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Five reasons the world won't end in 2012
Pointing to the end of the Mayan Long Count calendar on Dec. 21, 2012, many doomsday believers think that life as we know it on Earth has entered it's final year. NASA begs to differ.
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Quadrantid meteors and 11 other big skywatching events of 2012
What lies ahead sky-wise for 2012? Joe Rao, SPACE.com Skywatching Columnist, selected what he considers to be the top 12 "skylights" for this coming year,
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The 9 weirdest things ever flown on the Space Shuttle
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Kepler-10b: NASA discovers smallest planet outside our solar system
The planet Kepler-10b, spotted by NASA's planet-hunting space telescope, is just 1.4 times larger than Earth.
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Do we need a code of conduct for space?
Some experts are calling for an international code of conduct for spacefaring nations. But defining misconduct isn't easy.
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Crab Nebula shoots off strange flares into space
Crab Nebula has provided astronomers with a steady presence in space. But, as recently as last September, gamma-ray flares emanated from the famous Crab Nebula, causing scientists to reconsider the burial ground of a dead star.
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Solar Eclipse amazes Europeans
Solar Eclipse: In Rome, cloudy skies made the Jan. 4 solar eclipse a touch eerie as the moon appeared to take a bite out of the sun during the three-hour eclipse.
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One man's plan for free Internet for the world, via satellite
Kosta Grammatis, CEO and founder of ahumanright.org, sees having an Internet connection as a basic human right. Grammatis is raising $150,000 to buy an orbiting satellite from a bankrupt company. He's looking for donors and partners.
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Geminid meteor shower gets rave reviews as best of 2010
Skywatchers around the globe sang praises to the Geminid meteor shower, the annual mid-December rain of meteors passing through the earth's atmosphere.
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Akatsuki Venus probe hits snag as it prepares to enter orbit
Akatsuki Venus probe: A Japanese probe has arrived at Venus, but underwent a communications blackout as it swung behind the planet.
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Asteroid strikes: Do we need an early-warning system?
A week's advance notice of an incoming rock would cost only $1 million per observatory, and could give people enough time to get out of harm's way.
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X-37B Space Plane: What's it for, exactly?
An analysis by the Union of Concerned Scientists suggests that just about everything that the Air Force's new X-37B robotic space plane can do could be done using cheaper technology.
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Final launch of space shuttle Discovery delayed again
The final mission of the space shuttle Discovery has been delayed again. The next window of opportunity will be in December, which would mean the astronauts would spend Christmas in space.
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Why US astronauts are celebrating Thanksgiving early
Three American astronauts will host a Thanksgiving dinner for their three Russian crew mates aboard the International Space Station on Nov. 24 because half of the crew returns to Earth Thursday.
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Secret US X-37B space plane could be coming to end of mission
The US Air Force's secret X-37B space plane remains in Earth orbit, but its initial mission might be coming to an end.
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Should Pluto be restored as a planet? Experts weigh in.
New calculations indicate that Pluto might be the largest object in the outer solar system. Does it now deserve to be called a planet again?
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Spaceport America being developed for commercial spaceflight in New Mexico
Spaceport America will play host to a number of aerospace companies, including Virgin Galatic and Lockheed Martin.
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Is this a true blue moon?
Sunday night's full moon qualifies as a 'blue moon,' but it's not the second full moon in November. So, why is it a blue moon?
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Virgin Galatic 'spaceliner' passes another glide test
Virgin Galatic's 'SpaceShipTwo' successfully completed a glide test over the California desert on Wednesday.
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Alien planet travels to Milky Way, offers glimpse of Earth's demise
The alien world has already gone through the red giant phase of stellar evolution, a milestone our sun should reach in 5 billion years or so. The fact that the newly discovered exoplanet survived this dramatic event suggests some planets in our solar system might, too.
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Deflecting Earth-bound asteroids becoming a global effort
Europe is ramping up efforts to detect incoming asteroids. Scientists and astronauts met for the first time in Germany to discuss options for defending the Earth from asteroids.
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Mysterious missile off California coast has many puzzled
Mysterious missile: CBS affiliate KCBS caught the launch on camera and reported that military officials were 'tight-lipped over the nature of the projectile.'
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Astronauts cast their votes 220 miles above Earth
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station have had the option to vote for their local county elections from orbit. The ballots are prepared by county officials and beamed up from Mission Control.
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Space shuttle Discovery on its last mission: Where to watch the launch
Space shuttle Discovery will lift off for the last time on Wednesday, Nov. 3. Here are a few tips on how to get a good seat to watch the launch.
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Why does the space shuttle always look so filthy?
Because it goes up into space and back.
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Comet Hartley 2 to swing by Earth Wednesday
Comet Hartley 2 will make its closest approach to Earth tomorrow, and is best viewed with binoculars or a low-magnification telescope.
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Asteroid collision possibly spotted by Hubble telescope
Asteroid collision: The Hubble Space Telescope has spotted an odd X shape in our solar system's asteroid belt, in what could be the first image of an asteroid collision in space.
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Almost 500 alien planets, and counting
By the end of this month, astronomers expect to have found 500 planets beyond our solar system. The current count is 494, including one that may be inhabitable by humans.
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