YA HEARD
NASA Lowers The Sonic Boom
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NASA wants to reduce the impact of the 'boom' in supersonic flight and make traveling beyond the speed of sound more common.
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HAN SHOT FIRST
What Would It Take To Build A Death Star?
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In honor of Star Wars Day, physics professor Rhett Allain took a look at just what it would take to the build the Empire's Death Star using only the Automated Transfer Vehicle robot cargo ships built by the European Space Agency.
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SEE IT LIVE ONLINE
Saturn Is Closest To Earth On Sunday
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The best view of Saturn available to Earth dwellers in six years should be on Sunday (April 28), with the planet reaching its opposition point, when Earth lies directly between it and the sun.
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PROOF
How To See Where Astronauts Walked On The Moon
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It has now been more than 40 years since humans last walked on the moon, but it's still interesting to seek out their landing spots with a telescope.
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SOLAR TEMPER TANTRUM
Sun Unleashes The Largest Solar Flare Of The Year
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The most powerful solar flare of the year erupted from the sun yesterday, sparking a temporary radio blackout on Earth.
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NO SPITTING IN SPACE
How To Brush Your Teeth In Space
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From clipping fingernails to making sandwiches, the simple tasks we take for granted on Earth become trickier in the weightless conditions of space.
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INFOGRAPHIC
How 1-Day Space Station Trips Work
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For astronauts, chasing down and docking with the International Space Station has been a tedious two-day process on Russia's Soyuz spacecraft. A new technique cuts this to only six hours.
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PRETTIER THAN ANYWHERE ON EARTH
This Is What The Spring Equinox Looks Like From Space
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It's one of two times of the year that the Northern and Southern Hemispheres are equally lit.
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MISHAPS ON MARS
Curiosity Rover Hits New Snag
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A new glitch on NASA's Mars rover Curiosity has forced the vehicle to stay in safe mode longer than planned, stalling science operations for another couple of days, scientists said today.
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HOW TO GET RID OF YOUR PETS
Mini Black Holes Easier To Make Than Thought
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Creating microscopic black holes using particle accelerators requires less energy than previously thought, researchers say.
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