Incredibly Bright Dead Star Discovered by NuSTAR Telescope
Astronomers have found a pulsating, dead star beaming with the energy of about 10 million suns. This is the brightest pulsar – a dense stellar remnant…
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ESA’s Scale Model of Rosetta’s Comet
Visitors to ESA’s Technology Centre had a chance to get up close and personal with a model of Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko during the centre’s Open Day on…
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If You Could Hitch a Ride to Mars, What Would You Do?
On September 20th, NASA announced the opening of registration for its Mars Balance Mass Challenge and the launch of its new website, NASA Solve, at the…
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Monster Black Hole Found in Dwarf Galaxy
Astronomers have found an unlikely object in an improbable place: a monster black hole lurking inside one of the tiniest galaxies known. Though the black hole…
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NASA’s MAVEN Orbiter Ready for Sept. 21 Mars Orbit Insertion
NASA’s Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) spacecraft is nearing its scheduled Sept. 21 insertion into Martian orbit after completing a 10-month interplanetary journey of 442…
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AAVSO Alert Notice 504: Epsilon Aur Monitoring During Predicted Pulsation Phase
AAVSO Alert Notice 504 Epsilon Aur monitoring during predicted pulsation phase September 17, 2014 Dr. Robert Stencel (University of Denver Astronomy Program) has requested that AAVSO…
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Rosetta’s Philae Lander to Set Down at Site J
Rosetta’s lander Philae will target Site J, an intriguing region on Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko that offers unique scientific potential, with hints of activity nearby, and minimum risk…
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Ultra HD Timelapse Video From the ISS
This timelapse video was made from images taken by ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst orbiting Earth on the International Space Station. The video is offered in Ultra…
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Spitzer’s SPLASH Project Hunts for Ancient Galaxies
A new survey of galaxies by NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope is taking a plunge into the deep and uncharted waters of our cosmos. In one of…
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NASA Teleconference to Discuss Mars Curiosity Science Plans
NASA will host a telecon at 10 a.m. PDT (1 p.m. EDT) Thursday, Sept. 11, to discuss mission status and the future science campaign for the…
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