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

  • An artist's depiction of the Juno spacecraft passing in front of Jupiter.

    An inside look at a Jupiter-bound spacecraft

    Thu, Feb 24, 2011 11:46 AM by Space.com

    Spacecraft will measure Jupiter's magnetic field while avoiding the giant planet's harsh radiation.

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  • Space shuttle Discovery's STS-133 crew arrives at NASA's Kennedy Space Center on Feb. 20, 2011. From left: Nicole Stott, Michael Barratt, Steve Bowen, Al Drew, Eric Boe and Steven Lindsey.

    Behind the spacesuits: The crew of space shuttle Discovery's last mission

    Wed, Feb 23, 2011 11:31 AM by Space.com

    Six veteran astronauts are gearing up for the shuttle's final voyage into space next week.

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  • Time-elapsed photography captures space shuttle Discovery's path to orbit

    Want to see space shuttle Discovery's last hurrah? Here's how

    Tue, Feb 22, 2011 4:39 PM by Space.com

    Locations that provide an opportunity to see a shuttle launch are scarce, but worth it.

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  • Discovery on Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida

    Space shuttle Discovery on track for launch

    Tue, Feb 22, 2011 2:44 PM by Space.com

    Despite a minor leak, Discovery is ready for its last launch.

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  • Space shuttle discovery under construction in 1982.

    How did the space shuttle Discovery get its name?

    Tue, Feb 22, 2011 12:07 PM by Space.com

    Space shuttle draws its name from a famous English explorer, and will be carrying a memento from the Royal Society to commemorate the event.

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  • 10 incredible images of black holes

    10 incredible images of black holes

    Mon, Feb 21, 2011 12:20 PM by Katherine Butler

    Black holes are some of the most mysterious objects in the universe — what is left behind after a star has collapsed. NASA has compiled several dramatic images of what are believed to be black holes in space.

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  • The Sun coming over the Earth's horizon.

    U.S. must take space storm threat seriously

    Mon, Feb 21, 2011 11:43 AM by Space.com

    Experts: Work needs to be done in order to forecast solar storms, and to prepare safeguards against electrical malfunctions.

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  • Shuttle Discovery

    NASA clears shuttle Discovery for Feb. 24 launch

    Mon, Feb 21, 2011 11:08 AM by Space.com

    Shuttle will deliver a humanoid robot and an additional storage room for the International Space Station.

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  • solar flare

    Space weather could wreak havoc in gadget-driven world

    Sun, Feb 20, 2011 10:25 AM by Kerry Sheridan, AFP

    A solar storm could disrupt technologies, scorch satellites, crash stock markets and cause power outages that last weeks or months.

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  • The MESSENGER spacecraft, which is headed for orbit around Mercury, collected this series of images to complete a "family portrait" of our Solar System as seen from the inside looking out. The majority of this mosaic was obtained on 3 November 2010. Uranus and Neptune remained too faint to detect with even the longest camera exposure time, but their positions are indicated.

    6 planets shine in one new photo

    Fri, Feb 18, 2011 6:51 PM by Space.com

    A NASA spacecraft heading for Mercury beams back an amazing space photo: A family portrait of all the major planets except Uranus and Neptun.

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  • Solar flare

    Catastrophe looming? The risks of rising solar storm activity

    Fri, Feb 18, 2011 11:16 AM by Space.com

    Intense solar flares, on track for the next two years, can wreak havoc on electronic communications, potentially causing up to $2 trillion in damages.

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  • Solar flare

    Mega solar flare fuels Earthly disruption and light shows

    Thu, Feb 17, 2011 12:59 PM by Space.com

    Radiation from solar flare disrupts communications, power grids and the Northern Lights.

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  • European unmanned cargo resupply spacecraft 'Johannes Kepler ATV-2'

    Ariane rocket to supply International Space Station

    Wed, Feb 16, 2011 9:12 PM by Franck Leconte, Reuters

    Unmanned craft designed to deliver food, supplies, tools and oxygen to the International Space Station.

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  • An X2.2 flare erupted from the sun's active region 1158 (at lower right) at about 0150 UT or 8:50 pm ET on February 14.

    Sun erupts with most powerful solar flare in four years

    Wed, Feb 16, 2011 1:09 PM by Space.com

    The sun released a humongous solar flare Feb. 14, hurling a wave of charged particles from a storm of electrified gas.

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  • Tempel 1 comet

    NASA spacecraft unravels comet mystery

    Tue, Feb 15, 2011 6:08 PM by Kerry Sheridan, AFP

    The spacecraft's flyby showed erosion on the Tempel 1's surface and revealed the first clear pictures of the crater made by a Deep Impact probe.

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