Jul 29 2011
Russia Backtracks on Plan to Sink Space Station
Despite earlier comments indicating the station would be sunk by 2020, a spokesperson says they hope to extend the station's life.
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Jul 28 2011
Trojan Asteroid Discovered Stalking Earth
For the first time, an asteroid sharing Earth's orbit around the sun has been detected.
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Jul 27 2011
Space Station to Be Sunk After 2020
The large complex would pose a space debris risk if left in orbit after its life cycle.
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Jun 20 2011
Rocky, Low-Mass World Discovered via Microlensing
Although few exoplanets have been detected using this technique, it's finding worlds that challenge planetary formation models.
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Jun 16 2011
Iran to Launch a Monkey Into Space
After Wednesday's successful satellite launch, Iran sets its sights on putting a monkey into space this summer.
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May 18 2011
Lonely Planets Populate the Cosmos
Who needs a solar system? Research shows solitary planets may be more common in the universe.
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May 11 2011
‘Hot Jupiter’ Puzzle Explained
Why do some exoplanets orbit their star the wrong way? Find out here.
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Apr 13 2011
Could Life Survive Inside a Black Hole?
Stable planetary orbits are theorized to exist inside black hole event horizons, sufficiently advanced lifeforms may live there too.
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Mar 10 2011
When You Wish Upon a Falling… Toolbag?
We know that space junk is a problem, but could it completely cut off our access to space? Astronomer Mark Thompson gives his opinion.
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Mar 01 2011
Spring Has Sprung… Or Has It?
As March begins, does that mean it's officially spring for the northern hemisphere? Mark Thompson gives his astronomical opinion.
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