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Black holes are the rhythm at the heart of galaxies
Recent finding helps to explain a decades-long paradox of the existence of large amounts of warm gas around certain galaxies.
Gamma-ray evidence suggests ancient Mars had oceans
Using Odyssey's Gamma Ray Spectrometer, scientists are discovering a liquid past on the Red Planet.
XMM-Newton and Integral find clues on magnetic powerhouses
This is the first time the orbiters tested the physical processes of magnetars.

NASA Image of the day
NASA Image of the Day
The latest NASA "Image of the Day" image.

A View to Earth Space shuttle Endeavour and the International Space Station's robotic Canadarm2 (foreground) are featured in this view while the shuttle as it is docked...

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A Spider has Gone Missing on the Space Station
Wednesday, 19 November 2008 14:20
Spiders are welcome guests, though one of them is missing. Flight director Ginger Kerrick says they are looking for him. "The way it was explained to me is that he is a backup spider and he has his own contained space on board and he had moved out of that area. We think he came out of his bedroom and is in the living room of his house."

2,900-Year-Old Gravestone Reveals Ancient Belief System
Wednesday, 19 November 2008 14:20
A 2,900-year-old gravestone from the ancient kingdom of Sam'al, located in what is today southeastern Turkey, has shed light on an ancient religious belief heretofore unknown. The gravestone, called a stele, is in nearly pristine condition and archaeologists were able to translate all the writing on it.

Obama vows 'new chapter' on climate change at Schwarzenegger
Wednesday, 19 November 2008 10:50
Barack Obama today renewed his promise to make a decisive break with George Bush on the environment, using a summit convened by Arnold Schwarzenegger to promise a "new chapter in America's leadership on climate change".The video appearance by Obama confirmed Schwarzenegger's role as a global leader on climate change.