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Call for payload study consortia for Cosmic Vision M-class missions
ESA has issued a 'Call for Declarations of Interest in Science Instrumentation' for the M-class Cosmic Vision mission studies Plato, Cross Scale and Marco Polo. A similar call for the M-class mission study Euclid will follow on 15 May.
Prospective Principal Investigators are invited to submit proposals outlining the composition of nationally funded consortia to carry out assessment level studies. Responses are due by 16:00 CET on 30 June 2008.
Full details at http://sci.esa.int/cvpl_call
Astrobiology Science News 6 May 2008
- Rayleigh scattering by H2 in the extrasolar planet HD209458b, astro-ph
- Near-infrared polarization images of the Orion proplyds, astro-ph
- Nonuniform viscosity in the solar nebula and large masses of Jupiter and Saturn, astro-ph
- A Precise Estimate of the Radius of the Exoplanet HD 149026b from Spitzer Photometry, astro-ph
- NASA Kepler Mission Offers Opportunity to Send Names into Space, NASA
- Astrobiology Meets the Video Game: Spore, NASA
Astrobiology Science News 5 May 2008
Astrobiology Meets the Video Game: Spore
Video games and virtual worlds are a great way to inspire kids' interest in science and technology. The President's Commission on Implementation of US Space Exploration Policy reports that "...video and simulation games are not only a multi-billion dollar industry, they are proving to be effective as learning devices for people of all ages" ... "The potential for converting hobbies and amusements to more educational pursuits is enormous."
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