Vote Now! Best Space Stories of the Week - April 22, 2012

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Weekend Lyrid Meteor Shower Visible From Earth, Space and ... Balloon?

The annual Lyrid meteor shower will hit its peak this weekend and promises to put on an eye-catching display. So much so, NASA is pulling out all the stops. [Full Story]

NEXT: Nearby Dark Matter Mysteriously Missing

Nearby Dark Matter Mysteriously Missing

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A new study has found no trace of the mysterious invisible substance known as dark matter around the sun, adding a twist to current theories, researchers say. [Full Story]

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