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November 20, 2014

The Long, Strange Trip To Asteroid Bennu
Greenbelt MD (SPX) Nov 19, 2014
Born from the rubble of a violent collision, hurled through space for millions of years and dismembered by the gravity of planets, asteroid Bennu had a tough life in a rough neighborhood: the early solar system. "Bennu's Journey," a new animation created at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, shows what's known and what remains mysterious about the life of Bennu and the origin of the solar system. "We are going to Bennu because we want to know what it has witnessed over the ... read more

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				Philae lander detects organic molecules on comet's surface A German-built instrument installed on the Philae lander was able to sniff and detect organic compounds in the comet's atmosphere shortly after the spacecraft touched down. The compounds were likely kicked up into the air along with dust particles as Philae bounced its way to an abrupt but historic stop on the surface of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. ... more		Comet probe 'sniffed' organic molecules: early data Mankind's first-ever probe of a comet found traces of organic molecules and a surface much harder than imagined, scientists said Tuesday of initial sample data from robot lab Philae. ... more

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UT Arlington physics group combining photonics and biotech

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After Mars, India space chief aims for the moon

NASA's TESS mission cleared for next development phase

Cassini Sails into New Ocean Adventures on Titan

Jupiter's Red Spot is Likely a Sunburn, Not a Blush

Joint team reveals asteroid's size for the first time

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