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Description: The PlanetQuest Collaboratory will turn your computer into a virtual astronomical observatory that analyzes star data. You can watch as your computer classifies and registers your stars; use the Collaboratory to do your own research, and maybe even find a new planet!

	Astronomers Predict Titanic Collision: Milky Way vs. Andromeda
	NASA astronomers announced today they can now predict with certainty the next major cosmic event to affect our galaxy, sun, and solar system: the titanic collision of our Milky Way galaxy with neighboring Andromeda. FULL STORY: [link]... more » By Chris Moore - Jun 1 - 1 new of 1 message

	The ISS Transit of Venus
	High above Earth, astronaut Don Pettit is about to become the first human to witness and photograph a transit of Venus from space. His images and commentary will be streamed to Earth during the crossing. FULL STORY: [link]... more » By Chris Moore - Jun 1 - 1 new of 1 message

	Coming Soon: The 2012 Transit of Venus
	It won't happen again until December 2117. On June 5th, 2012, Venus will transit the face of the sun. The best places to watch are in the mid-Pacific, but travel is not required. The historic event is widely visible around the world, including at sunset from the USA. FULL STORY: [link]... more » By Chris Moore - May 18 - 1 new of 1 message

	A New Count of Potentially Hazardous Asteroids
	NASA has just released a new count of asteroids that come close to the orbit of Earth and could survive entry through our planet's atmosphere. The data, gathered by an infrared space telescope named WISE, reveal important new information about the origin and make-up of these potentially hazardous space rocks.... more » By Chris Moore - May 17 - 1 new of 1 message

	Light from Alien Super-Earth Seen for 1st Time
	Light from Alien Super-Earth Seen for 1st Time [link] Jason H. By Jason H. - May 9 - 1 new of 1 message

	Perigee "Super Moon" on May 5-6, 2012
	The full Moon of May 5-6, 2012, is a perigee moon, as much as 14% bigger and 30% brighter than other full moons of 2012. FULL STORY: [link] VIDEO: [link] By Chris Moore - May 3 - 1 new of 1 message

	Astronomers find new planet capable of supporting life
	[link] By Chris Moore - Apr 27 - 2 new of 2 messages

	Magnifying the Universe
	Hello everyone, This interactive infographic from Number Sleuth<[link]>accurately illustrates the scale of over 100 items within the observable universe ranging from galaxies to insects, nebulae and stars to molecules and atoms. [link] have fun..... more » By Arsalan Ali - Apr 27 - 6 new of 6 messages

	Weird Science: Rubber Chicken Flies into Solar Storm
	In a unusual twist on space science, students in California have launched a rubber chicken to the edge of space to study a solar storm. FULL STORY: [link] By Chris Moore - Apr 20 - 2 new of 2 messages

	The 3D Lyrid Meteor Shower
	Astronomers and astronauts are joining forces for an unusual astrophotography experiment during the peak of the Lyrid meteor shower on April 21st. FULL STORY: [link] By Chris Moore - Apr 18 - 1 new of 1 message

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