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| Recreating Venus in the lab |
| Scientists are able to learn about the atmospheres and surfaces of planets by studying their spectra - the different wavelengths of light which they reflect or absorb. However, when researchers study spectra of Venus, the hottest planet in the Solar System, they run into a problem. Its high temperatures and pressures seriously affect the data. |
| Date: 30 Jul 2010 |
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| Announcement of the first Call for Greek participation in PRODEX Programme |
| The General Secretariat for Research & Technology (GSRT) invites the Greek scientific community to participate in the PRODEX Programme, through proposal submissions in response to the 1st PRODEX Programme Call (European Space Agency, ESA). |
| Date: 30 Jul 2010 |
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| Call for a Medium-size mission opportunity for a launch in 2022 |
| Through the present Call for Missions the Director of Science and Robotic Exploration solicits from the broad scientific community proposals for the competitive selection of mission concepts to be candidate for the implementation of one medium-size (M-class) mission for launch in 2022, following the launch of the first L-class mission. The deadline for submission of proposals is 3 December 2010, 12:00 (noon) Central European Time. |
| Date: 29 Jul 2010 |
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| Cluster makes crucial step in understanding space weather |
| Researchers using the four spacecraft of ESA's Cluster mission have uncovered the long journey that energetic ions undergo during geomagnetic storms and how they ultimately precipitate into the Earth's atmosphere. Such precipitation affects the composition of the ionosphere, preventing GPS and communications satellites from operating correctly. |
| Date: 26 Jul 2010 |
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| Announcement of Opportunity for Euclid Payload and Science Ground Segment components |
| The Euclid Announcement of Opportunity (AO) solicits proposals from a single consortium to cover all nationally-funded contributions to the mission, namely: a) Elements of the payload, comprised of the two scientific instruments (VIS and NISP); b) Elements of the Science Ground Segment (SGS); and c) Consortium-appointed membership in the Euclid Science Team (EST). The deadline for submission of proposals is 29 October 2010, 12:00 CET. |
| Date: 22 Jul 2010 |
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| Announcement of Opportunity for PLATO Payload and Science Ground Segment Components |
| The PLATO Announcement of Opportunity (AO) solicits proposals from a single consortium to cover all nationally-funded contributions to the mission, namely: a) The payload (scientific instruments); b) Elements of the Science Ground Segment (SGS); and c) Consortium-appointed membership in the PLATO Science Team (PST). The deadline for submission of proposals is 29 October 2010, 12:00 CET. |
| Date: 22 Jul 2010 |
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| Announcement of Opportunity for Independent Legacy Scientists in the PLATO Science Team |
| The scientific community is invited to participate in the PLATO mission by responding to the present Announcement of Opportunity (AO), which solicits proposals for the appointment of two Independent Legacy Scientists (ILSs) in the PLATO Science Team (PST). The deadline for submission of proposals is 29 October 2010, 12:00 CET. |
| Date: 22 Jul 2010 |
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| Announcement of Opportunity for Independent Legacy Scientists in the Euclid Science Team |
| The scientific community is invited to participate in the Euclid mission by responding to the present Announcement of Opportunity (AO), which solicits proposals for the appointment of two Independent Legacy Scientists (ILSs) in the Euclid Science Team (EST). The deadline for submission of proposals is 29 October 2010, 12:00 CET. |
| Date: 22 Jul 2010 |
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| Special issue of Astronomy & Astrophysics dedicated to Herschel's first results |
| The first scientific results obtained with Herschel are appearing, this week, in a special issue of the journal Astronomy & Astrophysics. Based on data collected during the first few months of operations with this ESA observatory, the 152 new publications tackle a multitude of different astrophysical subjects, ranging from nearby Solar System bodies through newly-forming stars in our Galaxy, all the way to very distant galaxies. These first results provide a clear indication of the profound contribution that this mission will make to astronomy. |
| Date: 16 Jul 2010 |
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| Hubble snaps sharp image of cosmic concoction [heic1012] |
| A colourful star-forming region is featured in this stunning new NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image of NGC 2467. Looking like a roiling cauldron of some exotic cosmic brew, huge clouds of gas and dust are sprinkled with bright blue hot young stars. |
| Date: 13 Jul 2010 |
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| Announcement of Opportunity for Cluster Guest Investigator |
| This Announcement of Opportunity solicits special operation proposals for participation in the Guest Investigator (GI) Programme of the Cluster extended mission from the European Space Agency (ESA). The aim of the GI Programme is to open future spacecraft science operations to the scientific community. Investigations are solicited which identify compelling utilization of the Cluster spacecraft payload for scientific study. The deadline for proposal submissions is 1 October 2010. |
| Date: 08 Jul 2010 |
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| Notification of a forthcoming Call for Proposals for a medium-sized mission with a possible launch in 2022 |
| At the end of July 2010, the Director of Science and Robotic Exploration plans to issue a Call for Proposals for medium-sized (M-class) missions, as part of the Cosmic Vision 2015-2025 Plan - ESA's long term scientific plan. |
| Date: 08 Jul 2010 |
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| New INTEGRAL catalogue expands gamma-ray horizons |
| Astronomers have the best idea yet of how the Universe looks in gamma rays after the publication of the fourth INTEGRAL Soft Gamma-Ray Survey Catalogue. The catalogue, which has been constructed from more than 70 million seconds of observing time, now includes significantly more extragalactic sources and is set to orchestrate the future observing programmes of several ground-based and space observatories.
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| Date: 07 Jul 2010 |
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| Planck all-sky image depicts galactic mist over the cosmic background |
| An all-sky image from Planck's recently completed first survey highlights the two major emission sources in the microwave sky: the cosmic background and the Milky Way. The relic radiation coming from the very early Universe is, to a large extent, masked by intervening astronomical sources, in particular by our own Galaxy's diffuse emission. Thanks to Planck's nine frequency channels, and to sophisticated image analysis techniques, it is possible to separate these two contributions into distinct scientific products that are of immense value for cosmologists and astrophysicists, alike. |
| Date: 05 Jul 2010 |
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