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Cosmos Magazine - Space
Friday, 13 April 2012 Observations of an unexpected behaviour in Venus' magnetic field reveal that it may have more in common with Earth than previously thought, including its own spectacular aurora. Thursday, 29 March 2012 The fossilised marks of raindrops that fell 2.7 billion years ago in South Africa have revealed the composition of the Earth's early atmosphere. A century-old assumption about the composition of our planet has been challenged by a new study suggesting that Earth does not have the same geological composition as a class of meteorites called chondrites. Tuesday, 27 March 2012New Scientist - Space
The remains of an exploding meteor that created a sonic boom and blast over California and Nevada could provide clues to the early solar system's chemistry Right now, a mini-moon is probably orbiting our planet. It could reveal the history of the solar system – and make some people very rich, says Stuart Clark A new star survey suggests a large zone around our solar system contains no dark matter – contradicting otherwise successful predictions about the history of our universe
Physorg - Astronomy
A McGill-led research team using the Herschel Space Observatory has discovered a giant, galaxy-packed filament ablaze with billions of new stars.
Physorg - Earth & Space
Our solar system is four and a half billion years old, but its formation may have occurred over a shorter period of time than we previously thought, says an international team of researchers from the Hebrew University of ...
Space.com
Nibiru has been linked to NASA, and is also sometimes referred to or confused with Planet X, another supposed world for which there is no evidence.Space Daily
Risat-1 satellite raised to its final intended orbit India's own Radar Imaging Satellite (Risat-1), launched on Thursday, has been placed in its final intended orbit, said the country's space agency said Saturday. In a statement issued here, the ... more A highly symbolic mission is reflected in words and images on Ariane 5's payload fairing
SpaceX Dragon approaches the ISS on COTS 2 test flight slated for May 19 liftoff and docking on Day 4. Astronauts will grapple it with the robotic arm and berth it at the Earth facing port of the Harmony node. Illustration: NASA /SpaceX In less than 48 hours, SpaceX is primed to make history and launch the first ever commercial rocket and spacecraft to the International Space Station (ISS) early Saturday morning on May 19.
