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Hubble data reveals new class of exoplanet
A transit of a planet in front of its star has revealed a water-covered world with a thick, steamy atmosphere was found in Hubble data.
February 21, 2012
Alan Boss on Earth-like planet discovered 600 light years away
Alan Boss is on the team of researchers that discovered the planet, named Kepler 22-b. He spoke with EarthSky.
February 17, 2012
Ten more things you may not know about the solar system
Here is a collection of ten more things unknown or misunderstood facts about our solar system - our sun and its family of planets.
February 17, 2012
Life on Earth might have come from space
New evidence from meteorites supports the ongoing speculation that life on Earth might have been seeded from space.
February 12, 2012
Image of moon and Mars on February 9, 2012
The best time to see Mars for this two-year period is here! Check out this beautiful image of the moon and Mars at opposition.
February 10, 2012
Mars: Strong evidence for a lost ocean
The Mars Express spacecraft used radar to detect sediments reminiscent of an ocean floor within previously identified, ancient shorelines on Mars.
February 6, 2012
SpaceX hopes to launch to ISS on March 20
SpaceX wants to launch the first commercially built spacecraft to the International Space Station on March 20, 2012, but might push back the launch to April.
February 5, 2012
GRAIL video shows moon’s far side
Twin spacecraft - named Ebb and Flow, part of NASA's GRAIL mission - are orbiting the moon. Ebb has captured a video of the moon's far side.
February 2, 2012
Kepler satellite and planets of double stars
Thanks to the Kepler satellite, we now know of three planets orbiting in double star systems.
February 2, 2012
Asteroid Eros at its closest since 1975 on January 31
Asteroid 433 Eros passed closer to Earth on January 31, 2012 than it had since 1975.
January 31, 2012
