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- February 28
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- Artful Science Logos Honor Greatest Astronomers and Physicists of All Time (Images)
- World's Most Famous Scientists Reimagined in Arty Logos (Prateek Lala Gallery)
- Hubble Zooms in on Historic Supernova SN 2014J
- SN 2014J Oddball: Nearby Supernova Is a Bit Weird
- Storms Bringing Needed Rains to California Seen From Space
- Space History Photo: Bernard Harris and Michael Foale Prepare to Leave Airlock
- Year-long Mock Mars Mission Picks Semifinalists for Canadian Arctic Crew
- 'Astroskin,' an Astronaut Smart Shirt, Gets Icy Test in Antarctica (Video)
- Inspiration Mars: Private Mars Voyage in 2021 (Gallery)
- Quantum Dropleton: Weird New Particle Acts Like Liquid
- A Stargazing Adventure: Climbing a Volcano for Cosmic Sightseeing (Photos)
- Jaw-Dropping Stargazing Views from Indonesia's Mount Bromo (Photos)
- 'Gravity' Captures 'Visceral' Nature of Spacewalks, Former Astronaut Says
- NASA's Curiosity Rover Looks Up at Huge Mars Mountain (Photos)
- Mars Meteorite with Odd 'Tunnels' & 'Spheres' Revives Debate Over Ancient Martian Life
- February 27
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- Photographer Sees Stunning Auroras Over Swedish Mountains (Photos, Video)
- Space History Photo: First Picture of Mars
- Winds from Black Holes Pack Surprisingly Strong Punch
- Japan Launches Next-Generation NASA Satellite to Track Rain & Snow
- Launch Photos: NASA's GPM Satellite Soars on Japanese Rocket
- China's Moon Rover & Lander Enter 3rd Lunar Sleep
- Northern Lights Photos: Amazing Aurora Views of 2014
- NASA's Planet-Hunting Kepler Spacecraft a 'Gift That Keeps on Giving'
- Japan to Launch US Satellite to Map Earth's Rain & Snow Today: Watch It Live
- February 26
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- Spacesuit Leak That Nearly Drowned Astronaut Could Have Been Avoided
- China's 'Jade Rabbit' Moon Rover Stars in Stunning Lunar Panorama (Photos)
- Lights Out for North Korea: Space Photo Reveals Country's Isolation
- Population of Known Alien Planets Nearly Doubles as NASA Discovers 715 New Worlds
- The 'People's Map of Mars': Name a Red Planet Crater for $5
- Giant Black Holes May Stall Star Birth in 'Red and Dead' Galaxies
- Mysterious Egyptian Spiral Seen on Google Maps
- NASA Discusses Science Experiments on Upcoming SpaceX Cargo Flight: Listen Live Today @ 1 p.m. ET
- Astronaut Watches Stunning Moonset from Orbit
- Dead Pigeons and the Universe's Birth: 5 Weird Facts About Big Bang Theory
- Meteorite Fragments from Russian Fireball on Display 1 Year After Space Rock Explosion
- Huge Peanut-Shaped Asteroid Buzzes Earth in NASA Video
- 'Gravity' Drops into Stores, Beams to Space Station
- Meteorite May Harbor Evidence of Mars Life: Study
- February 25
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- Kepler's Exoplanetary Universe in a Nutshell: Video
- Space History Photo: JPL's Space Flight Operations Facility
- Water Found in Atmosphere of Nearby Alien Planet
- Dazzling Venus and Moon Meet Up in Morning Sky Wednesday: How to See It
- Museum of Sci-Fi Joins Forces with Science Channel
- NASA Mars Probe Snaps Stunning Photo of Red Planet Sand Dunes
- Sun Unleashes Monster Solar Flare, Biggest of 2014
- Construction of Giant Telescope in Hawaii Could Begin This Summer
- SpaceX Adds Landing Legs to Falcon 9 Rocket for Next Launch, Elon Musk Says (Photo)
- 'Solar System' on Leaked List of US Postage Stamp Subjects for 2014
- February 24
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- Tiny NASA Sun Probe Sees Its Biggest Solar Flare Yet (Video)
- Russia's Big New Rocket May Make 1st Flight This Year
- Runaway Pulsar Unleashes Longest X-Ray Jet in Milky Way Galaxy
- NASA Will Unveil New Discoveries from Planet-Hunting Kepler Spacecraft Wednesday
- Japan's Spaceport: Photos from Tanegashima Space Center
- Photos: NASA's Rain-Tracking GPM Satellite Mission in Pictures
- Orion's Stars Shine Over Stargazers on Wintry Shore in Amazing Photos
- Space History Photo: Voyager 2 Launch
- Record-Breaking Meteorite Crash on Moon Sparks Brightest Lunar Explosion Ever
- Incredible Technology: Space 'Harpoons' Could Snatch Samples of Asteroids and Moons
- Winter Skywatching: Spot Jupiter and the 'Heavenly Twins'
- Mystery Solved: How Huge Young Stars Hang On to Gas
- February 23
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- February 21
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- Rivers of Hydrogen Gas May Fuel Spiral Galaxies
- Stunning Ice-Covered Great Lakes Seen from Space (Photo)
- UrtheCast Cameras Outside Space Station Send First Data Home
- TV's Soledad O'Brien to Host National Geographic's 'Live from Space'
- Dale Gardner, Jetpack-Flying Astronaut Who Salvaged Satellites, Dies at 65
- US Air Force Launches New GPS Satellite
- Space History Photo: Dr. Robert Goddard
- Cat Nights: See Lions and a Lynx in the Evening Sky
- Saturn and the Moon Pair Up Tonight: How to See Them
- Curiosity Rover Drives Backward on Mars to Reduce Wheel Wear and Tear
- February 20
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- No Meteorite Behind 'Jelly Doughnut' Mars Rock, Pictures Show
- Toy Fair 2014: Winners of Space.com's Space Age Toy Awards
- Spot Huge Asteroid Pallas in the Night Sky This Week
- US Launching New GPS Satellite Tonight
- NASA Mars Probe Shifts Orbit to Study Early-Morning Fogs and Frosts
- How NASA's MAVEN Probe Will Investigate Mars Atmosphere Mystery
- Space History Photo: Artist's conception of the deployment of the Advanced Communication Technology Satellite
- Europe Picks Planet-Hunting Space Telescope for 2024 Launch
- Help Wanted to Find Lost 'Moby Dick' Asteroid
- With Simple, Homemade Telescopes, You Can Explore the Stars (Op-Ed)
- Cosmonaut Valery Kubasov, Apollo-Soyuz Crewmember, Dies at 79
- February 19
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- Space Age Toys: Photos from Toy Fair 2014
- Mars Rover Curiosity's Mileage Milestone Inspires 5K Run (Video)
- NASA Seeks Targets For Asteroid-Capture Mission
- Dead Landsat Satellite Photobombs Successor
- 5 Private Moon-Race Teams Compete for Bonus $6 Million
- How Stars Die: Lopsided Nature of Supernovas Revealed
- Must-See Space TV: Astronauts Star in New Network TV Series
- Space History Photo: Technician Checks Soil Sampler on Viking Lander
- Can Quiet, Efficient 'Space Elevators' Really Work?
- Stars Sparkle Like Diamonds in Space Scorpion Tail (Photo, Video)
- February 18
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- Moon, Mars and Star Form Celestial Triangle Wednesday Night
- Hubble Space Telescope Spies Spin of Nearby Galaxy
- Calculated Risks: How Radiation Rules Manned Mars Exploration
- Kate Upton Goes Zero-G for Sports Illustrated's 2014 Swimsuit Issue
- Private Cygnus Spacecraft Departs Space Station
- Space History Photo: FIDO Rover
- Famous Star Explosion Lit by Ultrafast Mach 1,000 Shock Wave
- NASA Teaches Humanoid Robonaut 2 Medical Skills for Space Emergencies (Video)
- February 17
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- February 15
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- Huge Asteroid to Fly Safely By Earth Monday: Watch It Live
- Best Space Photos of the Week - Feb. 15, 2014
- Best Night Sky Photos of the Week: Feb. 15, 2014
- Space Age Toys Land at NYC Toy Fair Sunday
- Russian Meteor Blast Thrust Asteroid Danger into Spotlight 1 Year Ago Today
- 'Feeling' Beyond the Limitations of a Space Suit (Video)
- First Look at 'The Martian': Book Preview
- February 14
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- Full-Size Space Shuttle Exhibit Launching at Ohio Air Force Museum
- NASA's 'Jelly Doughnut' Mars Rock Mystery Solved
- Space Station Streaks Across Pleiades Star Cluster in Striking Amateur Photo
- High-Res Satellites Help Track Whale Populations
- Prehistoric Paint to Shield European Sun Probe from Solar Inferno
- Amazing Night Sky Photos by Stargazers: February 2014
- Space History Photo: Guion Bluford Experiences Weightlessness on the KC-135
- Looking for Cosmic Valentine's Day Card? ESA Has What You Need
- Spaceport Sweden Launches Aerial Northern Lights Tours, Aims for Space (Video)
- How Nuclear Bombs Could Save Earth from Killer Asteroids
- Scientists to Create Coldest Spot in Universe on Space Station (Video)
- February 13
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- John Dobson: Grandfather of Modern Amateur Astronomy
- Cloudy Core of the Heart Nebula Glows in Amateur Astronomer's Photo
- Dark-Matter Detector to Begin Operations Soon in China
- NASA's Robotic Lander Morpheus Soars in Test Flight (Video)
- Satellite Spies Winter Storm as Eastern US Digs Out (Photo)
- Mysterious Energy Ribbon at Solar System's Edge a 'Cosmic Roadmap'
- 'Star Wars' Dresses Bring the Force to NYC Fashion Show
- First Map of Jupiter's Giant Moon Ganymede Unveiled (Photos, Video)
- China Moon Rover Survives Lunar Night, 'Stands a Chance' of Recovery
- Photos of Ganymede, Jupiter's Largest Moon
- Space History Photo: Orange Soil Discovery
- Eastern US Winter Storm Captured in Satellite Photo
- United Nations Takes Aim at Asteroid Threat to Earth
- SpaceX Prepares for Mid-March Launch to Space Station
- Wow! Sochi Winter Olympics Park Seen from Space at Night (Photo)
- Valentine's Day Full Moon Rises Friday for Snowy Sweethearts
- Cosmic Creativity: A NASA Resident Artist's View of Space
- February 12
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- Curiosity Rover Conquers Martian Sand Dune (Video)
- Winter Olympic Gold Medalists to Get Bonus Meteorite Medal Saturday
- Venus Shines at Its Most Brilliant This Week: How to See It
- Rare Sight: See Venus During the Day (Photo)
- One Year Later, Russian Meteor Strike Sparks Asteroid Deflection Talks
- Strange Star Chemistry May Reveal Secrets of Planetary Disks
- Has China's Ailing Moon Rover Survived 2nd Lunar Night?
- Space History Photo: Deep Space 1 Technology Demonstrator
- NASA Sun-Watching Spacecraft Celebrates 4th Birthday with Amazing Video
- Japanese Astronaut Creates Amazing Light Spirals in Space (Photos)
- How Our Milky Way Galaxy Got Its Spiral Arms
- NASA, France Team Up for 2016 Mars Lander Mission
- European GPS Satellites Pass Key Test in Orbit
- Gigantic Black Hole Jets Shines in Amazing New Video, Photo
- Extracting Hydrogen for Fuel on Mars (Video)
- February 11
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- NASA Spacecraft Sees Violent Solar Realm Beneath Sun's Surface (Photos, Video)
- Rocket-Engraved Coins Celebrate 50 Years of European Space Exploits
- Winter Storm Battering Southeast Seen from Space
- NASA Report: How to Defend Planet From Asteroids
- Saturn's Auroras Glow in 360-Degree Views from NASA Spacecraft (Photos, Video)
- First 'Cubesats' in Record-Breaking Fleet Launched from Space Station
- Amazing Space Photos by Japanese Astronaut Koichi Wakata in Orbit
- Europe's Billion-Star Mapping Spacecraft Snaps 1st Photo (Image)
- Space History Photo: STS-79 Destacking in VAB
- New US Military Space Plane Aims for 2017 Liftoff
- Alien Planet-Hunting Project 1640 Snaps Photos of Faraway Worlds
- Will SpaceX Super Rocket Kill NASA's 'Rocket to Nowhere'? (Op-Ed)
- February 10
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- Coca-Cola Returns Soda to Outer Space in New Olympics Ad
- NASA Photos Show Possible Water Flows on Mars (Images)
- Mighty Mobile Rocket Launcher: Rolling NASA Platform Ready for Upgrade (Photo)
- Hubble Telescope Reveals One of the Youngest Galaxies Ever Seen
- Ancient Star May Be Oldest in Known Universe
- Galileo's Optical Illusion Explained by Neuroscience
- Jupiter Shines Near the Moon Tonight: How to See It
- Space History Photo: Astronaut Kathy Thornton Prepares to Release Hubble Telescope's Solar Wing
- Monster Sunspot Larger Than Jupiter Stars in Amazing Sun Photos
- Bold Prediction: Intelligent Alien Life Could Be Found by 2040
- 'Tatooine' Alien Planets May Form Far from Twin Suns
- February 9
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- February 7
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- Photos: 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics and Space Travel
- NASA Satellite Sees Sochi Winter Olympics Venues from Space (Photos)
- Sochi Winter Olympics Launch with Space-Flown Torch, Cosmonaut Flag-Bearers
- Space Image of the Day Gallery (January 2014)
- NASA Spacecraft Snaps More than 200,000 Photos of Mercury (Image)
- Astronaut Hall of Fame to Add Two Record-Setting Space Shuttle Fliers
- Winter Stargazing: Skywatching Tips and Tricks for Cold Northern Nights
- Ariane 5 Rocket Blasts Off on 250th Launch with 2 Satellites
- Want to See the Northern Lights? There's an App for That
- Winter Olympics Cities from Space: NASA Satellite Views (Photos)
- Stargazing Duo Snaps Gorgeous Photo of Triangulum Galaxy
- Space History Photo: Mars Climate Orbiter
- How NASA Is Launching 3D Printing Into Space
- Hubble Telescope Helps Solve Mystery of Universe's Massive Galactic Burnouts
- February's New Moon Is Nowhere To Be Found
- February 6
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- NASA Astronauts Talk Space Fitness with US Olympic Bobsled Team
- NASA's Planet-Hunting Kepler Spacecraft, Walter Cronkite Honored with National Space Club Awards
- Curiosity Rover Sees Earth from Mars for 1st Time (Photos)
- Winter's Midpoint on Earth: Why It's Still So Cold
- The Moment When Curiosity Breached a Mars Dune
- Live from Space! National Geographic, NASA Team Up for Cosmic TV Event
- NASA Sun-Earth Video Wins International Science Challenge
- Astronauts Share Workout Tips from Space Today: Watch It Live
- Stunning NASA Photo Shows Night Rocket Launch into Space
- Amazing Rocket Launch Photos of 2014 (Gallery)
- Meteor Shower Cameras Scan Night Sky to Study Near-Earth Objects
- Astronauts to Watch Winter Olympic Games from Space Station
- Pow! Fresh Crater on Mars Spotted by NASA Spacecraft (Photo)
- Dead or Alive, China's Yutu Rover Says Much About How We Relate to Robots (Op-Ed)
- February 5
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- Robotic Russian Cargo Ship Docks with Space Station after Express Flight
- NASA Chief Treads Carefully on James Webb Space Telescope Budget
- Virgin Galactic's Billionaire Founder Sir Richard Branson Takes Zero-G Flight
- Wobbly Alien Planet with Wild Seasons Found by NASA Telescope
- Black Holes Heated Early Universe Slower Than Previously Thought
- Robotic Russian Cargo Ship Launches Express Delivery to Space Station
- Space History Photo: The Ranger Spacecraft
- Rocket Launch Photos: Progress 54 Cargo Ship Makes Space Station Delivery
- Giant Astronaut Statue Envisioned for New Apollo Visitor Center in Texas
- Peer Inside an Asteroid: Peanut-Shaped Space Rock's Insides Revealed (Photos)
- Russian Supply Ship Launching to Space Station Today: Watch It Live
- February 4
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- NASA's Next Great Space Telescope Passes Major Milestone
- Watch Bill Nye the Science Guy Debate Creationist Tonight
- Mock Mars Mission: How to Simulate the Red Planet on Earth
- Mock Mars Mission: Sending Secret Messages On the Red Planet
- Orbital Farming: Space Station Greenhouse Bears Fruit (Photo)
- NASA Moon Dust Probe Gets Longer Lunar Life
- Space Station Photos: Expedition 38 Mission Crew in Orbit
- Jupiter and Orion Shine Over Canary Islands in Dazzling Night Sky Photo
- Space History Photo: Ed White First American Spacewalker
- Tiny Numbers Can Predict Sizes of Objects in the Universe
- Mars Rover Curiosity Poised at Edge of Red Planet Dune (Photo)
- Dramatic Sun Storm, Partial Solar Eclipse Spied by NASA Spacecraft (Video)
- Record-Breaking 33 'Cubesats' to Launch from Space Station This Month
- February 3
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- GoldieBlox Rocket Launches to Space in Super Bowl Ad (Video)
- Plant Biology and the Search for Alien Life: Watch Live Tuesday Night
- William Shatner to NASA: What's Up with the Mystery Rock on Mars?
- Strange Saturn Vortex Swirls in Amazing NASA Photo
- 'Gravity' Spacesuits, Cinematography and Director Get NY Times Close-Up
- Depression in Space: How Computer Software Could Help Astronauts Cope
- Godspeed the John Glenn: Navy Christens Ship for 1st American to Orbit Earth
- Hilarious 'Mars Fungus' Lawsuit Filed Against NASA
- 'Abominable Snow Aliens' Comic Strip Explores Life on Earth During Alien Invasion
- Structure of 'Baby Milky Way' Galaxy Seen for the First Time
- Alien Planets May Not Need Big Moons to Support Life
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