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Classic Portrait of a Barred Spiral Galaxy
Most spiral galaxies in the Universe have a bar structure in their centre, and Hubble’s image of NGC 1073 offers a particularly clear view of one of these. Galaxies’ star-filled bars are thought to emerge as gravitational density waves funnel...
Using Many Instruments to Track a Comet
In 16 years of data observations, the Solar Heliophysics Observatory (SOHO) — a joint European Space Agency and NASA mission –- made an unexpected claim for fame: the sighting of new comets at an alarming rate. SOHO has spotted over 2100 comets,...
International Breast Cancer Awareness Month Raises Awareness of Women’s Health in South Africa
With October being International Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) is encouraging all women to invest in their health by learning how to detect various female cancers early.
271kg of Cocaine Discovered Secreted in a Shipment of Lawnmowers
The Australian Customs and Border Protection Service and the Australian Federal Police (AFP) delivered a blow to the drug trade in Australia with the seizure of 271kg of cocaine secreted in a shipment of lawnmowers. How People Arrived Here: shipping cocaine...
NASA Selects Honeywell Technology Solutions to Provide Ground Systems And Mission Operations Support
NASA has selected Honeywell Technology Solutions Inc. in Columbia, Md., to provide Ground Systems and Mission Operations support.
New Therapy for Childhood Neuroblastoma Proves Feasible And Safe
A new treatment option may soon be available for children with neuroblastoma according to research published in the July issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine. The study tested the principle that combined positron emission tomography and X-ray computed...
Astronomers Reach for the Stars to Discover New Cancer Therapy
Astronomers’ research on celestial bodies may have an impact on the human body. Ohio State University astronomers are working with medical physicists and radiation oncologists to develop a potential new radiation treatment – one that is intended...
FDA Warns Thermogram No Substitute for Mammogram
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning that thermography should not be used in place of mammography for breast cancer screening or diagnosis. FDA says mammography— an X-ray of the breast—is still the most effective way of detecting breast...
