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Friday, June 22, 2012

Astronomical News

Sticky Wheel Interrupts Mars Odyssey Mission

And the moral of the story? Always carry a spare wheel. Read more
Sticky Wheel Interrupts Mars Odyssey Mission

Exoplanet 'Odd Couple' Defy Formation Theories

Discovery raises fresh questions about how planetary systems and their parent stars evolve. Read more
Exoplanet 'Odd Couple' Defy Formation Theories

Rumor Has It: Higgs Buzz Sparks Twitter Trend

Just before 3 p.m. on Wednesday, June 20, 2012, the elusive Higgs boson made science history: it topped the list of trending Twitter topics. Read more
Rumor Has It: Higgs Buzz Sparks Twitter Trend

Probe Finds Moon's Shackleton Crater Pretty Dry

Up to 22 percent of the surfaces of Shackleton Crater, located near the moon's south pole, may be water ice -- but that's not a lot. Read more
Probe Finds Moon's Shackleton Crater Pretty Dry

When Galaxies Don't Quite Collide

They may look like they're colliding, but in reality they are tens of millions of light-years apart. Read more
When Galaxies Don't Quite Collide

Pluto's Moons Offer Clues to Alien Worlds

The "dwarf planet" is helping scientists figure out where to look for planets that circle two parent stars. Read more
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