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Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:16:26 EST en-us http://www.space.com/images/site/space-logo-small-dark.jpg http://www.space.com/ 88 31 http://www.space.com/14487-strange-life-underwater-caves.html news Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:16:02 EST http://www.space.com/14486-photos-mars-express-red-planet-orbiter.html Europe's Mars Express probe was launched in June 2003 and arrived at the Red Planet in December of that year. image-albums Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:59:35 EST http://www.space.com/14483-mars-ancient-ocean-evidence-european-probe.html The Mars Express probe detected strong evidence that there were large bodies of liquid water on ancient Mars. science-astronomy Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:19:50 EST http://www.space.com/14482-constellation-gemini-twins-skywatching-tips.html Skywatching tips for observing the Twin Brothers constellation. skywatching Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:42:10 EST http://www.space.com/14481-hubble-photo-brightest-galaxy-gravitational-lens.html The galaxy is 10 billion light-years away and offers a glimpse into early star-forming galaxies. science-astronomy Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:08:52 EST http://www.space.com/14480-milky-missing-satellites-dwarf-galaxies.html Thousands of mini-galaxies have been predicted but never seen in what's called the missing satellites problem. science-astronomy Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:14:50 EST http://www.space.com/14479-stephen-colbert-touts-nasa-life-improving-research.html The politically charged comedian gives his appreciation for the space agency's research on the International Space Station that is helping to create vaccines to the some of the world's deadliest diseases. video Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:25:36 EST http://www.space.com/14477-sun-super-bowl-spitfire-pre-game-solar-fireworks.html The Sun unleashed a whipping filament hundreds of thousands of miles long on Sunday February 5th, starting around 1:45pm EST. The display was caught by the many different filtered camera's aboard NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory. video Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:43:58 EST http://www.space.com/14476-mars-super-drought-alien-life-dry.html A new study of soil on Mars could indicate that the planet's surface is too hostile to support life. science-astronomy Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:51:03 EST http://www.space.com/14474-space-photos-week-feb-3-2012.html From a stunning image of our marbled earth to city lights from space, it's been a remarkable week for space photography. image-albums Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:32:14 EST http://www.space.com/14475-vote-top-space-stories-week-february-4-2012.html Colonies on the moon, fast-spinning stars and an astronaut playing an astronaut are just a few of several big stories in space for the week. countdowns Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:05:06 EST http://www.space.com/14473-nasa-jupiter-spacecraft-juno-flight-correction.html NASA's Juno probe is the first solar-powered spacecraft to the outer solar system. spaceflight Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:33:22 EST http://www.space.com/14472-asteroid-eros-earth-flyby-skywatching.html The close pass of the asteroid Eros this week allows astronomy buffs to measure the size of the solar system. science-astronomy Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:30:11 EST http://www.space.com/14471-mock-mars-mission-hawaii-space-food.html Scientists will study diet & nutrition for "astronauts" who spend four months in a mock space capsule. human-spaceflight Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:33:37 EST http://www.space.com/14469-nasa-astronaut-applications-records-spaceships.html Not since 1978 have so many people wanted to be a NASA astronaut. human-spaceflight Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:53:07 EST http://www.space.com/14470-photos-asteroid-eros-nasa-missions.html See photos of the asteroid Eros taken by NASA's NEAR space probe in 2000, and other observers. image-albums Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:31:14 EST http://www.space.com/14468-nasa-private-spaceships-russian-soyuz.html NASA has a critical need for commercially built spacecraft to fill the gap in human spaceflight. private-spaceflight Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:55:54 EST http://www.space.com/14467-eros-valentine-day-asteroid-fly.html The 21-mile long 'God of Love' space rock made its closest approach to Earth (15 million miles away) since 1975 on January 31st, 2012. NASA's Near Earth Asteroid Rendezvous - Shoemaker (NEAR) mission landed on the asteroid on February 12, 2001. video Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:18:35 EST http://www.space.com/14466-earth-space-photos-blue-marble-suomi-npp.html NASA's Suomi NPP satellite is snapping amazing views of Earth from space, but there's a secret to the photos. science-astronomy Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:24:56 EST http://www.space.com/14464-iran-launches-small-satellite-orbit.html Iran launched the satellite "Promise of Science and Industry" satellite using its own Safir 1-B rocket. spaceflight Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:09:17 EST http://www.space.com/14465-virgin-galactic-spaceshiptwo-test-flights.html Powered test flights should occur this summer. private-spaceflight Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:01:50 EST http://www.space.com/14463-stunning-photo-shows-growing-antarctic-ice-rift.html This ice plain is breaking up and a new iceberg will be born. science-astronomy Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:40:30 EST http://www.space.com/14459-skywatching-astronomy-app-starmap.html The makers of Starmap are offering users free customizable star maps and other educational tools. skywatching Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:28:50 EST http://www.space.com/14461-hubble-photo-milkyway-galaxy-twin.html A galaxy similar to our own Milky Way is the subject of Hubble's latest portrait. science-astronomy Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:28:47 EST http://www.space.com/14457-nasa-astronaut-shannon-lucid-retires.html Shannon Lucid is a veteran of five spaceflights, logging more than 223 days in space. human-spaceflight Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:15:33 EST http://www.space.com/14462-hubble-hit-spiral-galaxy-quasars.html The space telescope captured an amazing view of spiral galaxy NGC 1073 and three quasars that are right outside its galactic neighborhood. Located in the constellation of Cetus, the galaxy has a bar structure in the center similar to the Milky Way. video Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:39:23 EST http://www.space.com/13380-photos-earth-cities-night-space.html The view of our planet from orbit can't be beat. image-albums Tue, 15 Nov 2011 15:26:52 EST http://www.space.com/14460-spacex-dragon-spacecraft-launch-delay.html The first test launch of SpaceX's Dragon space capsule to the International Space Station will be no earlier than March 20. private-spaceflight Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:03:57 EST http://www.space.com/14458-soyuz-rocket-bumpy-ride-history.html What was once a bicycle manufacturer in in the late-19th century evolved into a plane and rocket producer by the mid-20th century. Still a mainstay today, the Soyuz rocket has launched hundreds of humans and satellites since its first flight. video Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:23:18 EST http://www.space.com/14456-russia-soyuz-space-capsule-infographic.html The workhorse Soyuz spacecraft have been flying for nearly 45 years. infographics Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:25:16 EST http://www.space.com/14455-space-station-crew-launch-delay-soyuz-damage.html The next space station crew will now launch 45 days later than planned due to Russian space capsule damage. human-spaceflight Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:28:37 EST http://www.space.com/14454-fireball-texas-caught-police-dash-cam.html A squad car from the Little River-Academy Police Department in Texas captured a fireball lighting up the night sky on its dashboard camera on February 1, 2012. video Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:42:53 EST http://www.space.com/14453-fire-burns-differently-space-station-flex.html Research on the International Space Station can offer fire-fighting tips for space and Earth. spaceflight Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:25:04 EST http://www.space.com/11682-photos-jupiter-largest-planet-solar-system.html Jupiter is a giant among the solar system planets. See photos of Jupiter from telescopes and visiting spacecraft. image-albums Thu, 19 May 2011 14:16:43 EDT http://www.space.com/14449-fast-spinning-millisecond-pulsars-slow.html Twirling stars called pulsars may blast material out into space to break their spins. science-astronomy Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:10:24 EST http://www.space.com/14450-groundhog-day-candlemas-sun-seasons.html The Earth's position around the sun can tell us how much of winter is left. skywatching Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:10:12 EST http://www.space.com/14448-europe-space-program-spurring-job-growth.html With the new addition, Vega, to the family of rockets coming out of Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana, the need for tech-centric personnel is on the rise. Effectively doubling their yearly launch capability and increasing their value tremendously. video Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:41:57 EST http://www.space.com/14447-early-universe-dark-matter-stars.html Stars driven by dark matter may not be able to hide much longer. science-astronomy Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:24:39 EST http://www.space.com/14445-solar-cycle-climate-change-warming.html A quiet sun didn't stop the Earth from absorbing more energy than it released back into space. science-astronomy Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:13:44 EST http://www.space.com/14444-alien-planet-super-earth-habitable-zone.html The planet is located in the "sweet spot" of its parent star's habitable zone. search-for-life Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:03:32 EST http://www.space.com/11283-vote-human-spaceships-manned-spaceflight.html Have a favorite spaceship? Cheer it on in SPACE.com's vote for the best human-carrying spacecraft. countdowns Mon, 04 Apr 2011 17:57:48 EDT http://www.space.com/12671-50-russian-rocket-launch-photos.html See some amazing views of Russian Proton and Soyuz rockets launching satellites and spaceships. image-albums Thu, 18 Aug 2011 13:14:46 EDT http://www.space.com/14424-skywatcher-photo-sombrero-galaxy.html NGC 7814 is affectionately known as "The Little Sombrero" because it looks like a smaller version of the Sombrero galaxy. skywatching Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:59:33 EST http://www.space.com/14443-alien-planets-habitable-zones-star-chemistry.html Trace elements in such stars may influence their habitable zones, where planets with life could dwell. search-for-life Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:54:37 EST http://www.space.com/14442-grail-mission-snaps-side-moon.html NASA's Grail Mission has delivered its first video footage of the far side of the moon. The MoonKam on the 'Ebb' spacecraft snapped the imagery on January 19th, 2012. video Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:06:56 EST http://www.space.com/14441-video-moon-farside-grail-mission.html NASA's Grail probes have returned their first view of the far side of the moon. science-astronomy Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:08:19 EST http://www.space.com/14440-pluto-nasa-probe-stamp-petition.html The petition hopes to collect 100,000 signatures by March 13. science-astronomy Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:19:46 EST http://www.space.com/14439-earth-clouds-alien-planets.html Two astronomers modeled the clouds of Earth's past in an effort to determine how landforms on an alien planet might appear. science-astronomy Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:47:01 EST http://www.space.com/14437-strange-supernova-cold-gas-cloud-molding-space-oddity.html About 15,000 light years from Earth, star remnant G350.1+0.3 has taken shape unlike many circular shaped supernovae. Researchers believe it is expanding into a cold cloud of gas creating the phenomena. video Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:08:34 EST http://www.space.com/14436-early-morning-skywatching-tips-future-stars.html If you rise extra early, you can catch celestial teasers of the spring and summer night sky. skywatching Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:28:53 EST