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Moon Has Earth-Like Core, Scientists Say

A team of scientists at National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) have found that the moon has a core similar to Earth's.

Space Shuttle Discovery Launch Delayed Again

Space shuttle Discovery's final mission is delayed again due to additional small cracks on the shuttle's tank. The mission is now off until late February.

Crab Nebula Emits Strong Gamma-Ray Flares

Scientists have reported the detection of strong gamma-ray flares from the Crab Nebula, a shattered remnant of a massive star that ended its life in a supernova explosion.

Cosmic Collisions Not Behind Mushrooming Black Holes

A new study has found no significant link between cosmic collisions and growth of black holes for at least the past eight billion years, meaning other, less dramatic phenomena are responsible.

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Monstrous Stars Can Form Anywhere, Even Bereft Of Clusters

Most massive stars in the universe can and do form essentially anywhere, including in near isolation and very small clusters, and they don't need a large stellar cluster nursery, a new study finds. The findings does not support the scenario that the maximum mass of a star in a cluster has to correlate with the size of the cluster.

The first total lunar eclipse in 2011 will take place on Wednesday, June 15, which is one of the longest eclipses of the moon with the totality lasting for just over 100min.

NASA, Observatories Ready For Lunar Eclipse

A lunar eclipse is set to appear for skywatchers in North and Central America around 2:00 am on Dec 21.

NASA Scientists Find Meteorites Have Building Blocks Of Life

An international team of scientists studying remnants of an asteroid that crashed into the Nubian Desert found it had some of the same chemicals that are the building blocks of life on earth.

Private firm launches, lands space capsule for NASA

A privately owned company put a spacecraft into orbit and brought it back on Wednesday in a groundbreaking test flight NASA hopes will lead to cargo runs to the International Space Station after the space shuttles are retired next year.

Private firm launches and lands space capsule for NASA

X-37B unmanned space shuttle lands successfully

The US Air Force's secret unmanned space shuttle X-37B landed at 1:16 a.m. Pacific time on Friday, concluding its more than 220-day experimental test mission. It was launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., on April 22.

Earth to view auroras on Friday as solar flare erupts

A magnetic filament erupted on Tuesday in the Sun, which is heading towards the Earth. The eruption might stimulate auroras particularly in the polar regions on December 3.

NASA Has Accomplished Much This Year

Armed with new researches and discoveries, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is back in the news again. While NASA promised to provide insights into its findings on astrobiology on Thursday, there have been several other developments at the agency this week.

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket with the X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle launches April 22, 2010, from Cape Canaveral, Florida

US Air Force's Unmanned Space Shuttle Returns To Earth

The U.S. Air Force's unmanned space shuttle is set to return to earth by next week, after spending seven months in the planet.

NASA to brief astrobiology findings for extraterrestrial life

Bloggers Abuzz Over NASA Briefing On Extraterrestrial Life

The blogosphere is rife with speculation about what NASA will say in its press conference tomorrow.

Federal alliances make space missions more costly, risky

Earth and space science missions developed by federal agencies in collaboration become more complex, costly and risky due to divided responsibilities and accountability, according to a new research.

Soyuz Spacecraft Lands Safely in Kazakhstan

Two Americans and a Russian have landed safely in Kazakhstan in a Russian Soyuz spacecraft after ending their 5-1/2 month stay at the International Space Station.

Jupiter Gets Back Its Missing Stripes

Researchers have found that one of the Jupiter's stripes that disappeared last spring is now showing signs of a comeback. The latest observations will help scientists better understand the interaction between Jupiter's winds and cloud chemistry.

New Red Giant planet from another galaxy found in Milky Way

Welcome Red Giant, New Visitor To Our Galaxy

Visitors tend to visit our home at any time, but this time an immigrant red giant from another galaxy has arrived in our Milky Way. This happens to be a new planet at least the size of Jupiter that came from another galaxy and is orbiting a star called HIP 13044.

Astronomers See First Evidence For Black Holes In Supernovas

Astronomers may have found the youngest black hole ever, offering the first concrete evidence that they are formed in supernovas.

Astronomy tourism: world’s best places for star gazing

From the clear skies of Canary Islands in Atlantic Ocean to the Northern lights that marvel in the skies on North Pole, here is a list of best places for enjoying astronomy tourism in the world. Read on and the next time you are planning a vacation, these places are sure to top your list of destinations.

Small Paper Plane climbs 90,000 ft, takes stunning snaps of Earth

British space enthusiasts have set a record by sending a paper plane in to the space that took stunning pictures on its way back to earth.

Fly to space with Boeing in 2015

You just have wait till 2015 for a trip into the space, as US aerospace giant Boeing and Space Adventure have tied up to put tourists into low-level orbit in a futuristic capsule.

Boeing ventures into space tourism with partner

Aerospace major Boeing announced its entry into the space tourism market in partnership with its Space Adventures, and the partnership hopes to sell seats on rocket trips to the International Space Station very soon.

Apple and Google to clash in music space by Christmas

Google Inc is in talks with music labels on plans for a download store and a digital song locker that would allow its mobile users to play songs wherever they are as it steps up its rivalry with Apple Inc, according to people familiar with the matter.

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