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Mystery on Venus: 'Super-Hurricane' Force Winds Inexplicably Get Stronger
By Mike Wall published
The howling winds of Venus have gotten even faster lately, and scientists aren't sure why.
Europe's 2016 Mars Mission Enters Final Construction Phase
By Mike Wall published
A methane-sniffing Mars orbiter is on track to launch in January 2016.
Rare View of Ancient Galaxy Crash Revealed
By Mike Wall published
The find sheds new light on the role such huge collisions played in galactic evolution long ago.
Milky Way Galaxy's Giant Black Hole Is 'Cooking' Gas Meal
By Miriam Kramer published
The giant black hole at the center of the Milky Way is heating the gas surrounding it.
Hubble Telescope Snaps Stunning Nebula Photo for 23rd Birthday
By Mike Wall published
The telescope's image shows the famous Horsehead Nebula in a whole new light.
Baby Boom: Ancient Galaxy Fires Out New Stars at Record Pace
By Nola Taylor Redd published
An ancient galaxy is churning out stars nearly 20 times as fast as its modern equivalents.
Europe May Work With China on Space Station
By Rob Coppinger published
Europe aims to collaborate with China on its plans to build a space station by 2020.
Risky Mars Moon Flyby Tops Europe's 2013 Space Goals
By Rob Coppinger published
The European Space Agency will send its Mars Express spacecraft within 36 miles of the tiny moon.
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