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Tue, Apr 16, 2013 12:24 PM by Charles Q. Choi, SPACE.com
Cancer research in space has already improved microencapsulation technology that has led to new drug delivery systems.
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Tue, Apr 16, 2013 12:19 PM by Rob Coppinger, SPACE.com
A nonprofit Dutch company spearheading the first Mars colonization will begin its 2-year search for plucky participants in July.
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Tue, Apr 16, 2013 11:53 AM by Stephanie Pappas, LiveScience
Researchers believe that an area high in weakly interacting massive particles, or WIMPs, may lead to a dark matter discovery.
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Tue, Apr 16, 2013 11:50 AM by Charles Choi, LiveScience
By giving microscopic insects protective 'nano-suits,' scientists hope to study their behavior in a vacuum similar to space.
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Tue, Apr 16, 2013 10:13 AM by Tariq Malik, SPACE.com
In-person onlookers are advised to watch the launch from the nearby Assateague Beach.
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Mon, Apr 15, 2013 6:30 PM by Miriam Kramer
The meteor shower should give skywatchers in darkened parts of the world a decent show late Sunday night and early Monday morning.
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Mon, Apr 15, 2013 11:00 AM by Tariq Malik, SPACE.com
Since the mission is a test flight, the rocket will carry a "mass simulator" designed to mimic the weight of a real cargo ship.
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Mon, Apr 15, 2013 9:36 AM by Megan Gannon, SPACE.com
According to the International Astronomical Union, the answer is 'No. You cannot.'
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Fri, Apr 12, 2013 1:45 PM by Miriam Kramer, SPACE.com
Earth has the technology to deflect an asteroid, but scientists won't be able to use those methods without ample time to implement them.
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Fri, Apr 12, 2013 12:08 PM by Miriam Kramer, SPACE.com
More than 320 parties in 50 different countries on Earth will mark the landmark in human space travel.
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Fri, Apr 12, 2013 9:45 AM by Geoff Gaherty, SPACE.com
When Jupiter is close to the moon, as it will be this weekend, it is easier to spot.
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Thu, Apr 11, 2013 1:34 PM by Melissa Breyer
The physicist says that colonization of outer space is the only way we’ll survive.
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Thu, Apr 11, 2013 12:09 PM by Catie Leary
The frequency of solar flares is increasing as the sun's 11-year activity cycle is ramping up toward solar maximum, which is due to peak in late 2013.
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Thu, Apr 11, 2013 11:27 AM by SPACE.com
Previous estimates have found that a roundtrip manned mission to Mars would require about 500 days of space travel.
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Thu, Apr 11, 2013 10:26 AM by SPACE.com
Experts will issue alerts and provide support for satellite operators, government agencies and research institutes whose work might be affected by space weather.
