Space
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Astronaut Chris Hadfield sings 'Space Oddity' from International Space Station
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It only seems appropriate that David Bowie's old hit Space Oddity would be sung from, well, space. It may be surprising how long it took.
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Saturn hurricane photos captured by NASA (photo)
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NASA's Cassini spacecraft has captured stunning views of a monster hurricane at Saturn's North Pole.
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Antares rocket launches successfully from Va.'s Eastern Shore (NASAtelevision video)
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After previous delays, the unmanned Antares rocket blasted off Sunday from Wallops Island on Virginia's Eastern Shore. About 10 minutes after the launch, Orbital Sciences Corp. of Dulles declared the test a success. (NASAtelevision video)
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NASA 'Goldilocks' game finds planets apt for life
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NASA's planet-hunting telescope has discovered two planets that seem like ideal places for some sort of life to flourish. They are just the right size and in just the right place near their star.
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Mars rover shows planet could have supported life
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Topping the list is evidence of water and basic elements that teeny organisms could feed on, scientists said Tuesday.
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Asteroid 2013ET to make close pass by Earth
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This weekend, stargazers can catch a glimpse of an asteroid the size of a city block thanks to a webcast.
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Columbia disaster anniversary: NASA marks 10 years since shuttle breakup
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Ten years ago, space shuttle Columbia and its seven astronauts were lost. They were returning from a 16-day mission, and were just 16 minutes from home when the shuttle disintegrated on Feb. 1, 2003.
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Endeavour heads toward LA museum
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Endeavour's final mission began when it departed from the Los Angeles International Airport before dawn Friday, rolling on a 160-wheeled carrier past diamond-shaped "Shuttle Xing" signs.
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Felix Baumgartner, space skydiver, aborts fall
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Felix Baumgartner, a 43-year-old former military parachutist, aborted his attempt to free fall 23 miles.
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Space shuttle Endeavour makes final 'flight'
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With Endeavour permanently on the ground after a majestic aerial spin Friday around California, crews over the weekend will begin unbolting the shuttle from the 747 jumbo jet and putting it on a special flatbed trailer, a process that will take a few weeks.
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Mars Curiosity: Successful Landing On The Planet
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Another giant step in space exploration, as NASA successfully lands the Mars rover on the fourth planet from the sun. Find out what this means for all of us on Earth.
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NASA mars rover Curiosity lands on Red Planet
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Cheers and applause echoed through NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory as scientists got confirmation that the robotic explorer Curiosity had landed shortly after 1:30 a.m. Monday and starting sending images of Mars' surface.
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Amazing video of solar activity over the past four days
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Some of the most beautiful and amazing things happen in space and without the good folks at NASA we wouldn’t have the opportunity to catch a glimpse.
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Venus transit 2012: Planet Venus moves across the sun
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The passing of the planet Venus in front of the sun drew large crowds to watch parties across the D.C. region. If you missed it, you're out of luck. It won't happen again for nearly 100 years.
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Asteroid mining a new business venture for tech tycoons
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A group of high-tech tycoons wants to mine nearby asteroids, hoping to turn science fiction into real profits.
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Celestial Lights over the past 6 months (Featured Video)
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Check out this amazing video of the northern lights shot over northern parts of Norway, Finland and Sweden.
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Space shuttle Discovery flies over D.C. landmarks
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After a quick trip from Florida, the historic Space Shuttle Discovery, NASA’s oldest and most traveled shuttle, flew over the Washington region and landed in Northern Virginia, where it will become a Smithsonian exhibit.
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Maryland Sen. Barbara Mikulski to have supernova named after her
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Maryland Sen. Barbara Mikulski is known for her outspoken support of space exploration.
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