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People Could Get Drinking Water Out Of Martian Soil
A tidal wave of data from samples of Martian soil and rock analyzed by the Curiosity rover was released Thursday in a series of five reports.The findings center on a pyramid-shaped rock named "Jack_M"...
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Crazy Photo Will Make You Feel Like You're Flying Through A Crater On Mars
Wow. Wired's Adam Mann directed us toward this stunning overhead view of a crater rim on Mars, posted by NASA. The image is actually a screen shot from a simulated movie about the Mojave Crater called...
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Exactly Where And When To Watch Tonight's Lunar Eclipse
There's a lunar eclipse tonight.Consult the map above to find out if and when the eclipse will be visible in your region of the world.For those in Canada (with the exception of Eastern Canada) and the...
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The 11 Best Astronomy Apps For Amateur Star Gazers
It can be very difficult to identify planets, stars, and clusters at home from your backyard, especially if you are a beginner.But hey, there's an app for that, of course. Astronomy apps are making it...
View ArticleAstronaut Uses A Single Strand Of Hair To Propel Herself Across The Space...
On the International Space Station, there is so little gravity that it requires hardly any effort to move heavy objects.Astronaut Karen Nyberg, who is more than halfway through a six-month stay on the...
View ArticleFor $75,000, You Can Take A Balloon Ride To The Edge Of Space
If you were inspired by recent blockbuster "Gravity," now is your chance to get in on the action.For $75,000, a company called World View Enterprises will send you 19 miles up into Earth's atmosphere...
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This Is The Oldest Galaxy We've Ever Found
A galaxy known as "z8_GND_5296"— the red blob in the box to the right — has just been confirmed as the oldest known galaxy we've seen, formed just 700 million years after the universe's birth.The...
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New Exoplanet Is A 'Virtual Twin Of Earth'
Researchers announced today that they have discovered a planet outside our solar system — known as an exoplanet — that is not only comparable in size to Earth but also has a mass and density similar to...
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How To Watch Sunday's Rare Hybrid Solar Eclipse
On Sunday, Nov. 3, an annular solar eclipse that changes into a total solar eclipse — called a hybrid eclipse — will be visible on the eastern coast in North America to parts of Africa and the Middle...
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Astronaut Chris Hadfield: How To Lift Weights While Weightless
Astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) need to exercise every day to prevent losing bone and muscle mass, which could be difficult to regain back on Earth.Each crew member spends two hours...
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The Sky May Be Filled With Earth-Like Planets
One of the biggest questions in astronomy today is easy to ask, and incredibly hard to answer: How many Earth-like planets are there in the Universe?By Earth-like, I mean planets roughly the size of...
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One Image Shows All The Potential Planets We've Found Outside Our Solar System
When you look into the night sky, scientists now think that most stars you see are home to at least one planet.That's according to the latest analysis, presented on Monday at the Kepler Science...
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Stunning New Details From The Largest Asteroid Impact In A Century
New details about the origin, structure, and impact of the meteor that exploded over the Russian city of Chelyabinsk on Feb. 13, 2013, are reported in three separate papers published Wednesday.Thanks...
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This Company Lets You Send Your Loved Ones' Ashes Into Space
Instead of giving your loved ones a traditional burial, why not send them off in style with a memorial spaceflight?That's the vision of Elysium Space, a company that aims to launch portions of cremated...
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Astronomers Spot A Never-Before-Seen Comet-Like Thing In The Sky
Astronomers have spotted something in the sky that they've never seen before: An asteroid with comet-like tails.These features "distinguish this object from any other," scientists write in a paper...
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Incredible Image Of The Olympic Torch On A Historic Spacewalk
Two Russian cosmonauts — flight engineers Oleg Kotov and Sergey Ryazanskiy — took the unlit Olympic torch on a spacewalk for the first time in history on Saturday. The Olympic torch arrived at the...
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Earth Looks Teeny-Tiny In These New Images Taken From Saturn
Back in July, the Earth posed for a celestial shot and us earthlings were encouraged to "Wave at Saturn."NASA's Cassini spacecraft was ready to click a cosmic shot of Earth from far beyond Saturn. This...
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Here's What Mars Looked Like 4 Billion Years Ago
Four billion years ago, Mars was a completely different world.It had blue skies, fluffy clouds, and flowing water.Today, the planet is cold and dry with no signs of life.The transition from an ancient...
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The Spacecraft That Will Answer The Biggest Mars Mystery Launches Today
The first spacecraft aimed at figuring out where all the water on Mars went is set to launch at 1:28 p.m. EST on Monday, Nov. 18, from Cape Canaveral in Florida.MAVEN, which stands for Mars Atmosphere...
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MAVEN SPACECRAFT LAUNCHES TO MARS
NASA's next Mars explorer lifted off from Cape Canaveral on Monday afternoon. MAVEN, which stands for Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution, should arrive at the Red Planet in late September 2014....
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