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September 26, 2012 • The notion that the Big Bang is like an exploding bomb is completely wrong. But what, then, lies beyond the edge of space? Can we ever know whether the Universe is infinite?

Curiosity And The Search For Life On Mars

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Curiosity And The Search For Life On Mars

August 15, 2012 • NASA's Curiosity rover will soon begin to search for signs of life, past or present, on the red planet. But can we make sense of life in strange places? And if we don't find it, what will it mean to us?

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If We Reach The Stars, Will It Matter?

July 31, 2012 • Should we be sending emissaries (and colonists) to the stars. Yes! Just remember that those who leave won't really be coming back.

Hyperdrive? What Hyperdrive? We're Stuck Here

July 25, 2012 • Contributor Adam Frank has an op-ed in The New York Times that argues we're not going to be traveling the cosmos any time soon, if ever.

Talking To Aliens From Outer Space

July 10, 2012 • Have we heard from ET? Even if we did, that doesn't tell us anything about UFOs. Still, it can't hurt to try and talk to them, right? Commentator Adam Frank share his message for beings from beyond our Earth.

A Brief History Of Nothing

June 6, 2012 • Can we explain the origin of all things from nothing? First we need to understand what nothing means and how the human mind creates.

SpaceX Capsule Splashes Down In Pacific

May 31, 2012 • The first commercial flight to the International Space Station is wrapping up today.

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Should Humans Explore The Stars?

May 30, 2012 • Should we send humans or robots into outer space? With private interests taking over the space race, it's hard to see us out of the game.

SpaceX Craft Docks With Space Station; Commercial Era Begins

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SpaceX Craft Docks With Space Station; Commercial Era Begins

May 25, 2012 • The historic first mission to dock a commercial spacecraft at the International Space Station is happening today, and is being webcast around the world.

Of Alien Intelligence, The Supernatural And Divinity

May 23, 2012 • Can we distinguish between ultra-advanced aliens and gods? Crazy as it may sound, commentator Marcelo Gleiser says this line of reasoning is sound and blurs the boundary between the natural and the supernatural.

'Picture Perfect Launch' For Private Rocket Headed To Space Station

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'Picture Perfect Launch' For Private Rocket Headed To Space Station

May 22, 2012 • A robotic cargo ship owned by SpaceX, a private company, is ferrying supplies to the space station. NASA is turning over routine flights to the commercial sector so that it can focus on other missions.

SpaceX Rocket Will Attempt Lift Off For A Second Time On Tuesday

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SpaceX Rocket Will Attempt Lift Off For A Second Time On Tuesday

May 21, 2012 • The unmanned, docking mission to the International Space Station is intended show that the private company is ready to haul cargo for NASA.

Eclipse Of The Sun: Did You Fall Into The Ring Of Fire's Path?

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Eclipse Of The Sun: Did You Fall Into The Ring Of Fire's Path?

May 21, 2012 • For much of the western U.S. and Asia, the rare celestial event was quite a show. Were you in its path?

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Mars Rover Opportunity Emerges From Winter Doldrums, Gets Back On Move

A mosaic of images taken in January 2012 shows Opportunity's vista north (left) and northeast (right), in an outcrop known as "Greeley Haven," where the rover spent its fifth Martian winter. The image released by NASA is presented in "false color," to make differences in the landscape easier to see. NASA hide caption

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