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1. Did Kepler Scientist Leak Data? Um, Not Really

   Category: Space News Section/Space News Category

   ... on both accounts in regards to the Kepler mission. Just last month, the Kepler team announced they had found over 750 candidates for extrasolar planets, and 706 of these candidates potentially are planets ... Tuesday, 27 July 2010

2. Prometheus: the Michelangelo of Saturn

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   Saturn's moon Prometheus creates streamer channels in the planet's rings. Credit: NASA/JPL/Space Science Institute I've frequently said the Cassini spacecraft is an artist, so when Carolyn Porco, ... Monday, 26 July 2010

3. Dreamy, Young Stars

   Category: Space News Section/Space News Category

   ... peak in brightness; shifting cold and hot spots on the stars' surfaces cause brightness levels to change. In addition, surrounding disks of lumpy planet-forming material can obstruct starlight. Spitzer ... Sunday, 25 July 2010

4. Comet Whacked Neptune 230 Years Ago

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   Neptune. Credit: NASA Researchers studying Neptune's atmosphere found evidence that a comet may have hit the planet about two centuries ago. Was this a "cold-case" file re-opened, or did ... Wednesday, 21 July 2010

5. Comet Whacked Neptune 200 Years Ago

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   Neptune. Credit: NASA Researchers studying Neptune's atmosphere found evidence that a comet may have hit the planet about two centuries ago. Was this a "cold-case" file re-opened, or did ... Wednesday, 21 July 2010

6. Best Reality TV Ever: Camera Will Take Video of Next Mars Rover Landing

   Category: Space News Section/Space News Category

   ... with the first-ever ride along with the landing. And this will be a very unique landing, with the "Sky –Crane" lowering Curiosity to the planet's surface. The video won't be live, ... Monday, 19 July 2010

7. Carnival of Space #163, Greatest Show on Earth Edition

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   Cutest Carnival of Space ever? Credit: Emily Lakdawalla This week's Carnival of Space is hosted by the amazing Emily Lakdawalla at The Planetary Society Blog, who posted the most adorable CoS image ... Monday, 19 July 2010

8. Weekend SkyWatcher's Forecast: July 16-19, 2010

   Category: Space News Section/Space News Category

   Greetings, fellow SkyWatchers! Are you ready for a rock the night weekend? Then come along as you won't need a telescope to watch the movement of the planets and the Perseid meteor shower heating ... Friday, 16 July 2010

9. Latest Look at Mercury Reveals Surprises

   Category: Space News Section/Space News Category

   ... in September of last year provide new insights into the planet closest to our Sun. The new findings make the science teams even more anxious for getting the spacecraft into orbit around Mercury. "Every ... Thursday, 15 July 2010

10. Hubble Confirms Comet-like Tail on Vaporizing Planet

    Category: Space News Section/Space News Category

    Next time you hear someone complaining that it's too hot outside, you can make them feel better by pointing out that at least their planet isn’t so hot it is vaporizing into space. Unless of course ... Thursday, 15 July 2010

11. Pluto Goes into the Dark

    Category: Space News Section/Space News Category

    The Planet Pluto crossing in front of Barnard 92. Credit: John Chumack Last week, Pluto passed in front of what looks like a dark patch in the sky, and astrophotographer John Chumack was ready to capture ... Wednesday, 14 July 2010