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Astronomers mystified by 'weird' star
AFP - Thu May 15, 2008
Astronomers are puzzled by the discovery of a pulsar with an unusual orbit never before seen in similar fast-spinning neutron stars that beam regular pulses of radio waves. More»
Asteroid will swing by, but won't stop
Associated Press - Wed Jan 23, 2008
An asteroid at least 500 feet long will make a rare close pass by Earth next week, but there is no chance of an impact, scientists reported Thursday. More»
Experts confirm meteorite crash in Peru
Associated Press - Tue Sep 18, 2007
LIMA, Peru - A fiery meteorite crashed into southern Peru over the weekend, experts confirmed on Wednesday. More»
Mysterious Solar Ripples Detected
Space.com - Sun Sep 2, 2007
Mysterious waves that help transport the sun's energy out into space have been detected by scientists for the first time. More»
Mounting Mysteries at Saturn Keep Scientists Guessing
Space.com - Sun Aug 26, 2007
Humanity has known of Saturn since prehistory, but enigmas about this ringed world still abound-from new mysteries concerning a baffling hexagon of clouds on the planet to perennial puzzles concerning its famous rings. More»