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January 28 2012

12:56

Moon Cozies Up to Jupiter in the Night Sky Sunday

A waxing crescent moon will pay a visit to Jupiter in the evening sky.


12:11

Teens Put Lego Man in 'Space' (Actually Stratosphere)

Two Canadian 17-year-olds spent $400 to launch their Lego minifigure on a near-space balloon ride.


12:02

Declassified US Spy Satellites from Cold War Land in Ohio

The spy satellites were used from the 1960s to the 1980s to observe the Soviet Union.


03:24

Photos: Moon & Venus Dazzle in Skywatcher Views

See images of the moon and Venus close together.


00:20

Robotic Russian Supply Ship Docks at Space Station

The Progress 46 cargo ship delivered nearly 3 tons of cargo to the International Space Station.


January 27 2012

23:12

Freedom 7 Mercury Capsule, Flown by 1st American in Space, Heads to Boston, D.C.

NASA astronaut Alan Shepard flew the Freedom 7 capsule on May 5, 1961.


22:23

Last Man on Moon & 7 Other Space Leaders Back Mitt Romney

Two retired astronauts, a former NASA administrator and five other space leaders signed an open letter.


03:24

Remembering the Apollo 1 Fire (Infographic)

On Jan. 27, 1967, the crew of Apollo 1 was killed when fire engulfed their spacecraft during a ground test. The disaster stalled America's race to the moon for a year and a half.


January 23 2012

18:00

Snow-Why? Truth Behind Winter 2012's Lack of White Stuff

So far, winter in the continental United States has been tame at best, compared to 2011's onslaught of snowy days. Find out what the culprit is behind the mild winter and where mother nature has been dumping all her snow this winter.


17:24

Huge Solar Eruption Sparks Strongest Radiation Storm in 7 Years

A powerful M9-class solar flare erupted early Jan. 23 (GMT) sparking a powerful radiation storm.


January 20 2012

23:04

Photos: Air Force Satellite Launch Lights Up the Night

See photos of 2012's 1st major U.S. rocket launch, a dazzling nighttime blastoff of a military satellite.


22:30

China's New Space Exploration Vision Shoots for the Moon

China is making steady progress for its ambitious space exploration program.


17:26

Oozing Super-Earth: Images of Alien Planet 55 Cancri e

See what scientists think the nearby alien planet 55 Cancri e looks like.


12:20

Gemini Observatory Laser Guide System

The Gemini Observatory consists of twin 8.1-meter diameter optical/infrared telescopes located on two of the best observing sites on the planet.


January 19 2012

22:34

Telescope Gets New Gear to Bring Stars Into Focus

An observatory in Chile is capturing "Hubble-quality" images from the ground.


21:16

Over Earth: Comet Lovejoy Meets Milky Way

While flying over a stormy Africa, astronauts aboard the International Space Station captured stunning imagery of the Milky Way and the comet that lived.


19:44

Russia Eyes Possible Moon Base with NASA: Reports

Russia is in discussions with NASA and the European Space Agency, according to news reports.


19:05

Comet's Death Dive Into Sun Seen in Detail for 1st Time

NASA satellites have caught a comet in the act of disintegrating into the sun.


18:43

NASA Spacecraft in Home Stretch of Journey to Pluto

New Horizons is zooming toward a close encounter with Pluto in 2015.


18:17

Sisters in a Circle: Pleiades Cluster Shines Bright in Skywatcher Photo

A skywatcher has captured a new view of the famous Pleiades cluster.


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