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Protecting Historic Sites on the Moon
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| Topic: Moon to Mars |
05/28/12 |
| The Google Lunar X Prize will recognize guidelines established by NASA to protect lunar historic sites and preserve ongoing and future science on the Moon. |
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Using the Moon to Watch the Transit of Venus
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| Topic: Moon to Mars |
05/06/12 |
| Astronomers are pointing the Hubble Space Telescope at the Moon's Tycho crater in preparation for the transit of Venus across the Sun's surface on June 5-6. |
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Seeing Cosmic Rays in Space
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| Topic: Moon to Mars |
04/23/12 |
| Experiments on board the ISS are helping scientists monitor how much radiation living organisms recieve in orbit. The same experiments could also provide data on cosmic rays that will help us understand the origins of the Universe. |
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Getting to the Moon on Drops of Fuel
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| Topic: Moon to Mars |
04/06/12 |
| A new, ultra-compact motor could allow small satellites to journey beyond Earth's orbit. The technology could drastically reduce the cost of space exploration. |
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Cosmic Rays Alter Lunar Ice Chemistry
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| Topic: Moon to Mars |
03/20/12 |
| Scientists have discovered that galactic cosmic ray bombardment of the lunar surface causes chemical changes in water ice on the Moon. This process can create complex carbon chains similar to those that form the foundations of biological structures. |
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Magnetic Moon Caused by Asteroid Impact?
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| Topic: Moon to Mars |
03/14/12 |
| Scientists have proposed a new theory for the presence of vast swaths of highly magnetic material in some parts of the Moon's crust. |
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Looking at the Man in the Moon
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| Topic: Moon to Mars |
03/10/12 |
| Scientists have revealed new information about the 'man in the Moon' many people see when gazing at our familiar celestial neighbor. |
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