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Astronomy and Science News
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Griffith Observatory is dedicated to astronomy education for the general public, and allows ordinary folks to get a peek through its telescopes.
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Future astronauts may pull space pizzas from a 3D printer if a new NASA-funded project proves feasible.
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This flight simulator modeled from the Viper spacecraft featured in the Battlestar Galactica television show can flip and spin completely in any direction.
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The 3D Print project aims to jump-start an off-Earth manufacturing capability.
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Three planets are teaming up for a Memorial Day planet parade.
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The light left over from the Big Bang may help answer some of the thorniest cosmic conundrums.
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This intriguing space wallpaper reveals the spectacular stellar nursery IC 2944. The image was released on May 23, 2013 to celebrate a milestone: 15 years of ESO’s Very Large Telescope.
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Computer simulations of galaxies growing over billions of years show that cold gas to power stars spirals into the cores of galaxies along spiral filaments.
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The global topographic map of Titan offers an unprecedented look at the surface of Saturn's largest moon.
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The online Slooh Space Camera will provide a live view of the May 24 lunar eclipse at 11:37 p.m. ET (0337 GMT).
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An M5-class flare erupted on the Sun on May 22nd, 2013 and magnetic fields worked their magic with super-heated plasma. The flare is seen in a combination of extreme ultraviolet light (at 171 and 304 Angstroms) by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory.
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The world's largest LEGO model, a massive Star Wars X-Wing spaceship, was displayed in New York's Times Square Thursday. The spectacular structure consists of more than 5.3 million of the company's multi-colored plastic bricks.
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A star-studded celebrity auction for the charity amfAR, the Foundation for AIDS Research, raises over 25 million dollars (19 million euros) at the Cannes film festival, with one lucky bidder winning the chance to fly into space with Leonardo DiCaprio
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The winner bidder will fly on Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo with the actor.
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A view of the Linear Aerospike SR Experiment pod during a fit-check at Lockheed Martin Skunkworks in Palmdale, California.
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The film stars Playtex bra maker's role in NASA's Apollo moon landing spacesuits.
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The Expedition 35 commander demonstrates how astronauts shave on the International Space Station.
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A better understanding of exoplanet surfaces would help reveal how common Earth-like planets are in our galaxy.
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A lunar eclipse tonight (May 24) might not be worth looking up for if you're in North America.
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The hardy microbes can withstand temperatures close to those on Mars.
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