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NASA's Hubble Makes One Millionth Science Observation
07.05.11 - On July 4, 2011, Hubble logged its one millionth science observation during a search for water in an exoplanet's atmosphere 1,000 light-years away.
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What's Next For NASA?
01.25.13 - NASA has a robust program of exploration, technology development and scientific research that will last for years to come.
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NASA's Spitzer Finds Distant Galaxies Grazed on Gas
06.30.11 - Galaxies once thought of as voracious tigers are more like grazing cows, according to a new study using NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope.
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Gamma-rays from Stellar 'Odd Couple'
06.29.11 - Every 3.4 years, a pair of mismatched stars in the southern constellation Crux whisk past each other, shooting out extreme forms of light each time.
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Final Polishing Complete on Remaining Webb Mirrors
06.29.11 - Mirrors are a critical part of a telescope. The quality is crucial, so completion of mirror polishing represents a major milestone.
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NASA's Swift Sees Star Gobbled Up by Black Hole
06.17.11 - Swift discovered a series of powerful X-ray blasts coming from a source in the constellation Draco.
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Firestorm of Star Birth in Centaurus A
06.16.11 - Resembling looming rain clouds on a stormy day, dark lanes of dust crisscross the giant elliptical galaxy Centaurus A. Hubble’s panchromatic vision, stretching from ultraviolet through near-infrared wavelengths, reveals the vibrant glow of young, blue star clusters and a glimpse into regions normally obscured by the dust.
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Massive Black Holes Common in Early Universe
06.15.11 - Astronomers have found the first direct evidence that massive black holes were common in the early universe.
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A Green Ring Fit for a Superhero
06.15.11 - Has the comic book superhero Green Lantern lost his ring? In fact, this giant ring of glowing dust, imaged by NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope, belongs to the cosmos.
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Nearby Galaxy Boasts Two Monster Black Holes
06.10.11 - NASA satellites have found a second super-sized black hole at the heart of an unusual nearby galaxy already known to be sporting one.