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Are Our Textbooks Wrong? Astronomers Clash Over Hubble’s Legacy

April 4, 2013

Want to stay on top of all the space news? Follow @universetoday on Twitter “No scientific discovery is named after its discoverer,” - Stigler/Merton. Edwin Hubble’s contributions to astronomy earned him the honor of having his name bestowed upon arguably the most famous space telescope (the Hubble Space Telescope, HST).  Contributions that are often attributed to [...]

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Live from 1969: Apollo 9 Returns Home

March 13, 2013

“On the success of Apollo 9 mission hangs the hope for future manned missions to the Moon,” said famous CBS newsman Walter Cronkite. HD TV it’s not, but this is a fun look back at actual news footage from the Apollo 9 mission, which landed back on Earth on March 13, 1969, forty-four years ago [...]

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From Eternity to Here: The Amazing Origin of our Species (in 90 Seconds)

October 31, 2012

From the initial expansion of the Big Bang to the birth of the Moon, from the timid scampering of the first mammals to the rise — and fall — of countless civilizations, this fascinating new video by melodysheep (aka John D. Boswell) takes us on a breathless 90-second tour through human history — starting from [...]

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NASA’s Tribute to Sally Ride

September 19, 2012

NASA officials, fellow astronauts and the family of Sally Ride gathered in Houston at the Johnson Space Center on Sept. 18, 2012. They remembered Ride’s life and the legend she leaves behind. An oak tree — one of most enduring types of trees — was planted and dedicated in Ride’s honor. It sits among 62 [...]

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Neil Armstrong Remembered in Memorial Service

September 14, 2012

Neil Armstrong, the first person to set foot on the Moon, was honored in a memorial service at the Washington National Cathedral on September 13, 2012. He was remembered as a quiet but strong hero who led mankind into space. Armstrong died last month at 82 following complications after heart surgery. He will be buried [...]

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