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What is a Terrestrial Planet?

By Matthew Williams - July 01, 2015 09:00 AM UTC | Exoplanets
Earth and all the other inner planets of the Solar System have something in common: they are composed of silicate rock and minerals that is differentiated into layers (i.e. terrestrial)
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Astronomy Cast Ep. 383: Approaches to Absolute Zero

By Fraser Cain - June 30, 2015 03:10 PM UTC | Physics
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Carnival of Space #412

By susie - June 30, 2015 03:02 PM UTC | Site News
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See Pluto for Yourself Ahead of New Horizons' Historic Encounter

By David Dickinson - June 30, 2015 01:13 PM UTC | Planetary Science
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Is That a Big Crater on Pluto? Pyramidal Mountain Found on Ceres

By bob-king - June 30, 2015 11:55 AM UTC | Planetary Science
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Who Were the First Men on the Moon?

By Matthew Williams - June 30, 2015 09:00 AM UTC | Space Exploration
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Cause of SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Failure Unknown; Launch Explosion Photos

By ken-kremer - June 29, 2015 04:25 PM UTC | Space Exploration
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What is the Habitable Zone?

By Fraser Cain - June 29, 2015 04:21 PM UTC | Astrobiology
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Venus and Jupiter Meet At Last

By bob-king - June 29, 2015 11:44 AM UTC | Observing
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SpaceX Dragon Destroyed in Catastrophic Explosion Soon After Florida Blastoff

By ken-kremer - June 28, 2015 12:28 PM UTC | Space Exploration
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What Did Galileo Invent?

By Matthew Williams - June 28, 2015 09:00 AM UTC | Observing
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SpaceX set for Station Resupply Blastoff with Crew Docking Adapter and Bold Landing Attempt on June 28 - Watch Live

By ken-kremer - June 27, 2015 07:17 PM UTC | Space Exploration
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What are the Signs of the Planets?

By Matthew Williams - June 27, 2015 12:00 PM UTC | Planetary Science
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What Is The Space Age?

By Matthew Williams - June 27, 2015 09:00 AM UTC | Space Exploration
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Weekly Space Hangout – June 26, 2015: Paul Sutter, CCAPP Visiting Fellow

By Fraser Cain - June 26, 2015 02:59 PM UTC | Site News
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Rosetta Orbiter Approved for Extended Mission and Bold Comet Landing

By ken-kremer - June 25, 2015 09:04 AM UTC | Missions
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A Brief History of Nukes in Space

By David Dickinson - June 25, 2015 08:42 AM UTC | Space Policy
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Will We Ever Reach Another Star?

By Fraser Cain - June 24, 2015 01:45 PM UTC | Stars
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What Is a Tsunami?

By Matthew Williams - June 24, 2015 12:00 PM UTC | Planetary Science
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What is the Biggest Planet in the Solar System?

By Matthew Williams - June 24, 2015 09:00 AM UTC | Planetary Science
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Genesis of ULA's New Vulcan Rocket Borne of Fierce Commercial and Political Pressures: Interview

By ken-kremer - June 23, 2015 09:54 PM UTC | Space Policy
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Astronomy Cast Ep. 382: Degenerate Matter

By Fraser Cain - June 23, 2015 02:52 PM UTC | Stars
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Carnival of Space #411

By susie - June 23, 2015 02:46 PM UTC | Site News
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"Oh Pluto" Will Tug at Your Heartstrings

By Nancy Atkinson - June 23, 2015 01:17 PM UTC | Planetary Science
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About Time: Is the June 30th Leap Second the Last?

By David Dickinson - June 23, 2015 12:42 PM UTC | Physics
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What Are The Biggest Mysteries in Astronomy?

By Fraser Cain - June 22, 2015 01:18 PM UTC | Cosmology
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See the Beauty of Earth and Space in Stunning New ISS Timelapse

By Nancy Atkinson - June 22, 2015 12:17 PM UTC | Space Exploration
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Book Review: Human Migration to Space

By Mark Mortimer - June 22, 2015 11:52 AM UTC | Space Exploration
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This Father's Day is One of the Longest Days in the History of the Earth - Here's Why

By beckynevin - June 21, 2015 05:13 PM UTC | Solar Astronomy
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How Many Moons Does Uranus Have?

By Matthew Williams - June 21, 2015 12:00 PM UTC | Planetary Science
Like all the gas and ice giants of the outer Solar System, Uranus has an impressive system as moons, of which there are quite a few!
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Last-Minute Father's Day Gift: Give Him a Crater on Mars

By Nancy Atkinson - June 20, 2015 09:15 AM UTC | Planetary Science
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Uranus's Moon Oberon

By Matthew Williams - June 20, 2015 09:00 AM UTC | Planetary Science
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NASA'S New Horizon's Hangout: Countdown to Pluto!

By susie - June 19, 2015 04:08 PM UTC | Missions
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NASA Gives 'GO' for Mission to Alien Ocean World at Jupiter Moon Europa

By ken-kremer - June 18, 2015 07:25 PM UTC | Missions
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NASA New Horizons Hangout - Countdown to Pluto, Friday 2:30 EDT

By Fraser Cain - June 18, 2015 03:36 PM UTC | Missions
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Carnival of Space #410

By susie - June 18, 2015 12:00 PM UTC | Site News
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When Will We Find Another Earth?

By Fraser Cain - June 18, 2015 10:40 AM UTC | Exoplanets
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Iridium NEXT Set to Begin Deployment This Year

By David Dickinson - June 18, 2015 09:33 AM UTC | Missions
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Exquisite Views of Earth's Cities Featured in First Ultra HD Videos from Space Station

By ken-kremer - June 17, 2015 07:08 PM UTC | Space Exploration
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Comet C/2013 US10 Catalina: A Preview for Act I

By David Dickinson - June 17, 2015 10:38 AM UTC | Planetary Science
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Mir: Russia's Space Station

By Matthew Williams - June 17, 2015 09:00 AM UTC | Space Exploration
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Ceres Has Lots of Bright Spots

By bob-king - June 17, 2015 07:42 AM UTC | Planetary Science
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New Video Will Get You Excited for New Horizons' Pluto Encounter (as if you already aren't...)

By Nancy Atkinson - June 16, 2015 03:20 PM UTC | Missions
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What Is The Kuiper Belt?

By Matthew Williams - June 16, 2015 08:00 AM UTC | Planetary Science
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First Interplanetary CubeSats to Launch on NASA's 2016 InSight Mars Lander

By ken-kremer - June 15, 2015 06:23 PM UTC | Missions
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Distant Stellar Nurseries: This Time, in High Definition

By Nancy Atkinson - June 15, 2015 03:46 PM UTC | Stars
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Astronomy Cast Ep. 381: Hollowing Asteroids in Science and Fiction

By Fraser Cain - June 15, 2015 02:56 PM UTC | Planetary Science
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Book Review:"Interplanetary Outpost: The Human and Technological Challenges of Exploring the Outer Planets"

By Mark Mortimer - June 15, 2015 02:54 PM UTC | Space Exploration
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Philae Wakes Up, Makes Contact!

By bob-king - June 14, 2015 09:18 AM UTC | Missions
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Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin - The Second Man on the Moon

By Matthew Williams - June 14, 2015 09:00 AM UTC | Space Exploration
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