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	Resources News & Features Follow the latest developments in the most compelling areas of astronomy and space exploration through the pages of StarDate magazine. Extrasolar Planets During the past decade, astronomers have discovered far more planets outside our solar system — called extrasolar planets — than are located within it. Mars Exploration and Life on Mars An armada of orbiters and landers continue their reconnaisance of the red planet. Black Holes Earth Impacts and Extinction Events Size and Age of the Universe Special Features Here is a compendium of features that have appeared on this website over the last few years. Recent Stargazing Events Lunar Eclipse February 2008 Comet 17P/Holmes Explodes Into View October 2007 Total Lunar Eclipse August 2007 Venus Transits the Sun June 8, 2004 Two Evening Comets Spring 2004 Mars Close Approach to Earth August 2003 Comet Ikeya-Zhang Spring 2002 Christmas Day Eclipse Dec. 25, 2000 Comet LINEAR Summer 2000 Planetary Alignment May 5, 2000 Black Holes Encyclopedia Everything you want to know about every known black hole. Texas Native Skies Exploring astronomy in early Texan cultures. What Are Astronomers Doing? Go behind the scenes at one of the world's leading astronomical research facilities. Native Skies Astronomy of American Indians. Ancient Horizons Astronomy of the pharoahs. StarDate Chats with Space Station Astronauts: The crewmembers of Expedition 13 took a few minutes from their work aboard the International Space Station to talk with StarDate. Image Gallery: Scouting Saturn Cassini continues Saturn reconnaissance   Image Gallery: Mars Rovers Spirit and Opportunity continue their studies of Mars
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