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Long-Lost Lander Found on Mars
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Look Up to See Latest Comet Lovejoy
January 15, 2015 · 1 minAustralian amateur astronomer Terry Lovejoy’s latest comet find is naked-eye visible in the southeast sky until January 24. Clara Moskowitz reports
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SpaceX Will Try Launch, Then Soft-Land Returning Booster
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Humans on Mars Soonish Says NASA Bigwig
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UV Light Colors Great Red Spot
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It’s Hard to Dust in Space
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Comet Reeks of Cat Crap and Rotten Eggs
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Track Cosmic Rays with Smartphone App
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