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A Weekend Sky Show: Moon, Venus and Jupiter
[/caption] As promised by Nancy in a previous article on Universe Today, Venus was visible during the daylight hours this…
Does Water Ice Lurk Beneath the Poles of Vesta ?
[/caption] The mysterious asteroid Vesta may well have more surprises in store. Despite past observations that Vesta would be nearly…
Beneath the Surface: Seeing Jupiter’s Hidden Storms
Launched on August 5, 2011, NASA's Juno spacecraft will arrive at Jupiter in 2016 to study its magnetic field and…
Does Life on the Seafloor Predict Life on Other Worlds?
[/caption] Scientists have recently discovered communities of previously unknown species living on the seafloor near Antarctica clustered around hydrothermal vents.…
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Dazzling Photos of the International Space Station Crossing the Moon!
[/caption] Has the International Space Station (ISS) secretly joined NASA’s newly arrived GRAIL lunar twins orbiting the Moon? No -…
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2011: Top Stories from the Best Year Ever for NASA Planetary Science!
[/caption] A year ago, 2011 was proclaimed as the “Year of the Solar System” by NASA’s Planetary Science division. And…
NASA’s Dawn Orbiter snaps Best Ever Images of Vesta
[/caption] NASA’s Dawn spacecraft has swooped down to the closest orbit above the monster asteroid Vesta that the craft's cameras…
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Top Astronomy Events Coming Up in 2012
[/caption] As 2011 is drawing to a close, the festive season is here and many of us are winding down…
Is Jupiter’s Core Liquifying?
[/caption] Jupiter, the largest and most massive planet in our solar system, may be its own worst enemy. It turns…
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Dawn swoops to lowest orbit around Vesta – Unveiling Spectacular Alien World
[/caption] NASA’s Dawn Asteroid Orbiter successfully spiraled down today to the closest orbit the probe will ever achieve around the…