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Scientists help decode mysterious green glow of the sea
Apr 01, 2009 |
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Many longtime sailors have been mesmerized by the dazzling displays of green light often seen below the ocean surface in tropical seas. Now researchers at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego ...
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LRO lunar mission successfully enters moon orbit
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Jun 23, 2009 |
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After a four and a half day journey from the Earth, the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or LRO, has successfully entered orbit around the moon. Engineers at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md., ...
Pretty Sky Alert
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Feb 27, 2009 |
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Be careful, this sort of thing can cause an accident. On Friday evening, Feb. 27th, the 10% crescent Moon will glide by Venus, forming a gorgeous and mesmerizing pair of lights in the sunset sky.
NASA Lunar Spacecraft Ships South in Preparation for Launch
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Feb 11, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or LRO, spacecraft was loaded on a truck Wednesday to begin its two-day journey to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Launch is targeted for April ...
More pedestrians killed during a new moon
Nov 14, 2007 |
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The next time you decide to go for a moonlight stroll, you may want to check first if the moon is full.
Partial Solar Eclipse visible from the UK on the morning of 1st August
Jul 25, 2008 |
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On 1st August 2008 there will be a total eclipse of the Sun, visible from Canada, northern Greenland, Svalbard, the Barents Sea, Russia, Mongolia and China. From the whole of the British Isles observers will see a partial ...
New NASA Missions to Reach Moon Tuesday, Sending Back Live Video
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Jun 22, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Two NASA spacecraft will reach major mission milestones early Tuesday morning as they approach the moon -- one will send back live streaming imagery via the Internet as it swings by the moon, ...
NASA Sets Sights on Lunar Dust Exploration Mission
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Apr 10, 2008 |
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NASA is preparing to send a small spacecraft to the moon in 2011 to assess the lunar atmosphere and the nature of dust lofted above the surface.
NASA Set to Launch Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter in 2008
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May 18, 2006 |
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After successful completion of its mission confirmation review on Wednesday, May 17, NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter project has been given the authority to proceed to the implementation phase.
NASA's Orion Spacecraft Passes Significant Design Milestone
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Sep 01, 2009 |
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NASA has taken a major step toward building the next crew exploration vehicle by completing the Orion Project's preliminary design review, or PDR. Orion is being designed to carry astronauts to the International ...
NASA Refines Design For Crew Exploration Vehicle
Jan 13, 2006 |
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NASA's Constellation Program is making progress toward selecting a prime contractor to design, develop and build the Crew Exploration Vehicle (CEV), America's first new human spacecraft in 30 years.
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