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Pristine gas from the Big Bang detected
Astronomers use the light from a quasar to study pristine gas, as it existed in the early universe, just moments after the Big Bang.
November 10, 2011
Images of tiny galaxies bursting with starbirth
The Hubble Space Telescope has gathered 69 new images of tiny galaxies, young galaxies, brimming with star formation in the early universe.
November 10, 2011
Alien artifacts can’t be ruled out in solar system
Using mathematics, researchers conclude that we cannot rule out the possibility of alien artifacts in our solar system as they would likely remain unnoticed.
November 9, 2011
2005 YU55: See it when it passes Earth on November 8 and 9
When at its closest on November 8 and 9, asteroid 2005 YU55 will look like a steadily moving star. It'll cover a moon's width of sky in under 5 minutes.
November 7, 2011
2005 YU55 will sweep closely past the Earth
The large asteroid 2005 YU55 will fly within the moon's distance from Earth on November 8, 2011.
November 7, 2011
Space flight likely affects astronauts’ eyes, study reveals
Astronauts who spend a minimum of six months on a space flight experience changes in their eyes, according to a new report.
November 4, 2011
NOAA projects 20% chance of X-class solar flares today
A huge sunspot has rotated into view. It has already spawned an X-class solar flare and NOAA is projecting more for November 4, 2011.
November 4, 2011
Gamma-ray burst illuminates new mystery in early galaxies
Astronomers use light from a gamma-ray burst -- GRB 090323 -- to study the chemical make-up of two galaxies in the early universe.
November 3, 2011
Robert Zubrin on why we should go to Mars
Robert Zubrin of the Mars Society says there are three reasons we should go to Mars: the science, the challenge, the future.
November 3, 2011
Budgets for NASA and Webb Telescope undecided
The Senate passed its version of the 2012 budget that delegates the budgets for NASA. It includes full funding for the James Webb Space Telescope.
November 2, 2011
