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What Occurs When Living Organisms Encounter Deep Space Radiation?
NASA is planning to send living organisms beyond low Earth orbit to learn about deep space...
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Five Strange Stars That Keep Astronomers on Their Toes
Strange stars are at the heart of these interesting space facts.
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Building the Impossible: The Apollo Lunar Module
Fifty years ago, the Apollo Lunar Module helped humans touch the moon — here's a look...
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Deep Space Exploration Isn’t a Far-Fetched Possibility
A real-life Millennium Falcon and other scientific gains that take advantage of light speed will determine...
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What Is the Dark Side of the Moon?
What is the dark side of the moon? Is it just a cultural reference, or is...
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Lunar Soil Is a Dangerous Nuisance for Astronauts
The success of future moon missions will depend on finding solutions for dealing with lunar soil.
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Distant Superluminous Supernovae Light Up the Radio Sky
Astronomers have observed brief, powerful pulses of radio noise emanating from the far cosmos. Could superluminous...
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Chandra X-Ray Observatory Celebrates 20th Anniversary
The Chandra X-ray Observatory is a crucial tool that astronomers use to understand the nature and...
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Asteroid Attack: Planetary Defense Gets Real
Planetary defense, usually associated with protecting Earth against malicious aliens, is key in saving the Earth...
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Apollo 11 Showed That Moon Exploration Is Just the Beginning
As the 50th anniversary of the first moon exploration nears, scientists continue unlocking clues taken from...
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Astronomical Events — Your Summer Night Sky Guide for 2019
Summer is coming, nights are milder — and astronomical events beckon us to spend evenings (and...
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ALMA Observatory: The Most Powerful Telescopes in an Ideal Location
The ALMA Observatory has an array of powerful telescopes in an ideal location for observing the...
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A Visit to Ultima Thule: Exploring the Kuiper Belt
Four billion miles from the sun, at the edge of the solar system, orbits an object...
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Black Hole Images: Shadows From the Edge of the Universe
We no longer need to guess what a black hole looks like with the release of...