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50Solar Dynamics Observatory hopes to bring better understanding of Sun’s influence on Earth
Scheduled for an upcoming winter launch is a new observatory to study the sun’s influence on Earth and the space around with the use of several instruments studying our star simultaneously on multiple wavelengths. Just one of several...
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56Even the darkest of the dark objects in space won’t be able to hide from WISE
In the history of mankind, common sense has always told us that if you wish to be sneaky, you must make yourself as invisible as possible. The same holds true in space. As some of the most amazing objects (and...
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50Saturn’s Northern Hemisphere puts on dazzling light show for Cassini
The tallest auroras discovered in our solar system were discovered as Cassini imaged the first “northern lights” on the planet Saturn. The auroras have a vertical pattern, which resemble tall curtains flapping in the wind. Some of which...
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49Attempt to free Mars rover Spirit, ends with a stall.
In the first step of a 2-step maneuver, Mars Exploration Rover Spirit's right rear wheel stalled once more as it attempted to become free on November 28th, 2009. This isn’t the first time that the wheel stalled, however it did stall more quickly....
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49Unannounced launch places Japan’s most advanced spy satellite into orbit.
On Saturday November 28th, 2009, the most advanced spy satellite of Japan was launched from the Yoshinobu space complex. The satellite was launched into polar orbit by a 2 stage, H2-A rocket. The launch...
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46Japanese astronaut receives award from Prime Minister
Japanese astronaut Koichi Wakata, received an award from Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama on Wednesday. Wakata received the award for being the first Japanese astronaut to stay in space for a...
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63Martian meteorite may not hold ancient life afterall.
A chemical reaction may have be the source of life found in the Martian meteorite that many thought held ancient alien life some scientists are saying. The Martian meteorite (named ALH84001), one of many...
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57New data and video satellite, Intelsat 15, launched into orbit aboard Zenit 3SLB rocket.
On November 30th, a Zenit 3SLB launched the new Intelsat 15 data and communications satellite into orbit. It will reach an orbit as high as 22,300 miles above the earth. The rocket launched from launch...
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61Mission STS-129 ends with Space Shuttle Atlantis landing safely in Florida
Shuttle Mission STS-129 came to a completion with Space Shuttle Atlantis landing in Florida on Friday. Atlantis launched on November, 16 and flew nearly 4,500,000 miles. As the remaining missions for...
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44ESA Hands over NODE 3 to NASA during ceremony at Kennedy Space Center
A significant event in the life of the International Space Station took place on the 20th of November. ESA, the European Space Agency handed over a new interconnecting module for I.S.S. over to NASA. Node 3,...
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