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 | Scientists have detected deuterium's radio signature, which will help them understand early particle formation in the universe. By Liz Kruesi
Published: September 30, 2005 |
 | Aurora University's bid to buy the historic Wisconsin observatory would yield an astronomy outreach center and expand AU's campus. By Jeremy McGovern
Published: September 30, 2005 |
 | Two scientists hope meteorite samples spin tales about the conditions of Earth's early neighborhood. By Jeremy McGovern
Published: September 29, 2005 |
 | Researchers claim one of the farthest — and thus, youngest — galaxies known is surprisingly massive and mature. By Francis Reddy
Published: September 28, 2005 |
 | Cassini's radar experiment turns up tantalizing clues that Saturn's biggest moon is geologically active. By Michael Carroll
Published: September 27, 2005 |
 | Einstein's E=mc2 first saw print September 27, 1905. Scientists and educators are celebrating the date as part of the World Year of Physics. By Francis Reddy
Published: September 27, 2005 |
 | Scientists release images of changing Mars geology to celebrate Mars Global Surveyor's eighth year in orbit. By Francis Reddy
Published: September 23, 2005 |
 | Defining "planet," historic tower falls, Hayabusa meets an asteroid, and more
Published: September 22, 2005 |
 | The Moon's scarred surface bears evidence of giant-planet migrations. By Bill Cooke
Published: September 21, 2005 |
 | NASA unveils the design of the shuttle's successor and a blueprint for returning to the Moon. By Jeremy McGovern
Published: September 19, 2005 |
 | Cassini reveals strange phenomena in Saturn's rings. By Michael Carroll
Published: September 19, 2005 |
 | The state's regional spaceport sets its first launch date. By Francis Reddy
Published: September 15, 2005 |
 | Solar eruptions could spark auroral displays visible this week from the United States and Canada. By Jeremy McGovern
Published: September 13, 2005 |
 | Planet-bearing giant stars tend to be more metal-poor than other stars with planets. By Ken Croswell
Published: September 12, 2005 |
 | Observations indicate the largest main-belt asteroid may have an icy mantle beneath its surface. By Bill Cooke
Published: September 12, 2005 |
 | Engineers and astronomers work out a life-extension plan for the space telescope. By Francis Reddy
Published: September 7, 2005 |
 | A discovery by radio astronomers points to the existence of two types of neutron stars. By Bill Cooke
Published: September 6, 2005 |
 | Water vapor and ice particles spew from the decades-old surface at Enceladus' south pole. By Richard Talcott
Published: September 2, 2005 |
 | A cutting-edge telescope in South Africa is now operational, providing astronomers unprecedented access to the southern sky. By Laura Baird
Published: September 1, 2005 |
 | As the durable Mars rover tops Husband Hill, mission scientists get their first views of what lies beyond. By Francis Reddy
Published: September 1, 2005 |
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