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

  • NASA's sequester plan targets private space taxi funds and tech

    Thu, Feb 28, 2013 12:05 PM by Dan Leone, SPACE.com

    NASA’s commercial crew partners would feel a funding pinch as soon as July.

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  • Weather looks promising for SpaceX launch

    Thu, Feb 28, 2013 10:40 AM by Miriam Kramer, SPACE.com

    Weather forecasts predict a 90 percent chance of favorable conditions, which are near-perfect conditions for a space launch.

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  • Telescope snaps first photo of possible planet being born

    Thu, Feb 28, 2013 10:30 AM by Clara Moskowitz, SPACE.com

    After stars, form, a disk of leftover material often orbits them. From this disk, baby planets can take shape.

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  • Massive black hole's spin revealed

    Wed, Feb 27, 2013 2:30 PM by Mike Wall, SPACE.com

    Astronomers think supermassive black holes acquire most of their spin as they grow, so studying their rotation rates can yield insights into how they have evolved.

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  • Wanted: Married couple for private Mars voyage in 2018

    Wed, Feb 27, 2013 1:51 PM by Clara Moskowitz, SPACE.com

    The mission will also need novel life support systems and radiation protection technology to keep the crew alive and healthy.

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  • Millionaire space tourist Dennis Tito to unveil private Mars voyage

    Wed, Feb 27, 2013 11:26 AM by Clara Moskowitz, SPACE.com

    The mission will 'launch an historic journey to Mars and back in 501 days.'

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  • Where did the Russian meteor originate?

    Wed, Feb 27, 2013 10:00 AM by Mike Wall, SPACE.com

    The meteor's orbit took it further away from the sun than Mars is, likely as far as the asteroid belt.

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  • 'Vulcan' and 'Cerberus' win Pluto moon naming poll

    Tue, Feb 26, 2013 10:22 AM by Miriam Kramer, SPACE.com

    SETI will recommend the winning names to the International Astronomical Union, and they will ultimately decide the name of the moons.

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  • SpaceX fires up Falcon 9 rocket in preparation for launch

    Tue, Feb 26, 2013 9:50 AM by Mike Wall, SPACE.com

    The Dragon capsule will carry about 1,200 pounds of supplies and scientific experiments to the International Space Station.

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  • Get an extra special view of tonight's 'Snow Moon'

    Mon, Feb 25, 2013 2:10 PM by Clara Moskowitz, SPACE.com

    Webcasts will offer a special view of tonight's full moon, some with commentary from astronomers.

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  • How to see Sirius, the brightest star

    Mon, Feb 25, 2013 12:00 PM by Joe Rao, SPACE.com

    Sirius is the brightest star of the constellation Canis Major, the "Greater Dog" in Latin.

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  • Celestial bodies and volcanoes star in beautiful time-lapse video

    Mon, Feb 25, 2013 12:00 PM by Miriam Kramer, SPACE.com

    An exquisite time-lapse video exhibits three volcanoes under moving clouds, stars, and the Milky Way Galaxy over the course of 12 days.

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  • NASA video shows Mercury like you've never seen it

    Mon, Feb 25, 2013 11:18 AM by Miriam Kramer, SPACE.com

    Spliced from thousands of screenshots of the planets, NASA has created a new video of Mercury that shows off the planet's diversity in terrain.

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  • Astronomer detectives tackle 100-year-old meteor mystery

    Mon, Feb 25, 2013 10:38 AM by Miriam Kramer, SPACE.com

    Researchers are just now unearthing details about a mysteriously vivid meteor shower that occurred in 1923.

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  • Orbital Sciences' commercial rocket passes key engine test

    Mon, Feb 25, 2013 10:25 AM by Tariq Malik, SPACE.com

    The test marked the company's second attempt to check the Antares rocket's dual AJ26 rocket engines.

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