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  Autumn Sets in Rapidly on Saturn's Giant Moon

  November 28, 2012 — As leaves fall and winter approaches in Earth's Northern Hemisphere, a change of seasons is also rapidly becoming noticeable in the southern hemisphere of Saturn's giant moon, ... > full story
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  Giant Black Hole Could Upset Galaxy Evolution Models

  November 28, 2012 — Astronomers have discovered a black hole that could shake the foundations of current models of galaxy evolution. At 17 billion times the mass of the Sun, its mass is much greater than current models ... > full story

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  Record-Setting X-Ray Jet: X-Rays from Supermassive Black Hole 12.4 Billion Light Years from Earth

  November 28, 2012 — A jet of X-rays from a supermassive black hole 12.4 billion light years from Earth has been detected. This is the most distant X-ray jet ever observed and gives astronomers a glimpse into the ... > full story
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  Could Astronauts Use a 3-D Printer to Make Parts from Moon Rocks?

  November 28, 2012 — Imagine landing on the moon or Mars, putting rocks through a 3-D printer and making something useful – like a needed wrench or replacement part. "It sounds like science fiction, but now it's ... > full story
• Sun
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  One Step Closer to 'Space Climate' Forecasting

  November 28, 2012 — The Sun determines the course of the planets. But the planets may also exert an influence on the Sun. Their configurations appear to be responsible for long-term cycles of increased solar activity. ... > full story
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  NASA Seeks Concepts for Innovative Uses of Large Space Telescopes

  November 28, 2012 — NASA is exploring options for innovative and imaginative uses of two large space telescopes recently transferred to the agency. In a request for information (RFI) published Monday, NASA seeks ... > full story
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  Martian Dust Storm Dissipating

  November 28, 2012 — A regional dust storm on Mars, tracked from orbit since Nov. 10, appears to be abating rather than going ... > full story
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  Fast Forward to the Past: NASA Technologists Test 'Game-Changing' Data-Processing Technology

  November 27, 2012 — It's a digital world. Or is it? NASA technologist Jonathan Pellish isn't convinced. In fact, he believes a computing technology of yesteryear could potentially revolutionize everything from ... > full story
• Asteroids, Comets and Meteors
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  Nine Radar Images of Asteroid 2007 PA8

  November 27, 2012 — A collage shows nine radar images of near-Earth asteroid 2007 PA8 that were obtained between Oct. 31 and Nov. 13, 2012, with data collected by NASA's 230-foot-wide (70-meter) Deep Space Network ... > full story
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  One Year After Launch, Curiosity Rover Busy on Mars

  November 27, 2012 — The NASA Mars rover Curiosity began its flight to Mars on Nov. 26, 2011, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., tucked inside the Mars Science Laboratory spacecraft. One year after launch and ... > full story

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