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| Top 10 Summer Sky Objects to See Before Fall | |
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Here's look at the top 10 summer sky objects to try and find before autumn arrives. |
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| Satellites Help Aid Workers Plan Pakistan Flood Relief | |
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Satellites are training their eagle eyes on flood-ravaged Pakistan, helping authorities and aid workers map the destruction and find ways to reach the homeless, displaced and sick. |
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| Some Ancient Galaxies Had Wild Youth | |
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New research pins down the epoch when galaxy clusters make the last of their stars, helping astronomers understand more about how galaxies form. |
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| Hawking: God Didn't Create the Universe | |
| Video - Splattered Star Stuff, A Supernova Story | |
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See the aftermath of a supernova explosion in this animation of Hubble Space Telescope photos. |
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| Wanted For Long Space Missions: Flexible Astronaut, Works Well With Others | |
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Researchers are hoping that the Mars500 simulation, which hits the three-month mark this week, will shed some light on significant factors to consider in crew selection for future long-duration missions. |
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| New Images of Saturn's Moon Dione Released | |
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The pockmarked moon is seen by NASA's Cassini spacecraft as a partial globe hanging in space, as well as in close-ups that reveal its many craters. |
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| Oh Gee: Weightless Flight with James Cameron Goes Up for Bid | |
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The public can bid on a spot next to the Avatar director on an upcoming ZERO-G flight. |
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| As a Hurricane, Earl Looked Like 'Magnificent Chaos' From Space | |
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The former Hurricane Earl looked like 'magnificent chaos' from space to the International Space Station crew. |
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| Guts of Exploded Star Revealed | |
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A new glimpse of a well-known supernova could provide new clues about how dying stars affect their surroundings. |
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| 'Top Chef's' Short Ribs Get NASA Twist for Spaceflight | |
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Space food is about to get better with 'Top Chef' cook Angelo Sosa's short ribs. NASA is adapting the meal for the International Space Station. |
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| Grounded Space Station Module May Get New Mission | |
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A grounded space station module could be launched in a few years to act as a hub for inflatable habitats and technology demonstrations. |
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| 1st Canadian Commander of Space Station Named | |
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A Canadian astronaut is set to become the first International Space Station commander from the maple leaf nation. |
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| Chinese Satellites Bump During Secret Maneuvers | |
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A close encounter between Chinese satellites points to China testing its growing space capabilities. |
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| New Telescope Takes Best Sunspot Photo Ever | |
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A new picture reveals our sun up-close like never before. |
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| Private Danish Rocket Aims for Sunday Launch | |
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A $70,000 private rocket built by Danish volunteers is now set to carry a dummy into suborbital space on Thursday. |
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| Labor Day Weekend for Astronauts: Space Toilet Cleaning and Exercise | |
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The astronauts aboard the International Space Station won't be throwing any burgers on the grill this Labor Day, but at least they'll get the holiday off. |
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| NASA Aims to Plunge Car-Sized Probe Into the Sun | |
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NASA is developing a mission to plunge a car-sized probe directly into the sun's atmosphere, exploring a region no spacecraft has ever visited. |
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| Book Review - 'Packing for Mars' Travels Light | |
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"Packing for Mars" by Mary Roach delves into the minutiae of human spaceflight. |
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| Asteroid Diversity: Mixed Bag of Space Rocks Found Near Earth | |
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A new survey of asteroids near Earth shows these space rocks are a mixed bag, with some shiny and bright, others dark and dull. |
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