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Mars Rover "Curiosity" Lands Safely- Seven Minutes Of Terror [VIDEO]

Chris Chapman — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 11:20:23 +0000

The latest NASA mission to Mars completed its first phase early this morning when the rover "Curiosity" landed on Martian soil. Check out the animated video NASA put together on the harrowing descent.

Sally Ride, First American Woman in Space, Dead at 61

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 12:56:57 +0000

Sally Ride, the first American woman to go into space, has died. Ride, 61, passed away peacefully at her home in La Jolla, CA. on Monday, July 23 after a 17-month battle with pancreatic cancer.

Asteroid to Pass Within Moon's Orbit Today

Dave McCord — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 22:15:54 +0000

Today around 5:30, turn your eyes toward the sky and you’ll see a piece of history pass by. The Asteroid 2005 YU55 will pass close enough to Earth to hopefully be seen by the naked eye. This asteroid isn’t expected to strike the Earth’s surface, but will be cool to see as it flies over. [...]

The Sky is Falling, The Sky is Falling!

Lynn Quale — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 18:55:35 +0000

No, I’m not going to tell you the story of Chicken Little. I’m actually forewarning you about the satellite that is making it’s way towards earth, as I type. Not to worry, this is nothing to panic about, but in case you haven’t heard, I thought I would let you know. The Upper Atmospheric Research [...]