Top secret US space plane!

Summary: The US military has successfully launched its super secret space plane. It's so secret, it is unmanned and indicates that it is designed for long term mission, no one knows how long though.



BBC News: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-20680253

Astronomer Sir Patrick Moore dies

Sadly, Sir Patrick Moore has passed away. He is most known for his TV show and his his books published on his research. He was 89 and passed away peacefully in his home.

BBC News: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-20657939

Multiple Universe Theories

For those of you interested in more than just antimatter and enjoy bizarre theories, here is a link to an article about some theories for multiple universes. Personally, I am hoping that there are multiple universes, but I doubt that we would be able to prove it in any way. But the thought of it is mind-blowing.
And if you don't know about the multiple universe theory, take a look at let it amaze you.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/50120363/ns/technology_and_science-space/#.UMQQ-qwRZ8F

Ice on Mercury!!!

Summary: At last, a planet close to home that we can travel to and ice skate on! But actually, the Messenger satellite has discovered that craters at the poles hold ice. The exciting thing is that because of this evidence, all strongly held theories about the formation of Mercury are incorrect. Now scientists will get to rewrite the history of the planet and maybe other inner planets like it.



BBC News: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-20553879
Science: http://www.sciencemag.org/content/early/2012/11/28/science.1229953
Science: http://www.sciencemag.org/content/early/2012/11/28/science.1231106
Science: http://www.sciencemag.org/content/early/2012/11/28/science.1229764
Science Podcast: http://www.sciencemag.org/content/338/6111/1233.2.full
SciShow: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-b6Q_hbhk0&feature=share&list=UUZYTClx2T1of7BRZ86-8fow

Oversized Black Hole

Summary: Scientists have found a enormous black hole in the middle of a relatively small galaxy. It's been calculated that the black hole accounts for about 15% of the galaxies mass. This is way more than is typical. Scientist are guessing that it was formed a long time ago and then nothing else really started to form. Check out the details below.



Nature: http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v491/n7426/full/nature11592.html
BBC News: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-20528137

Update to Future Space plans in Europe

Summary: Many new things were agreed on as the esa member states concluded their meeting, the biggest news being that not only would the UK supply the propulsion mechanism for NASA's Orion rocket, it would also contribute £2m to the project. The UK has typically stayed out of contributing funds, but as their economy seems to be looking up, they have decided to invest monetarily as well. Check out the article for other decisions that were agreed upon during this meeting.



BBC News: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-20424858

Another chance for Mars

Summary: Europe and Russia are teaming up to explore the surface and the atmosphere of Mars with missions set for 2016 and 2018.



BBC News: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-20407902