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August 2012 – Voyager 1 Left the Solar System
August 2012 – Voyager 1 Left the Solar System

Voyager 1 is the first man-made object to leave our solar system and pass into interstellar space. Scientists confirmed this…

August 2012 – Mars Rover Landed
August 2012 – Mars Rover Landed

Mars Science Laboratory’s rover, Curiosity, lands on the surface of the Mars with worldwide fanfare. Twice as long and three…

APOD: 2012 August 1 – The Milky Way Over Monument Valley
APOD: 2012 August 1 – The Milky Way Over Monument Valley

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X-rays From A Young Supernova Remnant
X-rays From A Young Supernova Remnant

More than fifty years ago, a supernova was discovered in M83, a spiral galaxy about 15 million light years from…

APOD: 2012 July 31 – Curiosity Before Mars: Seven Minutes of Terror
APOD: 2012 July 31 – Curiosity Before Mars: Seven Minutes of Terror

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New Sunspot 1532 Emits M6.2 Solar Flare
New Sunspot 1532 Emits M6.2 Solar Flare

On July 28, 2012, the sun emitted a mid-level flare, categorized as an M6.2 flare. The flare is visible here…

The Hustle and Bustle of Our Solar System
The Hustle and Bustle of Our Solar System

This diagram illustrates the differences between orbits of a typical near-Earth asteroid (blue) and a potentially hazardous asteroid, or PHA…

APOD: 2012 July 30 – Ash and Lightning Above an Icelandic Volcano
APOD: 2012 July 30 – Ash and Lightning Above an Icelandic Volcano

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APOD: 2012 July 29 – Star Cluster R136 Bursts Out
APOD: 2012 July 29 – Star Cluster R136 Bursts Out

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APOD: 2012 July 28 – Trails in the Morning Sky
APOD: 2012 July 28 – Trails in the Morning Sky

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