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last updated: 03 Sep 10 00:31
For Star-Gazers, September Brings New Night Sky
SPACE.com
September brings a new view of the night sky as the autumn constellations appear.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/spaceheadlines/~4/VMnx5ubBWxo" height="1" width="1"/
LiveScience: NASA: Food, Emotional Support Vital for Trapped Chile Miners
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Asteroid Diversity: Mixed Bag of Space Rocks Found Near Earth
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A new survey of asteroids near Earth shows these space rocks are a mixed bag, with some shiny and bright, others dark and dull.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/spaceheadlines/~4/ucRe3-6Ne_E" height="1" width="1"/
Hubble Telescope Engineer Pulls Double Duty As Real-Life Knight
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A Hubble engineer, and a native of the Dutch island of Aruba, has received the highest civilian order in the Netherlands.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/spaceheadlines/~4/1e9U3glTeHM" height="1" width="1"/
Big Alien Planet's Weather Forecast: Hot and Extra Cloudy
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Astronomers peering at a gas-giant exoplanet found it has an atmosphere unlike that of any extrasolar planet yet studied.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/spaceheadlines/~4/IjkglAr4eh4" height="1" width="1"/
Space Shuttle Commander, Spacewalker to Leave NASA
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Veteran astronauts Linda Godwin and Scott Altman are leaving NASA, the space agency announced Tuesday.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/spaceheadlines/~4/8Prp1pGGyAw" height="1" width="1"/
Old Star's Super-Hot Water Vapor Surprises Scientists
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Hot water vapor has been discovered in the atmosphere of an aging star, surprising scientists who thought the chemistry of such stars would have forbid it.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/spaceheadlines/~4/hVDqW6QrlRQ" height="1" width="1"/
Europe, Japan Weigh Cargo Return from Space Station
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European and Japanese space agencies are considering upgrades to outfit their robotic space station-servicing spacecraft to return cargo to Earth.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/spaceheadlines/~4/FCW6tKdKRdQ" height="1" width="1"/
Starburst Galaxy Unleashes Gassy 'Superwind'
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A striking galaxy buzzing with energetic star formation takes center stage in a new photograph that showcases an unusual "superwind" of out-flowing gas.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/spaceheadlines/~4/fCZM_Zj16FY" height="1" width="1"/
Hurricane Earl Photographed From Space by Astronaut
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A space station astronaut has photographed Hurricane Earl as it heads towards the U.S. coast as a powerful Category 4 storm.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/spaceheadlines/~4/XqIpTIsbDkM" height="1" width="1"/
On Months-Long Missions, How Durable Is An Astronaut's Mind?
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Volunteers in Russia are approaching the three-month mark in their record 520-day Mars spaceflight simulation. Meanwhile, researchers will continue to pay close attention to how the six volunteer "astronauts" physically and psychologically cope throughout the mock mission to the red planet.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/spaceheadlines/~4/6KeImSIq4pw" height="1" width="1"/
Group of Navigation Satellites Launched by Proton Rocket
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A Proton rocket launched Wednesday bearing three spacecraft to help expand Russia's satellite navigation system.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/spaceheadlines/~4/qVe9LUBFPoc" height="1" width="1"/
Solar Sail Spacecraft Could Explore Beyond Solar System
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Sun-powered spacecraft could be the ticket to traveling beyond the solar system, scientists say.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/spaceheadlines/~4/LrOgHEI0iRA" height="1" width="1"/
Airbag Designer Casts Eye on NASA's Escape Ship
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New airbag technology that mimics nature's way of protecting seed embryos could take the bumps out of spacecraft landings.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/spaceheadlines/~4/BGrh0Q0l01A" height="1" width="1"/
Supernova Blast Wave Could Shape Galaxy Evolution
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A new glimpse of a well-known supernova could provide new clues about how dying stars affect their surroundings.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/spaceheadlines/~4/jcfZYlQk1QA" height="1" width="1"/
NASA Aims to Plunge Car-Sized Probe Into the Sun
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NASA is developing a mission to plunge a car-sized probe directly into the sun's atmosphere, exploring a region no spacecraft has ever visited.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/spaceheadlines/~4/J3BFJc9QlWQ" height="1" width="1"/
Labor Day Weekend for Astronauts: Space Toilet Cleaning and Exercise
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The astronauts aboard the International Space Station won't be throwing any burgers on the grill this Labor Day, but at least they'll get the holiday off.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/spaceheadlines/~4/Hpv0KGjhKro" height="1" width="1"/
Space Luminaries Petition Against House Version of NASA Bill
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In a new letter 30 Nobel laureates and space officials argue for different NASA spending priorities in a bill working through Congress.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/spaceheadlines/~4/48wdpMo8MGs" height="1" width="1"/
TV's 'Top Chefs' Cook Up Ultimate Astronaut Takeout
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NASA is challenging the cooks of TV's 'Top Chef' to dream up a new meal for astronauts.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/spaceheadlines/~4/ztw0CQ5mh7I" height="1" width="1"/
LONGUEUIL, QUEBEC -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 09/02/10 -- The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) announced today that astronaut Chris Hadfield will return to space for a third time and become the first Canadian Commander of the International Space Station (ISS).
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