Take Two
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It’s “take two” for a mission to a heavy-metal asteroid. The billion-dollar mission was supposed to launch in September of […]
More Moon and Jupiter
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The Moon and the planet Jupiter stage a beautiful encounter tonight. They climb into view about 9 or 9:30. Jupiter
Moon and Jupiter
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“Hot Jupiters” aren’t very friendly. Few of the giant planets have nearby companion planets. That could mean that the hot
Heading West
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As the United States expanded westward in the late 1800s, it didn’t really know where everything was. The precise locations
Harvest Moon
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In the 14th century, the people of China were about to launch a revolt against the Yuan Dynasty. Legend says
On Alert
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Astronomers and their telescopes get a lot of alerts — up to thousands per day. They report discoveries of some
Moon and Saturn
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One of the moons of Saturn is like a water sprinkler that won’t turn off — it sprays everything around
Charlotte Moore Sitterley
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During her days at Swarthmore College, Charlotte Moore found out two things: she was really good at mathematics, and she
Puffiest Planet
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A giant planet in the constellation Hercules sounds like it would make a sweet snack for the strongman. It’s about
Osiris-Rex
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LAUNCH CONTROL: 3, 2, 1, and liftoff of Osiris-Rex. Its seven-year mission, to boldly go to the asteroid Bennu