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1. Possibility of Past Water on Mars Takes a Hit

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   ... when we see such channels on other planets." (...) Read the rest of Possibility of Past Water on Mars Takes a Hit (746 words) © nancy for Universe Today, 2010. | Permalink | No comment | Add ... Tuesday, 09 March 2010

2. Universe Puzzle No. 4

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   ... is a puzzle on a "Universal" topic – astronomy and astronomers; space, satellites, missions, and astronauts; planets, moons, telescopes, and so on. What's the next number in the sequence? ... Monday, 08 March 2010

3. Is That Titan Or Utah

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   Pasadena CA (JPL) Mar 08, 2010 - Planetary scientists have been puzzling for years over the honeycomb patterns and flat valleys with squiggly edges evident in radar images of Saturn's moon Titan. Now, ... Sunday, 07 March 2010

4. Lava Likely Made River-Like Channel On Mars

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   ... the surface of Mars. These results were presented on March 4, 2010 at the 41st Lunar and Planetary Science Conference by Jacob Bleacher at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Md. ... Sunday, 07 March 2010

5. Astronomy Without A Telescope – The Hitchhikers Guide To The Solar System

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   Short on fuel, but good at astrophysics? It is possible to tour the solar system on less than 30 Altairian dollars a day by using the Interplanetary Transport Network (ITN).(...) Read the rest of Astronomy ... Saturday, 06 March 2010

6. Podcast: Behind the Scenes at NASA TV

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   ... some of the most unique and exciting coverage anywhere on — and off — the planet. I chatted with producers, directors, technicians and other people who work behind the scenes, plus I also ... Friday, 05 March 2010

7. Best "Blue Marble" Images Yet

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   The Goddard Space Flight Center has a Flickr account showcasing a series of images of our own home planet. Called "Blue Marble," these spectacular images are the most detailed true-color image ... Wednesday, 03 March 2010

8. USAF Eyes Mini-Thrusters For Use In Satellite Propulsion

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   ... the latest CubeSats, to perform space maneuvers and undertake formidable tasks like searching for planets beyond our solar system. ... Wednesday, 03 March 2010

9. How To Hunt For Exoplanets

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   Washington DC (SPX) Mar 03, 2010 - A new report launched by the Institute of Physics (IOP) Exoplanets - The search for planets beyond our solar system explains how new technological advances have seen ... Tuesday, 02 March 2010

10. Using Gravitational Lensing to Measure Age and Size of Universe

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    ... lensing! Astronomers have used it to measure the shape of stars, look for exoplanets, and measure dark matter in distant galaxies. Now its being used to measure the age and size of the Universe. Researchers ... Tuesday, 02 March 2010

11. MESSENGER's Odometer Reading: Four Billion Miles!

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    ... the first spacecraft to orbit the planet Mercury. ... Monday, 01 March 2010

12. Chilean Earthquake May Have Shortened the Length of a Day on Earth

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    ... shaking may have affected the entire planet by shifting Earth on its axis. This possibly may have shortened the length of each day on Earth by about 1.26 microseconds. Using a complex model JPL research ... Monday, 01 March 2010

13. Look for "Flood" of News This Week About Water on the Moon

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    ...  Look for a flood of 'water on the Moon' news to be announced at the Lunar and Planetary Science Conference this week. "The data set from LCROSS is a lot more interesting that we thought ... Monday, 01 March 2010

14. Universe Puzzle No. 3

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    ... planets, moons, telescopes, and so on. So "ice" is certainly one answer (it's the only one-syllable word), but not, perhaps, the best answer! If you think the answer to this puzzle is ... Sunday, 28 February 2010