Kepler Spacecraft Should Pin Down 'Alien Earth' Planets Despite Glitch
Health issues have likely ended the planet-hunting activities of NASA's Kepler spacecraft. But the mission should be able to accomplish its main goal — determining the frequency of Earthlike planets around the Milky Way — with the data it's already gathered, researchers say. [Full Story]
NEXT: Sun's 2013 Solar Activity Peak Is Weakest in 100 Years
Sun's 2013 Solar Activity Peak Is Weakest in 100 Years
This year's solar maximum is shaping up to be the weakest in 100 years and the next one could be even more quiescent, scientists said Thursday (July 11). [Full Story]
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Superman's Origins Possibly Born from Star Explosion
Nova Herculis may have inspired the creators of Superman to change the super hero's creation story from time travel to space travel. [Full Story]
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