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Largest molecule ever found in space
Astronomers have found the largest molecule and very special type of molecule in space. It’s C60, a molecule made of 60 carbon atoms.
September 20, 2010
Two asteroids to pass within moon’s distance
Two asteroids - in unrelated orbits - will pass within moon's distance on September 8. They were discovered on September 5. Neither will strike Earth, scientists say.
September 7, 2010
Bombarding moon confirmed water ice
NASA lunar scientist Anthony Colaprete is principal investigator of the LCROSS mission that impacted the moon. One of the most fundamental discoveries, he said, was the discovery of water ice.
August 30, 2010
The hunt for dark matter in our universe
Barry Barish wants to build the largest science instrument in history to aid in his search for dark matter. Read more about it here.
August 23, 2010
The risk from killer asteroids with David Helfand
An asteroid collision likely wiped out the dinosaurs. EarthSky spoke with David Helfand of Columbia University on the risk today from killer asteroids.
August 16, 2010
Jill Tarter on SETI’s 50-year search for extraterrestrial life
SETI stands for Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence. The director of SETI's research - Jill Tarter - spoke with EarthSky. Read about it here.
August 16, 2010
Robot sub, alien life, Jupiter’s moon
A self-guided robotic submarine, designed to look for alien life on an icy moon of Jupiter, completed 6 months of tests in an Antarctic lake here on Earth.
August 9, 2010
The moon went from interesting to fascinating
Pendleton, the new director of NASA's Lunar Science Institute, says that moon is our nearest laboratory off-planet where we can go and explore and test.
August 2, 2010
The full moons of summer may be best for photographs
The full moons of the summer months may be best for simple astrophotography because their low paths carry them past interesting foreground objects.
July 23, 2010
Astronomers discover monster star
Astronomers say R136a1 is thought to be hundreds of times more massive than our sun - and 10 million times more luminous.
July 21, 2010
