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 | The U.S. Air Force retires a workhorse booster forged during the Cold War. By Francis Reddy
Published: October 31, 2005 |
 | The Hubble Space Telescope may have observed two new moons orbiting Pluto. By Jeremy McGovern
Published: October 31, 2005 |
 | Experts meet to discuss lunar resources and the Moon's role in upcoming space exploration. By Trudy E. Bell
Published: October 28, 2005 |
 | The Large Binocular Telescope, a tool for peering into deep space, achieves first light. By Jeremy McGovern
Published: October 27, 2005 |
 | The Andromeda Galaxy has a hole in its disk where a satellite galaxy blasted through. By Liz Kruesi
Published: October 27, 2005 |
 | Computer software originally developed for astronomers is helping marine biologists track the world's biggest fish. By Francis Reddy
Published: October 27, 2005 |
 | After questioning human space flight for 44 years, the United Kingdom's Royal Astronomical Society has changed its stance. By Laura Layton
Published: October 25, 2005 |
 | America is losing ground to rapid science and technology gains by China and India. By Francis Reddy
Published: October 21, 2005 |
 | Localized clouds on the saturnian moon suggest something on the ground is emitting methane. By Laura Baird
Published: October 20, 2005 |
 | Scientists search for lunar resources using the Hubble Space Telescope. By Jeremy McGovern
Published: October 20, 2005 |
 | New images show a supermassive black hole's breakfast, lunch, and dinner. By Liz Kruesi
Published: October 20, 2005 |
 | Icy dirtball, proving Einstein, a noisy Moon, and more
Published: October 19, 2005 |
 | An unexpected meteor outburst surprised space-watchers. By Bill Cooke
Published: October 13, 2005 |
 | X Prize Cup activities culminated in a spectacular Space Expo.
Bill McCoy
Published: October 11, 2005 |
 | Another glitch plagues a Japanese spacecraft as it closes in for an historic encounter. By Bill Cooke
Published: October 11, 2005 |
 | Ancient Mars was more magnetized — and possibly more active — than scientists thought, a finding that adds an earthlike dimension to the planet's earliest days. By Robert Burnham
Published: October 11, 2005 |
 | New York-based resort offers $10 million for Wisconsin observatory and surrounding property. By Jeremy McGovern
Published: October 7, 2005 |
 | Astronomers now know the origin of short-duration gamma-ray bursts. By Liz Kruesi
Published: October 6, 2005 |
 | New Mexico hosts an annual expo of private spacecraft this weekend.
Johnny Blue Star
Published: October 5, 2005 |
 | Astronomers find a satellite orbiting 2003 UB313. By Francis Reddy
Published: October 3, 2005 |
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