X marks the spot in dark matter webWe can't see the streams of dark matter forming a web across the sky, but unusual cross-shaped galaxies may reveal them
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Commentary: What future astronomers won't see
We live in the only time when it is possible to see both the universe's beginning and its end, says Lawrence KraussOpinion - 01 March 2008Space shuttle Endeavour cleared for March lift-off
The shuttle is set for lift-off on 11 March on the first of three flights to deliver a huge Japanese research complex to the space stationBreaking News - 29 February 2008X marks the spot in dark matter web
We can't see the streams of dark matter forming a web across the sky, but unusual cross-shaped galaxies may reveal themNews - 29 February 2008Nearest star's wobbles could reveal Earth's twin
Another Earth may be orbiting the star next door, and we could find it within a few years by monitoring the star constantlyBreaking News - 29 February 2008Trio of Mars orbiters to monitor Phoenix probe's landing
NASA and the European Space Agency are now moving three spacecraft into position to watch over the landing of NASA's Phoenix probe in MayBreaking News - 28 February 2008Could meteorite discovery weaken dark energy's case?
Whiskers of carbon found in meteorites could hold clues to the infant solar system – some say they may also cast doubt on dark energyBreaking News - 28 February 2008NASA in your bathroom
This week, NASA unveiled a new website that touts spin-offs from its technology that have found uses in the bathroom, kitchen, grocery store, and other places. You can find the website by following this link and clicking on "NASA Home...Blog - 28 February 2008Is cosmic string the radio burst culprit?
A mysterious radio burst from an empty part of the sky could have come from the cosmic equivalent of a cracking whipNews - 28 February 2008Moon's south pole revealed in 'dramatic' new 3D map
Radar observations reveal dizzying peaks and deep craters in the region, which could be an ideal place for a future lunar baseBreaking News - 27 February 2008Universe's biggest stars form in the densest gas clouds
What sets the biggest and brightest stars apart from their dimmer cousins? The density of their parent gas clouds, a new study suggestsBreaking News - 27 February 2008