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Hidden Portals in Earth's Magnetic Field
July 3, 2012 — A favorite theme of science fiction is "the portal" -- an extraordinary opening in space or time that connects travelers to distant realms. A good portal is a shortcut, a guide, a door into the ... > full story -
NASA Unveils Orion Capsule During Ceremony
July 3, 2012 — The Orion capsule that will make the first flight test into space was celebrated Monday morning as the cornerstone of a new era of exploration for America's space program. The spacecraft's ... > full story -
'Next-Generation Digital Earth' Charted
July 2, 2012 — The world has gotten smaller and more accessible since applications like Google Earth became mainstream, says an expert. However, there is still a long way to go, and there are important steps to ... > full story -
Scientists Help Create an Extra Second of Summer: Leap Second to Be Added on July 1, 2012
June 29, 2012 — Scientists will be adding a leap second at 00:59 BST on July 1 to its atomic clocks, to ensure UK time remains synchronized with international ... > full storyMore: -
Evidence of Life on Mars Could Come from Martian Moon Phobos
June 29, 2012 — A mission to a Martian moon could return with alien life, according to experts, but don't expect the invasion scenario presented by summer blockbusters like "Men in Black 3" or "Prometheus." A sample ... > full story -
Has the Speediest Pulsar Been Found?
June 29, 2012 — The fastest moving pulsar may have been found about 30,000 light years from Earth. This object is known as IGR J1104-6103 and may be racing away from a supernova remnant at about 6 million miles per ... > full story -
Earth's Oldest Known Impact Crater Found in Greenland
June 28, 2012 — Scientists in working in Western Greenland have found evidence of an asteroid or comet impact early in the Earth's history. At three billion years old, the crater is a billion years older than the ... > full story -
New Planet-Weighing Technique Found
June 27, 2012 — Although there have been about 800 extra-solar planets discovered so far in our galaxy, the precise masses of the majority of them are still unknown, as the most-common planet-finding technique ... > full story -
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Scientists Find New Primitive Mineral in Meteorite
June 26, 2012 — In 1969, an exploding fireball tore through the sky over Mexico, scattering thousands of pieces of meteorite across the state of Chihuahua. More than 40 years later, the Allende meteorite is still ... > full story -
Geoflow: Space Station Experiments Shed Light on Conditions Deep Inside Earth
June 25, 2012 — ESA astronaut André Kuipers is running experiments on the International Space Station that are shedding light on conditions deep inside Earth. Orbiting some 400 km above us, Geoflow is ... > full story
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