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Postcards From The (Inner) Edge
As the world turns its gaze outward in anticipation of the arrival of Mars Science Laboratory -- with its hair-raising…
Rethinking the Source of Earth’s Water
Earth, with its blue hue visible from space, is known for its abundant water - predominately locked in oceans -…
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Dawn’s Vestan Endeavour Exceptionally Exciting near End of Year-Long Super Science Survey
Image Caption: Divalia Fossa equatorial trough at Vesta pictured in side by side images showing apparent brightness and topography. The…
The Return of the Rings!
Now that Cassini has gone off on a new trajectory taking it above and below the equatorial plane of Saturn,…
Why Planets Orbit the Sun
[/caption] In ancient times, astronomers thought that all celestial objects - the Sun, Moon, planets and stars - orbited around…
1st Space-bound Orion Crew Capsule Unveiled at Kennedy
Image caption: Sen. Bill Nelson of Florida welcomes the newly arrived Orion crew capsule at a Kennedy Space Center unveiling…
New Mineral Found in Meteorite is From Solar System’s Beginnings
Scientists have discovered a new mineral embedded in a meteorite that fell to Earth over 40 years ago, and it…
Mars Has Watery Insides, Just Like Earth
Researchers from the Carnegie Institution have found that water is present in surprisingly Earthlike amounts within Mars' mantle, based on…
Voyager 1 Breaking Through the Borders of the Solar System
After almost 35 years traveling at over 35,000 mph, the venerable (and still operational!) Voyager 1 spacecraft is truly breaking…
Clouds part for Transit of Venus from Princeton University
[/caption] Despite a horrendous weather forecast, the clouds parted - at least partially - just in the nick of time…