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Scientists making last attempt to call Mars rover
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07/30/2010 04:20 PM
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Scientists were making efforts to contact the non-responsive Spirit Mars rover, which has lost contact with Earth during the Martian winter prompting fears that it might be permanently lost.
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'Most ancient' animal species on Earth discovered in Scotland
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07/30/2010 04:40 AM
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A rare shrimp, believed to be the most ancient animal species on Earth, is alive and well in Scotland, discovered scientists.
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World's oldest surviving creature found in Britain
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07/30/2010 04:30 AM
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A rare shrimp that may be the most ancient animal species on earth is alive and well in Britain, scientists have discovered.
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1.5 km wide asteroid on collision course with Earth in 50 years
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07/30/2010 04:20 AM
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Scientists are warning that we need to start blasting asteroids before they collide with Earth - the latest threat being asteroid 1999 RQ36 - set to hit the Earth in 50 years.
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Katy Perry sending cosmic comic Russell Brand boyfriend to space
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07/30/2010 08:55 PM
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Los Angeles - Comedian Russell Brand is set to become the first cosmic comic after his girlfriend splashed out 200,000 dollars to buy him a ride on the Virgin Galactic
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Panel OKs report seeking lunar exploration using robots
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07/30/2010 07:44 PM
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TOKYO — An advisory panel on Thursday adopted a report that urges the Japanese government to implement a 200 billion yen moon exploration program using robots, including building an unmanned ex...
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NASA may aim for Venus for future missions
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07/30/2010 06:51 PM
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After more than 20 years of neglect, the planet Venus is once more drawing NASA's eye for ambitious new missions. A Venusian dream expedition for some scientists would include nothing short of an e...
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"Spacequakes" Discovered in Earth's Upper Atmosphere
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07/30/2010 06:03 PM
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"Aurora 'Power Surges' Triggered by Magnetic Explosions." )In general, Earth's magnetic field lines can be thought of as rubber bands stretched taut by the solar wind, which is actually charged partic...
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Area of Mars Identified as Good Place to Look for Evidence of Past Life
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07/30/2010 05:58 PM
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The Nili Fossae region of Mars is one of the largest exposures of clay minerals discovered. In this HiRISE false-color image, dark blue regions are volcanic minerals. Light-toned areas are clay-rich m...
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Whole New Mercury Promised by NASA Spacecraft
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07/30/2010 05:58 PM
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This WAC image shows portions of Mercury's surface that had remained unseen by spacecraft even after the three flybys by Mariner 10 in 1974-75 and MESSENGER's two earlier flybys in 2008. In this image...
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Join the World in Watching
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07/30/2010 05:50 PM
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MeteorWatch , it is a way to watch the shower with others, and share your experiences even if you are out there watching all alone. This is a social media astronomical event that has been a big hit am...
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NASA's First Robotic Crew Member to Tweet from Space Station, Available for Interviews
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07/30/2010 05:46 PM
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/PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- NASA's Robonaut 2 has no voice but is ready to tell you its story -- in 140 characters or less. The prototype robot will
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NASA Uncertain Spirit Rover Will Phone Home
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07/30/2010 05:44 PM
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(Credit: NASA) NASA's aging Spirit Mars rover, stuck in loose soil and forced to endure the harsh Martian winter with reduced solar power, has not phoned home since March 22 and officials warned F...
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Environmental Tectonics expands board, appoints former astronaut to it
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07/30/2010 05:38 PM
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said Friday it has increased the number of people on its board of directors to six with the appointment of former astronaut Winston Scott. Scott, who is also a retired Navy captain, is the dean of Fl...
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NASA Engineer Resigns Over Monkey Radiation Experiments
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07/30/2010 05:26 PM
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, a NASA Space Flight Awareness Honoree and nine-year veteran of the U.S. human spaceflight program, resigned after learning that NASA plans to spend $1.75 million to have up to 30 caged squirrel monk...
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What's the best way to eject astronauts during lift-off
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07/30/2010 05:24 PM
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What's the best way to whisk astronauts to safety if their rocket were to explode on the launch pad? For about 60 years, most spacecraft designs have used a
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Mars Rover Spirit May Not Survive Martian Winter
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07/30/2010 03:57 PM
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NASA's beleaguered Mars rover Spirit, which has been hibernating on the surface of Mars since March, is facing its toughest challenge yet – the harsh conditions of the Martian winter. And the...
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Hunt for Life's Building Blocks in Space Gets NASA Boost
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07/30/2010 03:57 PM
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NASA has issued a new grant that bolsters research into the cosmic building blocks of life by funding observations of young solar systems throughout the universe, including our own. The four-year...
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BP calling all applicants
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07/30/2010 03:54 PM
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NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- It could quite possibly be called the worst job on Earth -- and the position is open.BP is looking to hire a new spokesperson to serve as the chief media contact for the oil...
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BP calling all applicants
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07/30/2010 03:53 PM
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NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- It could quite possibly be called the worst job on Earth -- and the position is open.BP is looking to hire a new spokesperson to serve as the chief media contact for the oil...
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