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Astronomers find 90% more universe
3-26-2010 |
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Astronomers may have underestimated the number of the stars in the universe by as much as 90 percent.
Fuel-free space engines of the future
2-28-2010 | 10
Space propulsion technologies previously limited to science fiction may soon be propelling real astronauts to the stars.
Habitable planet discovery "within four years"
1-10-2010 | 11
Astronomers say they are on the verge of discovering habitable Earth-like planets in orbit around distant stars.
New image reveals entire lifecycle of stars
1-6-2010 | 2
The whole lifecycle of a star has been captured in a new image taken by NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope.
New NASA telescope to see invisible stars
12-12-2009 | 7
NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer space telescope will be able to see neighbouring stars that have been up unti...
Scientists discover 32 new exoplanets
10-21-2009 | 3
Scientists have announced the discovery of 32 new extrasolar planets that exist around distant stars beyond our own Sola...
Kepler sees its first exoplanets
8-7-2009 | 2
The Kepler space telescope has discovered its first extrasolar planets. Collecting data on over 50,000 stars during its ...
Ancient solar systems found around dead stars
4-20-2009 | 7
Astronomers have discovered evidence that suggests between 1-3 percent of white dwarf stars are orbited by rocky bodies ...
SETI chief claims alien contact within 20 years
4-9-2009 | 13
The chief astronomer of SETI has claimed that mankind will make contact with an intelligent alien race within 20 years. ...
Finding twin Earths is harder than thought
3-24-2009 | 8
NASA's recently launched Kepler spacecraft is on a mission to find Earth-sized planets around distant stars, but once it...
NASA launches search for second Earth
3-7-2009 | 10
NASA has launched its new Kepler spacecraft, marking the beginning of a three-and-a-half year hunt for planets in distan...
What are the chances ?
2-9-2009 | 7
With telescopes being aimed towards planets around distant stars in the hopes of one day discovering life elsewhere in t...
Is the solar system unique ?
2-4-2009 | 4
As advances in science and technology allow us to gain more and more information about planets orbiting distant stars th...
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