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DNA Won’t Be Killed Dead By A Rocket Ride To Space, Study Suggests
So how 'bout those planetary protection agreements? Turns out that plasmid DNA -- the kind that exists in bacterial cells …
Philae’s Wild Comet Landing: Crater Grazing, Spinning And Landing In Parts Unknown
No, scientists haven't found Philae yet. But as they churn through the scientific data on the comet lander, more information…
NASA Airship Could Watch The Stars Without The Need Of a Rocket
Dreams of space are often tied to jet engines or solar sails or taking a ride on a rocketship. But…
Live Discussion: How Good is the Science of “Interstellar?”
The highly anticipated film "Interstellar" is based on science and theory; from wormholes, to the push-pull of gravity on a…
A Thousand Days ‘Til Totality: Anticipating the 2017 Solar Eclipse
Where will YOU be on August 21st, 2017? Astronomy is all about humility and thinking big in terms of space…
BICEP2 All Over Again? Researchers Place Higgs Boson Discovery in Doubt
At the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) in Europe, faster is better. Faster means more powerful particle collisions and looking deeper…
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Review: In “Interstellar,” Christopher Nolan Shows He Has The Right Stuff
Science fiction aficionados, take heed. The highly-anticipated movie Interstellar is sharp and gripping. Nolan and cast show in the end…
Building A Space Base, Part 2: How Much Money Would It Take?
How much would it cost to establish a space base close to Earth, say on the Moon or an asteroid?…
Building A Space Base, Part 1: Why Mine On The Moon Or An Asteroid?
So can we get off of Earth already and start building bases on the Moon or an asteroid? As highlighted…