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1. Europa Analog Deep-Sea Vents Discovered in the Caribbean

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   The hybrid robotic vehicle Nereus is recovered after searching for new hydrothermal vents along the Mid-Cayman Rise. Image credit: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution White sand, blue water, sunny skies, ... Thursday, 22 July 2010

2. Take Your Children to Work Day

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   ... and many other professions. Pictured here, children explore the Exploration Experience exhibit at the Marshall Space Flight Center during a previous "Take Your Children to Work Day." The exhibit showcases ... Tuesday, 20 July 2010

3. Conduct Virtual Explorations of Mars with New WorldWide Telescope Feature

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   ... tours with two NASA scientists, James Garvin of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md., and Carol Stoker of Ames. (...) Read the rest of Conduct Virtual Explorations of Mars with New ... Monday, 12 July 2010

4. Smoother Landings

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   Spacecraft attempting to land on an unfamiliar surface need to perform a maneuver called “deep throttling" -- a step that allows the vehicle to precisely throttle down to perform a smooth, controlled landing. ... Wednesday, 07 July 2010

5. Opportunity Rover Able to See More Detail of Endeavour Crater

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   Since the summer of 2008, when NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity finished two years of studying Victoria Crater, the rover's long-term destination has been the much larger Endeavour Crater to the ... Tuesday, 29 June 2010

6. One Year of the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter: Top Ten Finds

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   Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. Credit: NASA One year ago today, the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) officially reached orbit about the Moon, and in the past 12 months has gathered more digital information ... Wednesday, 23 June 2010

7. NASA Day on the Hill

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   Exhibits highlight NASA's Earth and space science portfolio, cutting-edge aeronautics research and technology development and continued leadership in human space flight and exploration for NASA Day on ... Tuesday, 22 June 2010

8. A Light in the Sky

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   The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s Hayabusa spacecraft streaked across the sky like a saber of light through the clouds as it re-entered Earth’s atmosphere over the Woomera Test Range in Australia. ... Monday, 21 June 2010

9. Separation Camera Takes Full Images and 'Movie' of IKAROS Solar Sail

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   Image of the fully deployed IKAROS solar sail, taken by a separation camera. Credit: JAXA Two small "separation cameras" were ejected from JAXA's (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) IKAROS ... Wednesday, 16 June 2010

10. Japanese Solar Sail Deploys Successfully

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    ... successfully and is now generating power. Since its launch on May 21, 2010, teams from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), have been painstakingly checking out all the systems on IKAROS before ... Friday, 11 June 2010

11. Needed: Plutonium-238

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    ... something to write to members of Congress about. NASA is running out of plutonium-238, which is used to power deep space probes, but it's unclear whether Congress will provide the $30 million that ... Wednesday, 09 June 2010

12. Mars Gets Autotuned!

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    You've probably seen "A Glorious Dawn" -- the autotune wonder that allowed Carl Sagan to sing to us. The Symphony of Science music video series has been steadily adding new sciency music ... Friday, 04 June 2010

13. ASU Instrument Helps Identify Rare Rock On Mars

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    Tempe AZ (SPX) Jun 04, 2010 - It's amazing what cleaning your glasses can reveal. A mineral-scouting instrument developed at ASU's Mars Space Flight Facility has found an outcrop of rock rich in carbonate ... Thursday, 03 June 2010

14. SpaceX Hopeful For Successful Flight Test of Falcon 9

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    The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stands vertical on its launch pad at Cape Canaveral, FL. Credit: SpaceX The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket sits poised on Cape Canaveral to begin a new era in space flight, as the ... Thursday, 03 June 2010

15. NASA plans 'Summer of Innovation'

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    Pasadena, Calif. (UPI) Jun 2, 2010 - The U.S. space agency says it's planning its "Summer of Innovation" initiative to engage U.S. middle school students and teachers in science-based education. The ... Wednesday, 02 June 2010

16. Russia Needs Long-Term Space Strategy To Remain Cosmic Superpower

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    Washington DC (RIA Novosti) Jun 03, 2010 - Russia needs a long-term space strategy, otherwise it may lose its leadership in the space exploration sphere, Russian cosmonaut and former politician Yury ... Wednesday, 02 June 2010

17. Detecting Clues For Alien Existence

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    ... come. The event coincides with celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of space research at the University of Leicester. Scientists from the University of Leicester are involved in five instruments ... Wednesday, 02 June 2010

18. China May Become Space Station Partner

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    Beijing, China (XNA) Jun 02, 2010 - The European Space Agency (ESA) supports China's inclusion in the International Space Station (ISS) partnership, the agency's director -general Jean-Jacques Dordain ... Tuesday, 01 June 2010

19. Opportunity's Solar Panels Get Minor Cleaning

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    Pasadena CA (JPL) Jun 01, 2010 - Opportunity has benefited from a small (about 10 percent) dust cleaning event on her solar arrays on or about Sol 2246 (May 19, 2010). This improves the available energy ... Monday, 31 May 2010

20. LightSail: Firming Up The Spacecraft Design

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    Washington DC (SPX) Jun 01, 2010 - The LightSail-1 spacecraft development is proceeding well. Our engineering team-led by Jim Cantrell-has completed the preliminary design and made critical decisions ... Monday, 31 May 2010