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NASA's SWIFT Shows Active Galaxies are Different Near and Far »» NASA's SWIFT Shows Active Galaxies are Different Near and Far

[Tuesday, January 6, 2009] An ongoing X-ray survey is revealing differences between nearby active galaxies and those located about halfway across the universe. Understanding these differences will help clarify the relationship between a galaxy and its central black hole.

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Gamma-ray Burst Offers First Peek at a Young Galaxy's Star Factory »» Gamma-ray Burst Offers First Peek at a Young Galaxy's Star Factory

[Tuesday, January 6, 2009] Astronomers combining data from NASA's Swift satellite, the W. M. Keck Observatory in Hawaii, and other facilities have, for the first time, identified gas molecules in the host galaxy of a gamma-ray burst.

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NASA-Funded Study Reveals Hazards of Severe Space Weather »» NASA-Funded Study Reveals Hazards of Severe Space Weather

[Monday, January 5, 2009] A NASA-funded study describes how extreme solar eruptions could have severe consequences for communications, power grids and other technology on Earth.

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NASA Seeks Concept Proposals for Ares V Heavy Lift Rocket »» NASA Seeks Concept Proposals for Ares V Heavy Lift Rocket

[Monday, January 5, 2009] On Monday, Jan. 5, NASA issued a request for proposal for the Ares V rocket that will perform heavy lift and cargo functions as part of the next generation of spacecraft that will return humans to the moon.

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SPACEHAB To Support Pre-Launch Preparations for Russian Mini Research Module (MRM1) »» SPACEHAB To Support Pre-Launch Preparations for Russian Mini Research Module (MRM1)

[Monday, January 5, 2009] SPACEHAB reached an agreement in principal with RSC Energia, Russia's largest manufacturer of aerospace and space equipment, to provide facilities and support services for its Mini Research Module (MRM1).

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Dead Stars Tell Story of Planet Birth »» Dead Stars Tell Story of Planet Birth

[Monday, January 5, 2009] Observations made with NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope reveal six dead "white dwarf" stars littered with the remains of shredded asteroids.

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Baby Jupiters Must Gain Weight Fast »» Baby Jupiters Must Gain Weight Fast

[Monday, January 5, 2009] The planet Jupiter gained weight in a hurry during its infancy. It had to, since the material from which it formed probably disappeared in just a few million years, according to a new study of planet formation around young stars.

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NASA New Horizon Mission: The PI's Perspective: Welcome to Mid-Cruise! »» NASA New Horizon Mission: The PI's Perspective: Welcome to Mid-Cruise!

[Monday, January 5, 2009] As the new year takes root, the New Horizons team is about to celebrate the third anniversary of our launch on January 19, 2006.

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Jupiter-like Planets Could Form Around Twin Suns »» Jupiter-like Planets Could Form Around Twin Suns

[Monday, January 5, 2009] Life on a planet ruled by two suns might be a little complicated. Two sunrises, two sunsets. Twice the radiation field.

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Iowa State astrophysicist helps map the Milky Way's four spiral arms »» Iowa State astrophysicist helps map the Milky Way's four spiral arms

[Monday, January 5, 2009] Iowa State University's Martin Pohl is part of a research team that has developed the first complete map of the Milky Way galaxy's spiral arms.

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