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Making Antibubbles in Space

What do you call a bubble that's been inverted? An antibubble! Astronaut Don Pettit attempts to create them on the International Space Station.

Mon 14 May 12 from Discovery.com

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Vesta confirmed as a venerable planet progenitor

Data from spacecraft solidify asteroid's place in planetary evolution.

Tue 15 May 12 from Nature News

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Juno spacecraft images 'Big Dipper'

(Phys.org) -- In England it is known as the "Plough," in Germany the "Great Cart," and in Malaysia the "Seven Ploughs." Since humanity first turned its eyes skyward, the seven northern hemisphere ...

Fri 11 May 12 from Phys.org

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Will ATK beat everyone into space?

Right now, the future of US human space exploration is a little ...

Thu 10 May 12 from Discover Magazine

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Sun-Watching Space Telescope Bounces Back From Glitch

The spacecraft suffered a hiccup last week, but engineers have since recovered it.

Fri 11 May 12 from Livescience

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ESA declares end of mission for Envisat satellite

Just weeks after celebrating its tenth year in orbit, communication with the Envisat satellite was suddenly lost on 8 April. Following rigorous attempts to re-establish contact and the investigation ...

Wed 9 May 12 from Phys.org

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Farewell to the Sun

The crew of the French-Italian Concordia research base in the Antarctic saw their last rays of Sun for over four months last weekend. Near the South Pole, the outpost will now continue its research ...

Fri 11 May 12 from ESA

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Keeping immune cells alive and kicking

New results from research on the International Space Station are offering clues on why astronauts’ immune systems don’t work as well in space. The findings may benefit the elderly ...

Wed 9 May 12 from Phys.org

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PROBA: fruitful demonstrations / / 15-05-2012

Mon, 14 May 2012 10:10:50 GMT

Mon 14 May 12 from AlphaGalileo

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Swarm of pebbles could safely deflect asteroids

Pebbles could knock an Earth-bound asteroid off course without cracking it into pieces still dangerous in size

Sat 5 May 12 from Newscientist

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