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The Best Mars Books for Red Planet Fans
November 21, 2018 | CountdownGetting excited about NASA's InSight lander touching down on Mars? We are, too! Here are some of the best books for young and old to read up about the Red Planet.
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Discovery of Hotspots Circling Milky Way Black Hole Has Astronomers Excited
November 21, 2018 | ArticleLast week, astronomers announced the discovery of "hotspots" circling the drain of a massive black hole, proving a decade-old theory that a behemoth lies at the center of our Milky Way galaxy and gobbles up matter that gets too close.
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The Milky Way's Reflection Shines on Surface of the Moon in Stunning New Image
November 20, 2018 | ArticleRadio waves from our Milky Way galaxy are reflected across the surface of the moon in a stunning new image.
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A Broken Universe: 'Your Place in the Universe' Book Excerpt
November 20, 2018 | ArticlePaul Sutter's new book, "Your Place in the Universe: Understanding Our Big, Messy Existence" (Prometheus Books, 2018), takes readers on an informative and entertaining tour of their cosmic home. Read an excerpt here.
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'Your Place in the Universe': Interview with Author Paul Sutter
November 20, 2018 | ArticleAstrophysicist Paul Sutter's new book, "Your Place in the Universe" (Prometheus Books, 2018), takes readers on a far-reaching tour of the cosmos and explains how scientists tackle the biggest of questions.
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Mars 2020 Rover Will Land at Ancient Lakebed to Search for Signs of Life
November 20, 2018 | ArticleScientists have identified 24 ancient lakes on Mars that once overflowed and burst through their walls, forming steep-sided canyons — and NASA's Mars 2020 rover will explore the neighborhood of one of these paleolakes, looking for traces of ancient life.
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Jezero Crater or Bust! NASA Picks Landing Site for Mars 2020 Rover
November 19, 2018 | ArticleNASA on Monday (Nov. 19) unveiled the selection of Jezero Crater on Mars as the landing site for Mars 2020, its next big Red Planet rover. Here's what that means.
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What Is a Spiral Galaxy?
November 19, 2018 | ReferenceA spiral galaxy has a distinct winding shape. Most of the galaxies observed by astronomers are spiral galaxies.
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Exomoons: Satellites Orbiting Planets Beyond Our Solar System
November 19, 2018 | ReferenceExomoons are likely the most abundant objects in the universe and are potentially the cultivating grounds for life. But scientists have found only one so far, and they're not even sure yet if it qualifies.
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How Satellites Are Helping California's Wildfire Recovery Efforts
November 19, 2018 | ArticleNo one in Northern California would question that the Camp Fire, in addition to killing dozens of people, destroying thousands of houses and burning a huge amount of land, has made the region's air hard to breathe.
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