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DART satellite on collision course against asteroid DIMORPHOS to divert its orbit. 3D Illustration

Science Sep 26

NASA crashes spacecraft into asteroid in attempt to knock it off course

By Miles O'Brien, William Brangham, Courtney Norris

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Venus Transit: Explaining a Rare Phenomenon

Venus Transit: Explaining a Rare Phenomenon…

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50 Years Later, Astronaut John Glenn Recounts His Historic Mission in Space

50 Years Later, Astronaut John Glenn Recounts His Historic Mission in Space…

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Asteroid Is a Dance Partner for Planet Earth

A team of Canadian scientists have discovered a "Trojan" asteroid that is caught in a synchronized orbit with the Earth. Jeffrey Brown discusses what this discovery means with the California Institute of Technology's Mike Brown.

Science Nov 24

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Space Shuttle Program Winds Down as Era of Privatized Spacecraft Dawns

As NASA's space shuttle program comes to an end after decades of service, private companies are looking to fill the void. Judy Woodruff looks at the future of space exploration with science correspondent Miles O'Brien.

Jul 25

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Scientists Discover What Makes the Northern Lights Dance

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Scientists and stargazers alike have long been fascinated by the auroras, also known as the northern and southern lights -- the bands of light that stretch and sometimes dance across the night sky near the earth's poles.

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U.S. Plan to Shoot Down Satellite Delayed by Weather

The U.S. military's plan to shoot down a defunct spy satellite rather than let it fall out of the sky was delayed by rough seas and and strong winds in the Pacific Ocean. Experts debate the effort and how it…

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Scientists Reclassify Pluto as ‘Dwarf Planet’

Top international astronomers voted Thursday to strip Pluto's planetary status that it has held since its discovery in 1930. The celestial object is now redefined as a "dwarf planet," leaving just eight major planets in the solar system.

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