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Discovering A New Earth 430 Light Years Away
Astrophysicists analyzing
infrared images captured by
the Spitzer Space Telescope
found indications of a dust
cloud surrounding a
relatively young star. The
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A Blue Moon Month
A blue moon is when two full
moons occur within the same
month, as dictated by the
satellite's 29.5 day orbit
around the earth. A full
moon is that point in the
moon's orbit when it's on
the back side of the earth,
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Are Saturn's Rings Disappearing?
Astronomers say that
Saturn's rings will
disappear from view on Earth
on September 4, 2009. The
gases, ice, and rocky
material that make up the
rings will remain in place,
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Unlocking The Mystery Of The Moon
Astrophysicists used the
Spitzer Space Telescope to
scan a cluster of about 500
stars for evidence of a
collision similar to the one
that produced Earth's moon.
The telescope searches in
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Planetary Scientists Detect Strong Winds In Anticyclone On Jupiter
Planetary scientists detected that an anticyclone on Jupiter called the Little Red Spot produces winds up to 384 miles per hour, far exceeding the 156 mph mark that would make it a category five ... > more -
Astronomers Look At Ultraviolet Light To Find Star’s Tail
Astronomers found a tail of carbon, oxygen, and other material trailing behind a dying star called Mira. People have watched the star break down for 400 years, but only recently have astronomers ... > more -
Physicists Spot Interstellar Shock Wave Using Spitzer Telescope
The spirals of a "space tornado" may be the first step in the formation of a new star. The structure, observed with NASA's Spitzer infrared telescope, is a shock wave created by a jet of material ... > more -
Roboticists Create Rover To Move And Drill On The Moon
Engineers and robiticists created a robot to explore the moon. Running on the same amount of power as a 100-watt light bulb the rover uses heat from radiation to support its sensors, movement, and ... > more -
Microbiologists and Astrobiologists Help Kids Discover New Species
Extremophiles are microbes that have adapted to extreme environments, such as Utah's Great Salt Lake. But new microorganisms can be found in everyday places, and scientists are showing school kids ... > more -
Space Physicists and Atmospheric Scientists Can Now Predict Disruptions Caused by the Sun's Coronal Mass Ejections
Solar activity can wreak havoc in communications systems -- particularly during coronal mass ejections, when plumes of electrically charged particles hit earth's atmosphere. Scientists can now track ... > more -
Astrophysicists Discover New Details of How Stars Collapse
A satellite called Swift is revealing that black holes have a messier birth than previously thought. Instead of being created in one instant, astrophysicists now believe after a star dies and ... > more
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