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MAVEN Takes This Trippy, Nightglowing Photo of Mars in UV

Mars’ atmosphere is about 100 times thinner than Earth's, but there’s still a lot going on in that wispy, carbon…

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What is Binding Energy?

When it comes to everything from stellar objects to atoms and chemical compounds, binding energy is the measure of what…

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Antares Return to Flight Set for Magnificent Monday Night Launch – Watch Live

NASA WALLOPS FLIGHT FACILITY, VA - The ‘Return to Flight’ blastoff of Orbital ATK’s upgraded Antares rocket will have to…

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What are Volcanoes?

Volcanoes are a powerful force of nature, and can be found all over the Solar System. In addition to hot…

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What is the Wettest Place on Earth?

Several different locations around the world have been called the "wettest place on Earth" at one time or another. Here…

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The Moon Is Getting Slammed Way More Than We Thought

A new study of the current rate of meteoroid impacts on the Moon suggests that those iconic astronaut boot prints…

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Antares Raised to Launch Position for Sunday Night Launch to ISS

After a two year stand down, an upgraded commercial Antares rocket was rolled out to the NASA Wallops launch pad…

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The Hidden Glaciers Of Mars

New photos taken by the Mars Express probe reveal evidence of buried glaciers in a region that separates the planet's…

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The Universe’s Galaxy Population Just Grew Tenfold

New research from a team of UK scientists shows how the early Universe had 10 times more galaxies than previously…

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Weekly Space Hangout – October 14, 2016: Europe Crashes the Mars Party

Host: Fraser Cain (@fcain) Special Guest: Guests: Tyler Finlay of the Sally Ride EarthKAM project Guests: Morgan Rehnberg (MorganRehnberg.com /…

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