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	Science As-it-happens update ⋅ August 2, 2019
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	Phys.Org Dark energy vs. modified gravity: Which one will prevail? Phys.Org Einstein's theory of general relativity predicts the existence of dark energy—a mysterious form of energy that permeates space and accelerates the expansion of the Universe. But what if Einstein was wrong and there was no such thing as dark energy? Flag as irrelevant
	Ars Technica Rocket Report: China discovers grid fins, NASA acknowledges Starship program Ars Technica Welcome to Edition 2.09 of the Rocket Report! This week, we've got a few highs but more lows—including small-rocket launch failures in Australia and Japan. We've also got some interesting news about a large reinsurance company backing out of the market ... Flag as irrelevant
	Phys.Org Sex appeal helped dinosaurs take flight Phys.Org Attracting mates with showy displays may have helped dinosaurs develop feathers that let them take flight, according to new research by University of Alberta paleontologists. "The first complex wing feathers show up in tiny raptor dinosaurs that could ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reno Gazette Journal Report: Removing invasive shrimp could help Lake Tahoe endure climate chaos Reno Gazette Journal Removing a tiny invasive species could help Lake Tahoe endure its greatest environmental challenge. That's according to a new report that says removing invasive Mysis shrimp could offset damage from human-caused global warming. Although shrimp ... Flag as irrelevant
	Firstpost TESS uncovers 'first nearby Super-Earth' Space Daily NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), a mission designed to comb the heavens for exoplanets, has discovered its first potentially habitable world outside of our own solar system - and an international team of astronomers has characterized the ... Flag as irrelevant
	SpaceNews GOES-17 Mishap Investigation Board Study Completed Space Daily A Mishap Investigation Board appointed by NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has identified the most likely cause for an instrument issue aboard NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES)-17 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Orlando Sentinel After 2016 explosion, satellite company will again entrust payload to SpaceX for launch Orlando Sentinel An Israeli satellite is scheduled to head to orbit on a SpaceX launch no earlier than Monday, marking the first time since a 2016 explosion that the satellite provider will entrust its payload to Elon Musk's rocket company. Tel Aviv-based Spacecom will launch its ... Flag as irrelevant
	International Business Times NASA Boss Confirms Moon Mission Budget Won't Eat Up ISS Funding International Business Times NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine assured the public that the budget allocated for the International Space Station (ISS) will not be affected by the funds needed for the space agency's upcoming Moon mission. Bridenstine made the statement in response to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Airbus selects exactEarth as AIS Partner for new maritime applications platform Space Daily exactEarth Ltd., a leading provider of Satellite-AIS data services, announces that it has been selected by Airbus Defence and Space ("Airbus") as AIS partner to support its Ocean Finder maritime service. Under the terms of this 2-year agreement, exactEarth ... Flag as irrelevant
	Express.co.uk Black hole warning: Why scientist delivered dire prospects for life on Earth – 'It's bad' Express.co.uk A black hole is a region of spacetime exhibiting gravitational acceleration so strong that it has been said nothing can escape. However, scientists were stunned earlier this week when a star was seen hurtling out of a black hole at the centre of the Milky Way, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Castanet.net Earth having meteor shower Castanet.net We are about to pass through a stream of meteoric material once again. Most of it is made up of dust and sand grain sized particles of rock or ice, but there are some larger lumps in the stream. The particles are all moving in the same direction and at the same ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Jerusalem Post Hebrew U. professor decodes mechanism for gamma-ray bursts from space The Jerusalem Post Gamma-ray bursts are extremely energetic explosions that have been observed in distant galaxies. They are the brightest explosions in the universe. By Maayan Jaffe-Hoffman. August 2, 2019 11:29. 2 minute read. Gamma-ray bursts. (photo credit: CREATIVE ... Flag as irrelevant
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