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Opportunity Peers Out from ‘Pillinger Point’ – Honoring British Beagle 2 Mars Scientist Where Ancient Water Flowed
NASA’s decade old Opportunity rover has reached a long sought after region of aluminum-rich clay mineral outcrops at a new…
An Astronomical Eloping: How Rare is a “Friday the 13th Honey Moon?”
Ah, Friday the 13th. Whether you fear it or it’s just your favorite slasher flick, it’s coming right around the…
Surprise! The Earth And Moon May Be 60 Million Years Older Than We Thought
Wondering why a new research team says the Earth and the Moon is 60 million years older than previously believed?…
Mystery Solved? Why There are No Lunar ‘Seas’ On The Far Side Of The Moon
In these days of daily image releases from Saturn, Mars, the Moon and other spots in the universe, it's hard…
Moon-Forming Crash Left A ‘Signal’ In Planet Earth
What physical evidence exists of a huge collision that formed our Moon and nearly blew the Earth apart, about 4.5…
Titan Balloon Among Far-Out Concepts NASA Selects For Funding
Sometimes a good idea takes some tinkering. You have a thought that it will work, but what it really requires…
Hulk Smash! Collision That Formed Our Moon Shows Up In Lunar Rocks, Study Says
Billions of years ago, so the theory goes, a Mars-sized body (sometimes called "Theia") smashed into our young planet and…
Catch the Dramatic June 10th Occultation of Saturn by the Moon
Some terms in astronomy definitely have a PR problem, and are perhaps due for an overhaul. One such awkward term…
Which Of These Moon Pictures Catches Your Eye? NASA Asks You To Pick The Best
If you're a fan of moon observation, it's lucky for you that spacecraft such as the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter exist.…
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Potential Weekend Meteor Shower Will Pelt the Moon Too!
If the hoped-for meteor blast materializes this Friday night / Saturday morning (May 23-24) Earth won't be the only world getting…