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Brit astronomers reveal sizzling cosmic tryst! - Thursday, August 27th, 2009
A planet newly found in the southern sky is perilously close to its star, orbiting in less than 1 Earth day. Within 10 years, this planet may force a new understanding of star-guts.
Year of astronomy: More reasons to love stars! - Sunday, January 25th, 2009
400 years ago, Galileo discovered the moons of Jupiter. We discover water from 11 billion years ago, volcanoes at Titan, a moon of Saturn, and good reasons to shun light pollution.
Tales from the solar system: Voyagers told ‘em best! - Thursday, September 6th, 2007
The Long Goodbye: 30 years after blast-off, two Voyager spaceships have reached the edge of the solar system. Meet the missions that revolutionized the study of planets and moons.
What we did on our summer vacation: Visit Mars! - Thursday, July 26th, 2007
It’s a boom time for studying Mars, and the perfect time for the be-all, end-all summer vacation. Ride a robot rover. Dune-buggy an unearthly dune field. Even meet-and-greet a real live Martian! All aboard for Mars!
Super View of Supernova - Thursday, March 1st, 2007
After 20 years, star explosion reveals more secrets. What gives in these giant bangs?
Universe: Measured by New Yardstick - Thursday, August 10th, 2006
Feeling cramped? New measurement says the universe is bigger than you thought. Meet the astronomers’ new yardstick.
Star-Burst Fills Empty Hole - Thursday, June 15th, 2006
Where did all the dust come from? If you are interested in the origin of planets and human beings, here’s evidence that a star explosion made mucho dust.
Astronomical Conundrum: Is this a Planet? - Thursday, February 2nd, 2006
Losing count: New study finds object larger than Pluto in the distant solar system. Do we now have 10 planets — or 8?
Comet Collision: Close Encounters of the Cometary Kind - Thursday, July 28th, 2005
What can we learn from whacking comets, up close and personal? What do comets tell us about the early solar system? And what is the role of comets in history?
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