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$400 Million NASA Satellite Crashes Into Pacific

March 4, 2011
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The satellite named “Glory” which was launched early this morning crashed not long after blast-off, according to a statement released to the public by NASA late this morning.  According to NASA the unnamed rocket as to which the satellite was launched in was unsuccessful in reaching orbit.  Though it is thought to have crashed...
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Lunar Eclipse During Winter Solstice

December 20, 2010
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Outer Space – This is the first time in 372 years a lunar eclipse will correspond with the winter solstice.  The heavens above 1.5 billion people in North and South America, parts of Europe and Asia are going to become a dark hue of crimson tomorrow morning, Eastern Standard Time (EST). A complete lunar...
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International Space Station: Population 6

December 19, 2010
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Outer Space -  The International Space Station (ISS) received three more residents.  The Russian Soyuz capsule docked at the orbiting laboratory yesterday, only a couple of days following its’ blast off in Kazakhstan.  Those who are beginning their five moth stay is an  American, Catherine Coleman, an Italian, Paolo Nespoli  and a Russian, Dmitry...
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A Solar Outburst From Our Nearest Star

December 5, 2010
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An enormous solar outburst erupted from our nearest star, the sun.  This immense temper tantrum (Solar Eruption) being throne by our sun, produced a extensive filament connected with magnetic plasma, that when fully extended, was an astonishing 435,000 miles long.  This filament of magnetic plasma came from the sun’s southeastern region. 435,000 is approximately...
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New Record For An Old Galaxy

October 21, 2010
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Santiago – An ancient galaxy makes a new record. The most distant point in the sky known to date. I has taken its’ light about 13.1 billion years to reach Earth, making it the oldest known thing found yet, in the universe. This galaxy may provide insight as to what the first stars were like...
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