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NASA plans to catch asteroid and place in orbit around moon
Why? In part because there's a growing realization that Earth is vulnerable to an asteroid strike.
April 8, 2013
NASA announces next-generation exoplanet hunter
Kepler has been amazing, but its field of view is small. TESS will be able to survey the entire sky, seeking planets orbiting other stars.
April 7, 2013
Is this green rock from Mercury?
A meteorite designated Northwest Africa 7325 has a highly unusual chemistry similar to that measured by NASA's Mercury Messenger probe.
April 5, 2013
Curiosity rover’s parachute flapping in the wind on Mars
NASA has released seven images from the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter showing Curiosity's parachute shifting its shape in response to the wind on Mars.
April 4, 2013
100 billion planets, say astronomers
Planets planets everywhere, and 100 billion of them Earth-like? A team of astronomers in New Zealand says it has just the technique to detect them.
April 3, 2013
Video: Best images of Earth from orbit in 2012
Stunning video compilation including true color satellite images, data visualizations, time lapses from ISS, and more.
April 3, 2013
Video: Black hole eats a super-Jupiter
ES astronomers said on April 2 they seen telltale evidence of a black hole disrupting the outer atmosphere of a super-Jupiter.
April 2, 2013
Everything you need to know: Comet PANSTARRS in April 2013
If you haven't caught Comet PANSTARRS yet, try in early April 2013! PANSTARRS photos and viewing guide here.
April 2, 2013
Will the IAU democratize the way it names space objects?
The International Astronomical Union's decision to demote Pluto from full planet status was unpopular. Will these astronomers change the way they do things?
April 1, 2013
Why Mars exploration will be suspended in April, 2013
Planet Mars mission controllers are preparing to suspend explorations of the Red Planet via spacecraft for 17 to 21 days in April, 2013.
March 29, 2013
