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Galactic Dust Bunnies Found to Contain Carbon After All
Using NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope, researchers have found evidence suggesting that stars rich in carbon complex molecules may form at the center of our Milky Way galaxy.
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Dark Matter and Dwarf Galaxies
The Hubble Space Telescope has photographed three galaxies in the process of colliding.
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Recipe for Perfect Webb Telescope Mirror
The Webb Telescope's mirrors are made of a special element that will enable them to withstand the rigors of space.
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Fermi's Best-Ever Look at the Gamma-Ray Sky
A new map combining nearly three months of data from NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope is giving astronomers an unprecedented look at the high-energy cosmos.
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Kepler Mission Manager Report - Mar. 11, 2009
After Kepler vaulted into the heavens on a column of thunder Friday March 6, it quickly sent its first communications to Earth via NASA's Deep Space Network.
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Fermi's Best-Ever Look at the Gamma-Ray Sky
A new map combining nearly three months of data from NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope is giving astronomers an unprecedented look at the high-energy cosmos.
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Five Things About Kepler
Here are some quick facts about the Kepler mission, scheduled to launch March 6, 2009.
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Trio of Galaxies Mix It Up
The Hubble Space Telescope has photographed three galaxies in the process of colliding.
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Long Journey to Liftoff
William Borucki has been working on the ideas behind the Kepler mission for over two decades.
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Geriatric Pulsar Still Kicking
Chandra finds that ancient pulsar PSR J0108-1431 still has plenty of energy to spare.