, S Green, Science Laboratory, Smiley Face Comments Off December 4th, 2008 Tushar Mathur 
From the BBC:
The US space agency (Nasa) has delayed the launch of its Mars Science Laboratory rover mission.
MSL was scheduled to fly next year, but the mission has been dogged by testing and hardware problems.
The rover’s launch would now be postponed until late 2011, agency officials said.
The mission is using innovative technologies to explore whether microbial life could ever have existed on the Red Planet.…
Posted in Science News Tags: Agency Officials, Bbc, Fly, Hardware Problems, Innovative Technologies, Launch, Mars Mission, Mars Rover, Mars Science, Microbial Life, Msl, Nasa, Nasa Mars, Price Tag, Red Planet, Rover Mission, Science Laboratory, Space Nasa, Us Space Agency Comments Off
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