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The spring equinox is here. What does that mean?
Spring is almost here — officially, at least. The vernal equinox arrives on Tuesday, marking the start of the spring…
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Japan launches rocket carrying lunar lander and X-ray telescope to explore origins of universe
TOKYO — Japan launched a rocket Thursday carrying an X-ray telescope that will explore the origins of the universe as…
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European telescope launched to hunt for clues to universe’s darkest secrets
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A European space telescope blasted off Saturday on a quest to explore the mysterious and invisible…
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UAE announces groundbreaking mission to asteroid belt, seeking clues to life’s origins
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates unveiled plans Monday to send a spaceship to explore the…
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Stuck antenna freed on Jupiter-bound spacecraft
A crucial radar antenna on a spacecraft bound for Jupiter is no longer jammed ByMARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE…
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UAE spacecraft takes close-up photos of Mars’ little moon
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A spacecraft around Mars has sent back the most detailed photos yet of the red…
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China’s Mars rover finds signs of recent water in sand dunes
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Water may be more widespread and recent on Mars than previously thought, based on observations of…
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