Day: May 14, 2011

Galileo Data Reveal Magma Ocean Under Jupiter Moon

This graphic and animation show the internal structure of Jupiter’s moon Io as revealed by data from NASA’s Galileo spacecraft. The low-density crust about 30 to 50 kilometers (20 to 30 miles) thick is shown in gray in the cross-section. Image credit: NASA/JPL/University of Michigan/UCLA › Play animation Pasadena, CA-(ENEWSPF)-[Read More…]

UK Astronomy Will Be Hit Hard By Budget Cuts

United Kingdom-(ENEWSPF)- Professor Roger Davies, President of the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS), today backed a report published by MPs on the Science and Technology Select Committee that set out the risks to UK astronomy posed by ongoing and future budget cuts. In its submission to the Committee earlier this year,[Read More…]

Readout of National Security Advisor Donilon’s Meeting with Dr. Mahmoud Gibril of Libya

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 13, 2011.   National Security Advisor Tom Donilon met this afternoon with Dr. Mahmoud Gibril, the President of the Libyan Transitional National Council’s Executive Bureau.  Mr. Donilon hosted Dr. Gibril and his delegation at the White House in order to continue the close consultations between the Obama Administration[Read More…]

State Department Briefing by Mark C. Toner, May 13, 2011

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 13, 2011.   Index for Today’s Briefing PAKISTAN U.S. condemns terrorist attack in Pakistan today / Attack was effort to disrupt U.S.-Pakistan bilateral relationship U.S. raised concerns with Pakistani government on bin Ladin issue U.S. helicopter destroyed in bin Ladin Operation / Issue of end-use monitoring agreements SYRIA[Read More…]

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