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Two new brown dwarf Solar neighbors discoveredFriday, July 15, 2011 @ 10:49AMScientists from the Leibniz Institute for Astrophysics Potsdam (AIP) have discovered two new brown dwarfs at estimated distances of only 15 and 18 light years from the Sun. For comparison: The next star to the Sun, Proxima, is located slightly more than 4 light years from the Sun, whereas the nearest known brown dwarfs, epsilon Indi Ba and Bb, also found at the AIP several years ago, are about ...

India successfully launches GSAT-12Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:12AMIndia on Friday successfully launched its latest communication satellite GSAT-12 onboard a powerful variant of homegrown Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, PSLV-C17, from the spaceport in Sriharikota.

Atmospheric Airglow Helps Detect TsunamisThursday, July 14, 2011 @ 1:32PMAn airglow layer observed in the upper atmosphere that preceded the Japanese tsunami by about one hour has led researchers to consider developing early-warning technology for future tsunamis.

Second quake hits Japan, aid continuesThursday, July 14, 2011 @ 10:22AMAlthough a 7.3 magnitude earthquake off Japan's eastern seaboard Sunday generated a short tsunami warning, no deaths or major incidents have been reported by world news sources.

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Atlantis drops off supplies to outpostTuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 1:59AMThe International Space Station got a year’s worth of groceries in a giant shopping cart yesterday, courtesy of the astronauts on NASA’s final shuttle flight.

Iran to build two new satellitesSunday, July 10, 2011 @ 7:10AMTEHRAN, July 11 (MNA) – Iran’s Aerospace Organization plans to build two satellites namely Pars 2 and Qaem, the caretaker director of the organization announced on Sunday.

UA-led research sounds alarm on danger of rising sea levelsSaturday, July 9, 2011 @ 1:55AMPolar ice sheets are melting at a rate that could profoundly affect coastal regions, scientists say.

Satellite Images May Help Predict The Next Cholera OutbreakWednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 7:39PMAs cholera continues to ravage parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia and Latin America -- reportedly reaching Puerto Rico and Hong Kong this week -- public health researchers are looking to the skies in hopes of anticipating future outbreaks.