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Did the Moon Sink the Titanic?
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| Topic: Moon to Mars |
03/08/12 |
| Summary: Astronomers are using celestial sleuthing to uncover the Moon's potential role in the sinking of the Titanic. |
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The Lunar Cataclysm
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| Topic: Moon to Mars |
03/03/12 |
| Summary: Debris responsible for an ancient 'lunar cataclysm' struck the Moon at much higher speeds than the impacts that made the most ancient craters visible today. |
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Radiation En Route to Mars
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| Topic: Moon to Mars |
01/31/12 |
| Summary: The Radiation Assessment Detector on the Mars Science Laboratory spacecraft measured radiation
from a recent solar storm, providing valuable information for future human space exploration. |
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New Research Casts Doubt on Late Heavy Bombardment
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| Topic: Moon to Mars |
01/08/12 |
| Summary: Data from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter may cast doubt on theories that the early Earth was pummeled by impacts during a period known as the Late Heavy Bombardment. The study has important implications in understanding life's origins on our planet and the habitability of Earth. |
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GRAIL United at the Moon
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| Topic: Moon to Mars |
01/06/12 |
| Summary: The second of NASA's twin GRAIL spacecraft has successfully entered lunar orbit. |
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Solar Storms Could 'Sandblast' the Moon
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| Topic: Moon to Mars |
12/08/11 |
| Summary: A new study on the effects of solar storms on the Moon could help astrobiologists understand atmospheric loss on planets without global magnetic fields. |
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Microscopic Worms Help Us Prepare for Human Space Colonization
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| Topic: Moon to Mars |
12/03/11 |
| Summary: New research shows that, in space, a microscopic worm develops from egg to adulthood in the same way as it does on Earth. The results could help astrobiologists understand how long-duration space travel affects living organisms. |
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