From: LARRY KLAES (ljk4@msn.com)
Date: Thu Nov 07 2002 - 08:05:50 PST
Today in Science/Astronomy:
* Beamed Propulsion: Out Of the Lab Into Space
http://www.space.com/businesstechnology/technology/beamed_propulsion_021105.html
A micro-payload riding a shaft of light streaks for the Moon or Mars. Huge sails are nudged outward on interstellar trajectories. A double-crosser of an asteroid is pulsed out of harms way, saving the Earth from a messy impact.
* How Star Formation Prevents Star Formation
http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/galactic_turbulance_021106.html
Researchers have developed a new computer simulation that may help explain why star formation in galaxies is not as fast as expected. Stars themselves appear to be the culprits.
* Ghosts of Impacts Past: Ancient Hidden Craters on Mars Revealed
http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/ancient_impacts_021105.html
A father-daughter science team has found what they say are the oldest known impact craters on Mars, ghostly structures that could only be discerned with special software and the latest elevation data.
* Stardust's First Pictures of Asteroid Annefrank Released
http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/stardust_annefrank_021105.html
The first photographs of the asteroid Annefrank, taken by NASA's Stardust spacecraft during its successful close flyby Saturday, have been released.
* Engine Test Mishap Not Expected to Affect Delta 4 Mission
http://www.space.com/spacenews/
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