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Astronomy
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Mars Curiosity Lading

Who is excited for the land of the rover curiosity? I know I am and in just a few hours we will get to see the landing unfold. I will be watching from my Xbox 360 but here are a few ways to watch the landing on the web. Now rem...
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Felix Baumgartner | Stratos Mission

How high are you? I bet not as high as Skydiver Felix Baumgartner. This morning the skydiver took his second manned jump from 96,640 ft. Felix is attempting to break a few records in the coming weeks, ultimately take a leap of...
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Astronomy
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One Way Trip To Mars

Ever thought to live on another planet? Well in 2023 this will be a reality for 4 astronauts, sent to live on mars, never to return. Ever thought about that? Sent to another planet? You and 3 others astronauts, alone! Well afte...
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Another Creature Saved from Extinction

Tree Lobster Found on Small Island Ball’s Pyramid Whether you like insects or not, keeping our ecosystem balanced and alive is important for not only the survival of the individual parts, but for the whole, as well. Lord ...
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Astronomy
24 Hours = 1 Day

Why an Earth Day Is 24 Hours

Introduction So last night I was sitting outside and looking up at the sky. The moon, brighter than its ever  been. I started to wonder, why most people can look up at our sun and moon without giving it a second thought. Tru...
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A Tribute to Ray Bradbury by Jesse Berberich

On June 5, 2012, we lost Ray Bradbury. He was easily one of the greatest authors of all time, within the science fiction genre and outside it. His imagination was unparalleled, except, perhaps, to the countless fans. Through h...
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Astronomy
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Venus Transit

  We are 1 day away from when Venus will be visibly passing between the earth and the sun. If you are on the east coast you can see it around 6:04pm, Central 5:04, and the west coast at 3:06. This just weeks after the a...
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Falcon 9 Rocket Launches

This morning at 12:44am PDT, or 3:44am EDT spacex launched the Falcon 9 Rocket. This launch mission is part of NASA’s COTS program, where the agency will work with private companies to send cargo to the International S...
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