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Poisonous superstorm on alien world
A poisonous 'superstorm' of carbon monoxide gas on an alien world over 150 light years away is discovered by an international team of astronomers.
July 5, 2010
Explore the solar system with binoculars
With just binoculars, says Stephen J. O'Meara, you can explore the solar system and see all the major planets, rings of Saturn, the moons of Jupiter and much more.
June 28, 2010
Alan Stern: ‘I’d like to see the U.S explore planets with human beings.’
"One of the most important things about exploring space is that it is something that sets us apart in this time that makes history for our nation and for our society," says Alan Stern.
June 7, 2010
Comet caught in act of diving into sun
A comet has been caught on video as it plunges into the sun and apparently disintegrates in the sun's 100,000 degree (Kelvin) heat.
May 25, 2010
Planet being eaten by sun-like star
The planet, WASP-12b, is similar in mass to Jupiter. It orbits its star closely - in 1.1 days - and its atmosphere is spilling over onto its star.
May 20, 2010
Supermassive black hole ejected from distant galaxy
A supermassive black hole - with a mass of perhaps a billion suns - could be ejected from its galaxy under special conditions when two black holes merge.
May 11, 2010
Titan liquid lakes confirmed from sunlight
Astronomers have confirmed sunlight glinting from liquid lakes on the surface of Saturn's moon, Titan. It probably rains and snows methane on Titan.
May 6, 2010
Mars Express spacecraft views of Phobos
Mars' tiny moon Phobos has created a big stir among astronomers with the fly-bys of the Mars Express Spacecraft of the European Space Agency in early 2010.
May 3, 2010
20th anniversary of the Hubble Space Telescope
"The Hubble Space Telescope has literally changed our view of the universe," said NASA astrophysicist Ed Weiler. April 2010 marks its 20th anniversary.
April 19, 2010
Solar ejection glancing blow to Earth
This event on the sun can knock out satellites and interfere with earthly communications. It can result in magnificent auroras - the famous northern or southern lights. Be alert in the coming days ...
April 15, 2010
