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Large-scale map of dark matter reveals intricate cosmic web
These astronomers say this is the first direct glimpse at dark matter on large scales showing the cosmic web in all directions.
January 9, 2012
Look for alien artifacts on moon, says renowned scientist
If extra-terrestials visited the moon, they may have left tell-tale signs. It's worth a look, says a leading scientist, and won't cost much.
January 8, 2012
Space fans! Top 5 things to look forward to in 2012
EarthSky space blogger Laura Dattaro picks her top 5 most exciting things to look forward to in space science in 2012.
January 7, 2012
Lakes and storms on Saturn’s moon Titan explained
Saturn's moon Titan has an impenetrable methane atmosphere. Scientists explain mysteries of the "methane cycle" on Titan - a cousin to Earth's water cycle.
January 7, 2012
Final Orion spacecraft water landing test will happen January 6
The Orion crew capsule test conjures up memories of Apollo astronauts splashing down in the oceans in the '60s and '70s.
January 5, 2012
Zoom in on the Omega Nebula, star birthplace
This video was created from images captured by ESO's Very Large Telescope (VLT.) Zoom into the dusty pink core of the Omega Nebula, star nursery.
January 5, 2012
View from space: Comet Lovejoy video
Watch a video of how Comet Lovejoy looked to astronauts on the ISS
January 4, 2012
GRAIL spacecraft will use lunar gravity to peer inside moon
The GRAIL mission will study the moon's gravitational field via minute differences in the distance between the two craft as they orbit above the moon's surface.
January 3, 2012
New Year’s Eve fireball seen in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico
Scientists believe the fireball seen New Year's Eve 2011 came from the asteroid belt. It disintegrated 82 km (51 miles) above Earth's surface.
January 1, 2012
Two GRAIL spacecraft on final approach to moon
The GRAIL spacecraft will use the moon's own gravity to study the lunar interior. They'll enter orbit New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.
December 28, 2011
