A team of astronomers and computer scientists at the University of Hertfordshire, UK have taught a machine to ‘see’ astronomical images. The technique, which uses a form of artificial intelligence called unsupervised…
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The Planetary Society plans the LightSail Spacecraft test launch on May 20
LightSail is a solar sail project developed by The Planetary Society, a global non-profit organization devoted to space exploration. Bill Nye, CEO of The Planetary Society has launched a Kickstarter campaign for LightSail Spacecraft….
Comet ISON Encountered with Sun. Some part of Comet ISON ‘May Have Survived’
The sungrazing comet ISON came to perihelion i-e closest approach to the Sun on 28th November, 2013. It seems it didn’t survive the Sun Encounter as scientists are not seeing any new…
NASA Launches MAVEN to Study Upper Atmosphere of Mars
A NASA mission that will investigate how Mars lost its atmosphere and abundant liquid water launched into space at 1:28 p.m. EST Monday from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, United…
European Satellite GOCE falls to Earth
Monday, 11th November – An Eurpean Satellite re-entered earth today as it was run out of fuel. The European Space Agency(ESA)’s Gravity field and steady-state Ocean Circulation Explorer (GOCE) has been orbiting…