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NASA Pulls Plug on Ultraviolet Telescope (17 October 09:30) |
| The FUSE telescope operated five years longer than expected. |
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Mars Rovers Just Keep Going (17 October 08:30) |
| For the fifth time, NASA extends the missions of the two little rovers that never stop. |
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Q&A: Astronaut's Son Takes New Route to Space (16 October 08:00) |
| Computer game mogul Richard Garriott is buying his ticket to space. |
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Soyuz Spacecraft Docks at Space Station (13 October 12:00) |
| The spacecraft has delivered the station's first female commander. |
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Real Flying Saucer Eyed by Defense Dept. (12 October 08:00) |
| If you happen to see a flying saucer, don't assume it's aliens, it's just the defense department. |
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Saturn's Two-Tone Moon Spills Secret (12 October 03:00) |
| New images explain the evolution of Iapetus' mysterious dark side. |
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Mystery of Moon's Looney Orbit Solved (12 October 12:30) |
| It turns out Jupiter and Venus are to blame for the moon's eccentric orbit. |
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Tourists Have a Blast at Kazakh Cosmodrome (11 October 10:30) |
| The historic launchpad is becoming a destination in its own right. |
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Orion Nebula Gets New Milepost Marker (11 October 08:00) |
| Astonomers have an improved yardstick for gauging interstellar distances. |
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Rocket Launches to Space Station (11 October 12:45) |
| The crew includes a female commander and the ninth Muslim to enter space. |
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Cosmic Rays Born in Supernova Shockwaves (10 October 09:00) |
| Shooting debris from exploded stars could be the engine for cosmic rays. |
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Human Origins: Space Dust in the Wind (10 October 09:00) |
| A telescope finds dust that bursts from black holes points to planetary origins. |
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In Another World, Women Are in Charge (10 October 07:45) |
| Women are commanding both a mission to the space station and the space station, itself. |
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Lightning Strikes on Jupiter's Poles (10 October 02:00) |
| The phenomenon is not unique to Earth, a NASA probe reveals. |
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Solar Hurricane Slashes Comet's Tail (09 October 11:30) |
| A collision between a comet and a solar hurricane ends dramatically for the comet. |
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Puny Galaxy Weighed With Galactic Lens (08 October 11:15) |
| A galaxy just one-hundredth the size of the Milky Way has been weighed by astronomers. |
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Faith in Space: Muslim Leaders Issue Guide for Astronauts (08 October 10:30) |
| An Islamic council devises religious guidelines for space travelers. |
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Supernovae: Not What They Used to Be (05 October 08:15) |
| A survey of supernovae reveal the explosions have gotten weaker over time. |
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Russia to NASA: Want a Space Buddy? (05 October 01:00) |
| Russia's space agency offers NASA a hand in its efforts to explore the moon and Mars. |
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Earth-Like Planet Forming on Our Doorstep (04 October 07:30) |
| A rocky planet is discovered in a nearby solar system's "habitable zone." |
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Sputnik, 50 Years Later: Life Beyond Earth (03 October 10:30) |
| NASA ups the search for life on other planets as others set sights on human exploration. |
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Asteroid Named for Star Trek Star (03 October 08:00) |
| Asteroid 7307 Takei is named for the actor best known for his role as Hikaru Sulu. |
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Satellite Images Show Myanmar Abuses (29 September 12:30) |
| The new photos show disappearing villages and the buildup of army camps. |
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Cosmic Ghost Leaves Radio Footprint (28 September 08:00) |
| Astronomers stumble across a very peculiar, yet strong sound from deep space. |
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Mars Rover Reaches Crater Sweet Spot (28 September 03:15) |
| The rover Opportunity rolls into a huge Martian carter. |
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Spacecraft on Its Way to Explore Asteroids (27 September 09:30) |
| The mission is the first attempt to journey to two separate celestial bodies and orbit them. |
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Sputnik, 50 Years Later: Race to the Moon (27 September 07:45) |
| Just as a small Russian satellite launched the space race, so too may international competition usher in a new era of space exploration. |
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Dawn Spacecraft Bound for Asteroid Belt (27 September 01:30) |
| It will take 8 years for Dawn to cross 3 billion miles. |
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Calling All Stargazers: Count to Begin (26 September 07:45) |
| An international survey of stars will begin to assess how light our night skies have become. |
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Space Station Partners Bicker Over Closing Date (26 September 07:30) |
| The United States plans to pull out by 2015, but Russia wants the station's life prolonged. |
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Space Tether Experiment Goes Bust (26 September 03:30) |
| A bold attempt at retrieving cargo from space fails, but all hope is not lost. |
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Japan, China, India Racing For Moon's Riches (25 September 08:15) |
| Each is working on mapping the moon and determining what resources it may hold. |
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Bacteria Return Deadlier From Space (25 September 02:15) |
| Space-traveling strains of salmonella return to Earth far more virulent. |
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Cave Entrances Found on Mars (22 September 02:00) |
| Seven cave entrances along a Martian volcano were detected by a spacecraft. |
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Latest Lunar RV Comes With Spacesuits Attached (21 September 11:30) |
| The newly conceived buggy allows astronauts to get their boots on the ground fast. |
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Neptune: Cold Planet, Hot South Pole (21 September 08:30) |
| New observations explain Neptune's fierce winds and distinctive blue hue. |
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Neighbor Galaxies Just Passing Through (20 September 09:00) |
| New speed measurements of the Magellanic Clouds show they're only zooming by. |
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Fiery Meteorite Crashes Into Peru (20 September 08:30) |
| A space rock crashes into southern Peru, spewing fumes that have sickened 200 people. |
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Sputnik: 50 Years Later (20 September 07:45) |
| Fear and shock surrounding the launch of the Russian satellite paved way for space exploration. |
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Astronaut Search: Pilots Need Not Apply (19 September 08:00) |
| In NASA's latest recruitment call for astronauts, pilots aren't on the list. |
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Tiny Galaxies Help Unravel Dark Matter Mystery (18 September 08:30) |
| Small galaxies at the edge of our universe appear to be generating dark matter. |
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Japan Shoots for the Moon (15 September 01:15) |
| The country's first lunar orbiter successfully blasts into space. |
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Next X Prize: $20 Million for Moon Landing (14 September 12:30) |
| Fly a rover to the moon, drive it around, relay a message home and win $20 million! |
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Spacecraft Zips Over 'Space Odyssey' Moon (13 September 08:30) |
| Cassini passes over Iapetus, a Saturn moon featured in an Arthur C. Clark novel. |
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Cassini Zips Over Mysterious Saturn Moon (13 September 08:30) |
| The spacecraft passes over Iapetus, a moon featured in an Arthur C. Clark novel. |
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Mars Rover Starts Dive Into Crater (12 September 01:15) |
| Opportunity begins a risky journey down 40 feet into an ancient crater. |
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Hubble Spots Tiny Seed Galaxies (10 September 11:30) |
| The nine galaxies are up to 1,000 times smaller than the Milky Way. |
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Hubble's Only Hope Lies With Shuttle (08 September 02:30) |
| Another mechanical failure has the clock ticking for NASA's flagship observatory. |
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For Space Tourists, It's Training Time (08 September 01:30) |
| People booked on Virgin Galactic space flights start training to avoid nausea. |
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Crater Mystery Cracked in Michigan (06 September 08:30) |
| Was Earth's second-largest impact the result of a comet or asteroid? |
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