Universe Today - September 15, 1999 |
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the U N I V E R S E T O D A Y Space Exploration News From Around the Internet, Updated Every Weekday. September 15th, 1999 - Issue #97 http://www.universetoday.com info@universetoday.com To unsubscribe from this newsletter, just reply with only the subject line "UNSUBSCRIBE NEWSLETTER". An HTML version of this Newsletter is available at: http://www.universetoday.com/html/misc/today.html ************************************** Space News from SpaceDaily.com for today Does Mars Hide Vast Water Deposits http://www.spacedaily.com/spacecast/news/mars-water-99b.html SpaceLift Australia Plans To Use Russian Launches From Woomera http://www.spacedaily.com/spacecast/news/aust-99e.html ************************************** -- UNIVERSE TODAY STORY SUMMARY -- * Neutrino Detector Installed Under the Ocean * Dark Matter Mysteries Uncovered * Lockheed Required to Increase Titan 4 Safety NEUTRINO DETECTOR INSTALLED UNDER THE OCEAN ------------------------ Researchers from the University of Sheffield are working to install a very special telescope at the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea. Even stranger, it's pointed straight down. Called the Antares telescope, it's designed to detect neutrinos, and it uses the Earth as a barrier to stop interference from cosmic rays. http://cnn.com/TECH/space/9909/14/science.telescope.reut/index.html http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/091499/telescope.sml DARK MATTER MYSTERIES UNCOVERED ------------------------ Scientists believe they're closer to understanding Weakly Interactive Massive Particles (WIMPs) - which is believed to compose 90% of the universe's "dark matter". Using sensitive equipment in Europe's deepest salt mine, researchers have discovered "intriguing" signals which could be the first sign of WIMPs. http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/091499/darkmatter.sml http://www.chron.com/content/interactive/space/astronomy/news/1999/ds/990914.html LOCKHEED TO INCREASE TITAN 4 SAFETY ------------------------ An independent panel commissioned by Lockheed Martin to investigate the safety records of the Titan 4 described many areas that the company needs improvements. The panel found problems in accountability, quality, subcontract/supplier management and cost emphasis. Lockheed's CEO stated that he plans to implement the panel's recommendations. http://www.spaceviews.com/1999/09/14a.html To unsubscribe from this newsletter, just reply with only the subject line "UNSUBSCRIBE NEWSLETTER". All contents copyright (c) 1999 Universe Today |