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Mysterious Mars Rock Looks Like ‘Jelly Donut,’ Defies Explanation

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  • Post published:January 31, 2014
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Strange stuff on Mars. Mysterious Mars Rock Looks Like 'Jelly Donut,' Defies Explanation (Photos) A mystery Mars rock in front of the Opportunity rover may look like a 'jelly donut,'…

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Water found in stardust suggests life is universal

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  • Post published:January 28, 2014
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Water found in stardust suggests life is universal Pockets of water have been detected in dust from our solar system – suggesting that life's ingredients may be spread across the…

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ALMA Spots Supernova Dust Factory

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  • Post published:January 11, 2014
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ALMA Spots Supernova Dust Factory Striking new observations with the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) telescope capture, for the first time, the remains of a recent supernova brimming with freshly…

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Jupiter 2014 Opposition – Biggest, Brightest, Closest For The Year Tonight!

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  • Post published:January 7, 2014
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Jupiter 2014 Opposition – Biggest, Brightest, Closest For The Year Tonight! Today the biggest planet of them all is at opposition to the sun and closest and brightest for the…

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No, dark matter is not messing up GPS measurements

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  • Post published:January 7, 2014
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No, dark matter is not messing up GPS measurements While you sit and read this blog post, dark matter particles are passing through your body, without you ever noticing. Whether…

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India`s Mars spacecraft covers a distance of 80 million kms

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  • Post published:January 6, 2014
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India`s Mars spacecraft covers a distance of 80 million kms Mars Orbiter has covered a distance of 80 million kilometres and is well on its way to the Red Planet,…

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  • Post published:January 2, 2014
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Photo of M42 I too the other night to kick off the new year. Meteor or satellite included!  

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