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How MythBusters Will Shut Up Moon Conspiracy Theorists 2nite

popularmechanics.com — On the eve of one of their biggest busts yet, Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage take us behind the scenes to explain how they made their own fake photos, built a moon set in an hour—and even went weightless themselves. No, they didn't build a rocket ship and actually go ... yet.More… (Space)

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TV's 'Mythbusters' Tackle Moon Landing Hoax Claim

space.com — Three years later, the Mythbusters are ready to share the results of their 'trip' as they devote their next show, airing on Wednesday, to the moon landing hoax claims.More… (Space)

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Is the Earth Quarantined???

io9.com — Why haven't we met aliens yet? And why aren't we sending rockets all over the solar system? There is only one plausible explanation. Earth is being quarantined! A combination of higher alien civilizations and our own Earth-based military forces are working together to keep the Earth contained and neutralized.More… (Space)

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Aussie has answer to save Earth from asteroid attack

theregister.co.uk — An PhD student with the University of Queensland's School of Engineering has won top prize in an international competition for her plan to wrap a giant asteroid with reflective sheeting to prevent a collision with the Earth. The asteroid, Apophis, is estimated to be perhaps 270 metres across and it will pass close to Earth in 2029.More… (Space)

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Worlds’ most distant webcam goes live

blogs.discovermagazine.com — You can use a webcam to sneak peeks at birds’ nests, active volcanoes, watch the Shuttle launch, and even to check traffic. But that’s just local stuff. What if you want more of a far look? Then you need to check out the most distant webcam (so far) in the solar system: the Mars Express Visual Monitoring CameraMore… (Space)

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Space junkies ask 'who owns the moon?

news.cnet.com — Within the next 10 years, the U.S., China, Israel, and a host of private companies plan to set up camp on the moon. So if and when they plant a flag, does that give them property rights?More… (Space)

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Phoenix Digs Deep for 90th Day on Mars

universetoday.com — The next sample of Martian soil being grabbed for analysis is coming from a trench about three times deeper than any other trench NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander has dug. On Tuesday, August 26, the scoop on the lander's robotic arm will pick up a sample of soil from the bottom of a trench called "Stone Soup" which is about 18 centimeters...More… (Space)

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New Milky Way map reveals a complicated outer galaxy

spaceflightnow.com — The halo of stars that envelops the Milky Way galaxy is like a river delta criss-crossed by stellar streams large and small, according to new data from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS-II). While the largest rivers of this delta have been mapped out over the last decade, analysis of the new SDSS-II map shows that smaller streams can be found throMore… (Space)

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Asteroid Wrap plan to save Earth

news.com.au — A researcher has won an international prize for her plan to wrap a giant asteroid with reflective sheeting to stop it colliding with the earth and destroying all life. Sounds like a baked spud ?More… (Space)

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ESA's latest satellite looks like a Star Wars Ship

esa.int — The European Space Agency is about to launch the most sophisticated mission ever to investigate the Earth’s gravitational field and to map the reference shape of our planet – the geoid - with unprecedented resolution and accuracy.More… (Space)

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See Trio of Planets at Sunset

livescience.com — The planet Venus passed conjunction with the sun on June 9 and is now emerging into view in the western evening sky. But it will be a long and tedious process. Even by the end of September this planet will still very low at dusk.More… (Space)

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Just How Nasty Is Space Food?

discovermagazine.com — I’ve whipped up meals in fancy copper saucepans, in battered woks, and in my grandfather’s old iron skillet, but never before have I used a syringe to make dinner.More… (Space)

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