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So-called 'doomsday' comet to pass by Earth on Oct. 16

Fri, Oct 14 2011 at 4:42 PM

Despite what you've seen on the Internet, the comet Elenin has never posed any threat to Earth, and after going through a solar storm, it poses even less of one now.

NASA hands over Endeavour shuttle to L.A. museum

Wed, Oct 12 2011 at 12:57 PM

NASA has turned over the title and ownership of its youngest space shuttle, Endeavour, to the California Science Center in Los Angeles. Endeavour will arrive in 2012.

Uranus knocked sideways from multiple impacts

Tue, Oct 11 2011 at 2:34 PM

The planet's unique tilt indicates that major impacts were typical for the formation of planets.

European astronomers spy a 'fried egg' nebula

Thu, Sep 29 2011 at 9:53 AM

The nebula includes a yellow hypergiant star, one of the rarest classes of stars in this universe.

NASA determines Pacific Ocean grave of UARS satellite

Tue, Sep 27 2011 at 3:09 PM

The satellite's final resting place is a 'broad, remote ocean area in the Southern Hemisphere, far from any major land mass,' according to NASA.

Preview of October's Draconid meteor shower

Mon, Sep 26 2011 at 3:13 PM

The meteor shower won't be visible in the United States, so head to Turkey, Israel or the Greek Isles for the best views.

Astronauts become 'aquanauts' for asteroid mission training

Mon, Sep 26 2011 at 2:39 PM

NASA astronauts are set to travel deep undersea for the NEEMO 15 mission to simulate a manned trip to an asteroid.

Students search for long lost 'Snoopy' in space

Tue, Sep 20 2011 at 3:36 PM

Finding the lost, unmanned spacecraft from the Apollo 10 mission will be difficult as its orbit has been influenced by 40 years of gravity and space debris.

UFO sightings spiked this summer

Mon, Sep 19 2011 at 11:15 AM

Being outdoors more often during the summer and a string of alien films may have stargazers on alert for potential extraterrestrial vehicles.

NASA's massive satellite will crash to Earth this week

Mon, Sep 19 2011 at 9:15 AM

Solar activity sped up the satellite's descent into Earth's atmosphere.

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