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  NASA's mini-submarine can dive into the lakes below Antarctica's glaciers

  By Jacob Kastrenakes on March 1, 2013 04:35 pm + 13 comments

  A miniature submarine deployed by NASA researchers has made first contact with the lakes hidden Continue reading…

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  SpaceX Dragon launched into orbit, but suffers problem (updated)

  By Carl Franzen on March 1, 2013 09:07 am + 58 comments

  SpaceX launched its Falcon 9 rocket carrying a Dragon cargo capsule to the International Space Continue reading…

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  NASA's discovery of third radiation belt around Earth will mean 'rewriting textbooks'

  By Jeff Blagdon on March 1, 2013 04:10 am + 62 comments

  Scientists used to think that the Van Allen belts — two nested rings of charged particles Continue reading…

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  This black hole spins at nearly the speed of light

  By Carl Franzen on February 27, 2013 04:59 pm + 65 comments

  For the first time ever, scientists say they have conclusively measured the rate at which a s Continue reading…

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  Massive Russian meteor came from asteroid belt, 'millions more' like it

  By Carl Franzen on February 27, 2013 02:23 pm + 26 comments

  The meteor that struck Russia near the Ural Mountains earlier this month was a record-setter here on Continue reading…

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  NASA will test laser data transmission from space station in October

  By Carl Franzen on February 25, 2013 12:55 pm + 23 comments

  NASA is just like the rest of us when it comes to wanting faster wireless data rates. But the space Continue reading…

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  In magnificent solar display, 'fiery rain' loops onto the sun's surface

  By Chris Welch on February 22, 2013 10:50 am + 14 comments

  A newly-released video from NASA serves as yet another example of the sun's majesty. Observing the Continue reading…

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  NASA's Google+ Hangout from the ISS with Chris Hadfield is live now

  By Amar Toor on February 22, 2013 09:30 am + 13 comments

  Later this morning, NASA will host a Google+ hangout broadcast live from aboard the International Continue reading…

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  NASA announces new 'space tech' investment division

  By Carl Franzen on February 21, 2013 07:28 pm + 3 comments

  NASA has in recent months put more emphasis on the commercial space sector, namely by funding S Continue reading…

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  Curiosity rover collects first interplanetary drill sample

  By Carl Franzen on February 20, 2013 06:04 pm + 9 comments

  NASA's Mars Curiosity Rover has become the first object in human history to collect a sample from Continue reading…