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Science

Hubble Observations Find Prebiotic Elements on “Hot Jupiter”

Hubble Observations Find Prebiotic Elements on “Hot Jupiter”

Every new discovery in space adds another piece to the puzzle scientists have been trying so hard...
» read full story December 11th, 2008 - 11:30
Four Exoplanets Discovered By Both Ground And Space Telescopes

Four Exoplanets Discovered By Both Ground And Space Telescopes

Two teams of astronomers captured images of four different planets orbiting stars. Three of them...
» read full story November 14th, 2008 - 16:30
Hubble Telescope Sends Postcards From Extrasolar Planets

Hubble Telescope Sends Postcards From Extrasolar Planets

After years of effort on improved observational techniques and better data analysis, one set of...
» read full story November 13th, 2008 - 22:02
A Close Look On Mercury

A Close Look On Mercury

NASA’s probe, the “Messenger”, will fly past planet Mercury for the second time since it was...
» read full story October 02nd, 2008 - 17:54
Pluto’s Situation Is As Unstable As Ever

Pluto’s Situation Is As Unstable As Ever

Back in 2006, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) decided that Pluto should no longer be...
» read full story August 15th, 2008 - 17:58
Makemake Officially Introduced As The Third Plutoid In Our Solar System

Makemake Officially Introduced As The Third Plutoid In Our Solar System

The International Astronomical Union revealed the newest member of the family of dwarf planets in...
» read full story July 22nd, 2008 - 11:56
Pluto and Eris Are In A League Of Their Own

Pluto and Eris Are In A League Of Their Own

After a first decision by the International Astronomical Union to demote the planet Pluto to...
» read full story June 12th, 2008 - 12:18
The Start Of An Era.50 Years From Sputnik Launch

The Start Of An Era.50 Years From Sputnik Launch

Human kind’s space endeavor debuted in the Soviet Russia 50 years ago at the famous Baikonur...
» read full story September 30th, 2007 - 18:20
Dawn Starts Its Eight Years Journey To Asteroid Belt

Dawn Starts Its Eight Years Journey To Asteroid Belt

Dawn spacecraft has left today Earth and begun its eight years journey to the dwarf planet Ceres...
» read full story September 27th, 2007 - 16:14
NASA Ready To Launch DAWN

NASA Ready To Launch DAWN

NASA officials have said that launch and flight team are in final preparations for the September...
» read full story September 26th, 2007 - 14:48
NASA Forced to Postpone DAWN Launch until September

NASA Forced to Postpone DAWN Launch until September

After numerous delays and the incertitude that hovered over this week’s potential launch, NASA was...
» read full story July 09th, 2007 - 13:49
NASA Delayed by Thunderstorms in DAWN Launch

NASA Delayed by Thunderstorms in DAWN Launch

NASA’s DAWN space program, which costs $343.5 million total (not including launch vehicle) and...
» read full story July 06th, 2007 - 17:23
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Specials

Hubble Finds Prebiotic Elements On “Hot Jupiter” Exoplanet

Hubble Finds Prebiotic Elements On “Hot Jupiter” Exoplanet

Every new discovery in space adds another piece to the puzzle scientists have been trying so hard...
» read full story December 11th, 2008 - 14:05
Pluto Classified as a Planet, Names Plutoid Class

Pluto Classified as a Planet, Names Plutoid Class

Two years after it was excluded from the planet class of celestial objects, Pluto has been...
» read full story June 13th, 2008 - 14:09
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Technology

Ladies And Gentlemen Google Earth Offers You The Sky

Ladies And Gentlemen Google Earth Offers You The Sky

Have you ever wondered how it feels to explore space without any limitations or fears? How it...
» read full story August 22nd, 2007 - 21:02
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