NASA Science News for Jan. 4, 2006 Mayan Ruins For many years, space archeology has been a favorite topic of Science@NASA readers: NASA scientists use Earth-orbiting satellites to find ancient ruins invisible from ground level. Prime real estate for this kind of discovery is Central America. In that part of the world, satellites are not only revealing long-held secrets of the Maya, but also improving the everyday lives of modern Central Americans by helping them monitor and manage their environment. For an update on ...Continue Reading

Jan. 4, 2007 J.D. Harrington Headquarters, Washington 202-358-5241 Angela Storey Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, Ala. 256-544-0034 CONTRACT RELEASE: C07-001 NASA AWARDS MARSHALL MISSION SERVICES CONTRACT HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - NASA has selected Hernandez Engineering, Inc. of Houston, to provide safety and mission assurance services to the Marshall Space Flight Center. The indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity, cost plus award fee award term contract has a maximum potential value of $376.2 million o ...Continue Reading

LiveScience.com Thursday, January 4, 2007 Online Prayer Helps Cancer Patients Breast cancer patients who pray in online support groups get mental health benefits through reduced stress, a new study finds. Mysterious Object Crashes Through Roof Authorities were trying to identify a mysterious metallic object that crashed through the roof of a house in eastern New Jersey. Scientists Say 2007 May Be Warmest Yet A resurgent El Nino and persistently high levels of greenhouse gases a ...Continue Reading

SPACE.com Update for January 4, 2007  * DESTINATIONS:* *News* *|* *SpaceFlight* *|* *Science/Astronomy* *|* *SETI* *|*   *Space Business News* *January 4, 2007*     *TOP STORY* *posted: January 4, 2007 11:39 am EDT* *Mars Rovers: Picture Perfect Robots -- An Interview with Jim Bell*There?s majesty on Mars. Through the lenses of two wheeled robots?Spirit and Opportunity?the red planet?s austere but ...Continue Reading

Jan. 4, 2007 David Mould Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1898 Jessica Rye Kennedy Space Center, Fla. 321-867-2468 RELEASE: 07-01 PARSONS ASSUMES ROLE AS NASA'S KENNEDY SPACE CENTER DIRECTOR CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida gets new leadership today as William W. Parsons assumes the role as the facility's ninth director, succeeding James W. Kennedy, who is retiring from the agency. "I've known and worked with Jim Kennedy for well over a decade, and I believe that no bette ...Continue Reading

NASA Science News for January 3, 2007 During the recent Geminid meteor shower, NASA astronomers watched at least five Geminid meteoroids hit the Moon and explode. Soon, they plan to release software that will help amateur astronomers see these explosions for themselves. FULL STORY at http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2007/03jan_lunargeminids.htm?list882224 Check out our RSS feed at http://science.nasa.gov/rss.xml! You are currently subscribed to snglist as: nasa_reports@aus-city.com. This is a free service. To unsub ...Continue Reading

----------------------------------------- Thursday, Jan. 4, 2007 NEW HEADQUARTERS TRAVEL OFFICE OPENS Contact: Headquarters Travel Office 358-2301 Starting Jan. 3, the new Headquarters travel office will offer traveler support services formerly delivered by the Regional Finance Office (RFO), such as advice about travel policy and help interpreting travel regulations. Headquarters travelers can reach the new Headquarters travel office by phone at 358-2301 (or fax at: 358-3561). Please note: The opening of this new He ...Continue Reading

LiveScience.com Wednesday, January 3, 2007 Herpes Might Cause Alzheimer's A gene known to be a major risk factor for Alzheimer's disease puts out the welcome mat for the virus that causes cold sores, allowing the virus to be more active in the brain. Ship Slices Another Endangered Whale A rare North Atlantic right whale was lacerated multiple times and killed by a ship off the Georgia coast, causing scientists to again sound the alarm on these endangered creatures. New Laser Cuts ...Continue Reading

SPACE.com Update for January 3, 2007  * DESTINATIONS:* *News* *|* *SpaceFlight* *|* *Science/Astronomy* *|* *SETI* *|*   *Space Business News* *January 3, 2007*     *TOP STORY* *posted: January 3, 2007 10:50 am EDT* *Radio Telescopes Could Make Dark Matter Visible*With a big enough radio telescope, astronomers could create a map detailing the structure and distribution of invisible dark matter in t ...Continue Reading

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