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The Life of Pi, and Other Infinities
The popular notion of infinity may be of a monolithic totality, the ultimate, unbounded big tent that goes on...
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The Most Exciting Alien Planets of 2012
From massive bodies that fell just short of becoming stars to the tiniest solar systems known, 2012 has brought...
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The Year in Space: Hello to Mars … Farewell to Neil Armstrong
Every year marks beginnings and endings, but when it comes to space exploration, 2012 ranks as a big year...
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Space Radiation May Accelerate Alzheimer’s in Astronauts
Radiation in space might harm the brains of astronauts in deep space by accelerating the development of Alzheimer’s disease,...
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Extraterrestrial Oceans Could Host Life
NASA’s battle cry behind the small armada of orbiters, landers and rovers dispatched to Mars is “follow the water!”...
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Should We Expect Other Earth-like Planets at All?
This year has been a spectacular one for exoplanets. New discoveries and new insights have truly pushed the gateway...
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Jupiter, Moon Align in Christmas Skywatching Treat
As darkness falls on Christmas night, check out the east-southeast sky. Shining brilliantly to the upper left of the...
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Mars Rover Opportunity Finds ‘Rich’ Clay Deposits
NASA’s long-lived Mars rover Opportunity that beat newcomer sister probe Curiosity to an area containing water-formed clay minerals, has...
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Meteor Offers Insight Into Solar System
An exploding meteor that blasted its fragments across California’s Gold Country in April has revealed rare evidence of its...
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Gigantic Black Holes Just Got Even Bigger
A number of the largest black holes in the universe may be even bigger than previously thought, researchers say....