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Last weeks answer: Our luckless Venus transit astronomer was none other than 18th century French scientist Guillaume Le Gentil. Had he been successful, he would have no doubt been a more recognizable...
View Article28.01.10: A Key Organic Compound Found in Space.
Stardusters rejoice; one of the largest citizen scientist projects has borne fruit. In 2004, NASAs Stardust spacecraft passed through the outer envelope of comet Wild 2, allowing its sticky aerogel...
View Article09.05.10: First Re-Visit of a Comet in the Works.
An artists’ impression of Stardust NExT at comet Temple 1. NASA engineers directed the Stardust spacecraft to fire its rockets briefly on the of 17th of February, putting it on course for a new...
View ArticleReview: Dreams of Other Worlds by Chris Impey and Holly Henry
On sale now! Robotic space exploration has finally come of age. Recent successes, such as the pioneering landing via sky crane of the Mars Rover Curiosity by NASA have demonstrated a capability to...
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