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Unusual fluctuations in the brightness of older sun-like stars have long mystified astronomers, and new, detailed observations of the phenomenon have only deepened the mystery. Full Story »
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Mystery of Changing Star Brightness Deepens
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Public Space Travel: Reality or Mirage?
SPACE.com – Mon Dec 7, 9:02 am ET
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MOJAVE, California – Today's planned unveiling of SpaceShipTwo here at the Mojave Air and Space Port is generating high-altitude hope and a good dose of hype for public space travel, yet there are those who wave an advisory flag. Full Story »
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Florida Skywatchers Have Chances to Spot Space Station
SPACE.com – Sat Dec 5, 9:45 pm ETSkywatchers in Florida have two chances to spot the International Space Station fly high overhead in the next week. Full Story »
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Virgin Galactic Poised to Unveil Suborbital Space Liner
SPACE.com – Fri Dec 4, 8:00 pm ETAll is in readiness for next Monday's unveiling of SpaceShipTwo – the first-class space tourist's wonder machine at the core of the space tourism firm Virgin Galactic's suborbital fleet. Full Story »
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The Science Behind Marvel Comics' New Cosmic Tale
SPACE.com – Fri Dec 4, 10:01 am ETMarvel Comics — where Spider-man and Wolverine hail from — has a long history of injecting science fiction into stories, especially within their line of comic books that take place in the far reaches of space. Full Story »
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First Photo Taken of Object Around Sun-Like Star, Scientists Say
SPACE.com – Thu Dec 3, 5:01 pm ETAstronomers say they have taken the first direct image of a planet-like object orbiting a star much like our own sun. Full Story »
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NASA Perplexed Over New Rocket's Parachute Failure
SPACE.com – Thu Dec 3, 5:01 pm ETNASA is still perplexed over the parachute failure that damaged its new Ares I-X test rocket during its October test launch, but otherwise the debut flight went well, mission managers said. Full Story »
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Congress Examines Astronaut Safety on Commercial Spaceships
SPACE.com – Thu Dec 3, 3:31 pm ETLawmakers on Wednesday said NASA must continue to improve astronaut crew safety on its new shuttle-replacing rocket, as well as on promising commercial vehicles that could ferry crews to orbit. Full Story »
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Distant Young Star Cluster Seen in Ultra-Sharp View
SPACE.com – Thu Dec 3, 12:00 pm ETThe life of a large family of stars has been revealed in stunning detail by a technique that removes the blurring effects of Earth's atmosphere. Full Story »
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How to Protect Mars Samples on Earth
SPACE.com – Thu Dec 3, 11:15 am ETA returning spacecraft may someday hurtle through Earth's atmosphere bearing evidence of life from Mars. But scientists won't casually crack open the precious payload in any old laboratory. They will need a specially-designed building that not only protects the Martian samples from terrestrial contamination, but also prevents any Martian material or organisms from escaping into Earth's biosphere. Full Story »
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