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Construction of Crew Access Tower Starts at Atlas V Pad for Boeing 'Starliner' Taxi to ISS
10 Years of Haumea
A Minor Lunar Standstill for 2015
Astronomy Cast Ep. 384: Escaping Probes
Global Pluto Mosaic From New Hi Res Imagery Reveals Bewildering Diversity and Complexity
How Many Moons Does Jupiter Have?
Curiosity Investigates Petrified Martian Sand Dunes, Contemplates Next Drill Campaign
What Are Asteroids Made Of?
The Moons of Saturn
With 150 moons and moonlets in total, 53 of which have been officially named, Saturn has the second-most moons of any planet in the Solar System
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Weekly Space Hangout – Sept 11, 2015: New Horizons Pluto-Palooza!
The Planet Neptune
Neptune is the eight planet from our Sun and one of the four gas giants, as well as being the most distant planet in our Solar System.
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Do Ceres Bizarre Bright Spots Seen in Dazzling New Close Ups Arise from 'Water Leakage'? Dawn Science Team Talks to UT
SpaceX Provides a Peek Inside Their New Crew Vehicle
New Pluto Images Show Possible Dunes, Crepuscular Rays, Unimaginable Complexity
New Horizons Team Delves into the Mystery of Charon's "Red Pole"
SOHO Nears 3,000 Comet Discoveries
Aerojet-Rocketdyne Seeks to Buy United Launch Alliance for $2 Billion
What are Asteroids?
Spectacular Image Showcases Space Station Transiting the Sun with 9 Member Crew
How Many Moons Does Neptune Have?
Around the distant gas (and ice) giant Neptune lies an impressive system of moons, which we have known about only since the late 19th century
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Start Your Day with a Full House - Three Planets and a Pair of Crescents
Carnival of Space #422
Kicking Off Eclipse Season: Our Guide to the September 13th Partial Solar Eclipse
Will the Big Bang Go Backwards?
Boeing 'Starliner' Crew Spaceship; America's Next Ride to Space Takes Shape
Get Ready for More Pluto Pics from New Horizons
Looking for a Challenge? Design a Way to Keep Increasingly Crowded Airspace Safe
Pluto's Moon Nix
Carnival of Space #421
What Do Other Planets Sound Like?
The (Possible) Dwarf Planet 2007 OR10
Within the Kuiper Belt lies the possible dwarf planet 2007 OR10, one of many objects that has forced astronomers to rethink the way they classify planets
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More Spectacular Images from the MUOS-4 Launch
Atlas V Launch of Navy's Revolutionary MUOS-4 Tactical Comsat Produces Exotic Skyshow
A Fiery End for Kosmos 1315 Over Hawaii
Thierry Legault Meets His Own Challenge: Image an ISS Transit of a Solar Prominence
Tropical Storm Erika Delayed Blastoff for US Navy set for Sept. 2 on Most Powerful Atlas V Rocket: Watch Live
Watch the Moon Occult Aldebaran This Weekend
What Did We Learn About Pluto?
NASA Tests Orion's Fate During Parachute Failure Scenario
Eclipse By Fire! Smoky Haze Pervades Night Sky, Darkens Moon
The Dwarf Planet Orcus
Watch Where You Point That 'Scope: Police Mistake Telescope for a Gun
NASA and New Horizons team pick post-Pluto target ... and serve up an awesome video
August Full Moon Anticipates September's Total Lunar Eclipse
The Planet Uranus
The gas giant Uranus is the third largest planet in our Solar System, has many moons, a ring system, and composed of gases and ices.
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Are Martian Dust Storms Dangerous?
The Dwarf Planet Quaoar
Quaoar, a dwarf planet that orbits within the Kuiper Belt, was discovered in 2002 by astronomers from Caltech. Like the discovery of Eris, its existence has added to the classification debate.
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Orbital ATK on the Rebound With Antares Return to Flight in 2016
Ceres' "Pyramid" Gets a Closer Look, But Bright Spots Remain a Mystery
Ice Giants at Opposition
