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Thu, Apr 18, 2013 4:40 PM by Mike Wall, SPACE.com
The newfound planets were found in the Kepler-62 system, which is located about 1,200 light-years away from Earth.
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Thu, Apr 18, 2013 11:52 AM by Miriam Kramer, SPACE.com
100 ancient star-forming galaxies are now more visible than ever before thanks to pictures taken by the astounding radio telescope named ALMA.
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Thu, Apr 18, 2013 9:44 AM by Rod Pyle, SPACE.com
The physicist outline both religious and scientific theories about the creation of the universe during a talk at Caltech.
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Wed, Apr 17, 2013 5:05 PM by Charles Q. Choi, SPACE.com
NASA research into the effects of nearby space radiation could lead to spacecraft innovation to protect astronauts.
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Wed, Apr 17, 2013 11:36 AM by Jillian Scharr, TechNewsDaily
The universe's cosmic microwave background is kind of like a recording of the Big Bang's phat beat.
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Wed, Apr 17, 2013 10:02 AM by Tanya Lewis, SPACE.com
The massive release of energy may have come from a supergiant which started out with 20 times the mass of the sun.
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Wed, Apr 17, 2013 7:30 AM by Miriam Kramer, Space.com
The private spaceship successfully conducted its first 'cold flow' flight test above the Mojave Desert last Friday.
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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.'