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Explore astronomy, from the latest trip to the International Space Station to alien planets outside our solar system.

  • Very Large Telescope spies 'Strawberry Cocktail' nebula

    Thu, May 23, 2013 11:10 AM by Miriam Kramer, SPACE.com

    The breathtaking new image commemorates the 15-year cosmic anniversary of this European Southern Observatory telescope.

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  • Why companies that think outside the box are the ones that succeed

    Wed, May 22, 2013 11:40 AM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby

    Working with the competition? Why not? It may sound strange, but it's one of the successful trends emerging in business.

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  • Artist envisions NYC on other planets

    Tue, May 21, 2013 2:00 PM by Mike Wall, SPACE.com

    In hopes of inspiring others to appreciate Earth, Nickolay Lamm transplanted the Big Apple to all of the planets in our solar system.

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  • Extreme solar storm could cause widespread disruptions

    Tue, May 21, 2013 1:42 PM by Miriam Kramer, SPACE.com

    Once every century or so, an extreme solar storm is expected to impact the Earth.

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  • Tribute honors memory of Sally Ride, first American woman in space

    Tue, May 21, 2013 10:10 AM by Noel Kirkpatrick

    Ride was honored with a part of the International Space Station and a NASA internship being named after her.

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  • NASA's rover drills into 2nd Mars rock

    Mon, May 20, 2013 4:10 PM by Mike Wall

    The powdered sample from the drilling will be delivered to the robot's on-board science instruments in the coming days.

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  • How space tourism could help save planet Earth

    Mon, May 20, 2013 9:20 AM by Mike Wall, SPACE.com

    A new perspective might inspire people to view our planet with more care.

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  • Huge asteroid to fly by Earth this month

    Fri, May 17, 2013 12:09 PM by Mike Wall, SPACE.com

    While the asteroid poses no threat to Earth, astronomers are thrilled to get a close look at the space rock.

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  • Meteor crashes into moon, sparks giant explosion

    Fri, May 17, 2013 11:30 AM by Clara Moskowitz, SPACE.com

    The explosion from the space rock was as powerful as 5 tons of TNT.

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  • NASA's new rocket fuel helps space agency 'go green'

    Fri, May 17, 2013 9:38 AM by Jillian Scharr, SPACE.com

    When combusted, the new fuel only throws off nontoxic gasses like water vapor, hydrogen and carbon dioxide.

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  • Can NASA save the planet-hunting Kepler mission?

    Thu, May 16, 2013 1:57 PM by Mike Wall, SPACE.com

    Engineers have a few ideas in mind for fixing the broken wheel, but they will take a few weeks to put together a proper recovery plan.

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  • Did 'Star Trek' give rise to NASA's 'space shuttle'?

    Thu, May 16, 2013 1:08 PM by Robert Z. Pearlman, SPACE.com

    The term 'space shuttle' was in use at least 14 years before Captain Kirk and his crew arrived on TV sets.

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  • Scientists are listening to the universe

    Thu, May 16, 2013 10:33 AM

    Video: The area surrounding the Green Bank Radio Telescope may be the quietest place in America.

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  • NASA's planet-hunting spacecraft suffers major failure

    Wed, May 15, 2013 4:50 PM by Mike Wall, SPACE.com

    The failure of a device critical to Kepler's functioning may signal the end of the space telescope's journeys.

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  • Gorgeous views of stars, Earth win sky photo contest

    Wed, May 15, 2013 3:47 PM by Clara Moskowitz, SPACE.com

    The contest aimed to honor photographs that portray the genuine beauty of nature, with minimal editing or exaggeration through retouching.

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