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Atmosphere found on Saturn moonThe Cassini orbiter has made yet another remarkable discovery: Saturn's moon Enceladus has an atmosphere. |
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Spitzer Finds Hidden GalaxiesHow do you hide something as big and bright as a galaxy? You smother it in cosmic dust. |
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Planet search reveals smallest star everThe smallest star ever detected has turned up in a search for extrasolar planets, a new study reveals. Astronomers say the find highlights the need to carefully confirm any "planet" detections made with future space missions. |
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Powerful radio pulses puzzle astronomersA mystery object near the centre of our galaxy is sending out powerful pulses of radio waves. It is unlike any known source. |
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Life on Mars not just possible, but probableScientists said they have discovered active volcanoes and frozen seas on Mars, and called for a follow-up mission to find out if there is life on the red planet. |
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Spacecraft finds elements that mean there could be life under this Martian landscapeTantalising evidence that primitive life might exist on the Elysium region of Mars has been found by Europe's Mars Express Spacecraft. |
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Huygens detects geological activity on TitanThe Huygens probe that roared through Titan's atmosphere has provided the strongest evidence yet to suggest Saturn's giant moon is geologically active beneath its icy surface. |
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A Dozen New Planets FoundThe past four weeks have been heady ones in the planet-finding world: Three teams of astronomers announced the discovery of 12 previously unknown worlds, bringing the total count of planets outside our solar system to 145. |
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NZ unveils Stonehenge replicaNestled into the verdant hills of the New Zealand region of the Wairarapa is the world's newest "Stonehenge" but this henge is no mere pastiche. |
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New Rock Type Found at MarsNASA's Spirit rover found a new class of rock on Mars that provides additional clues to the planet's watery past. |
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Ariane-5 ECA Rocket Soars Into SpaceEurope's most powerful rocket, carrying a payload of precious satellites, soared into space Saturday from its South American base in a successful launch more than two years after its inaugural flight ended in disaster. |
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Radio Telescopes Salvage Titan Wind Data, Huygens Scientists SayU.S. and European researchers are lauding the effectiveness of a network of ground-based telescopes that has apparently salvaged a wind experiment feared lost during a mission to the surface of Saturn?s moon Titan. |
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NASA Gets Increased Funding to Explore the Moon, MarsNASA won a significant 2006 budget increase yesterday to $16.5 billion to fund President Bush's initiative to pursue human exploration of the moon and Mars in 2006, but killed plans to service the Hubble Space Telescope. |
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Greenhouse gases could breathe life into MarsPumping greenhouse gases into the Martian atmosphere over hundreds or even thousands of years could warm the frozen planet enough to sustain life, according to new research. |
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