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Science stars to shine at astronomy conference

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:53:40 -0800
An array of top international scientists including the inventor of Wi-Fi and astronomer who downgraded Pluto converges on Auckland next week for the SKANZ 2012* conference hosted by AUT University.
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Astronomy and Astrophysics Advisory Committee Meeting 10-11 Feb 2012

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:33:04 -0800
Astronomy and Astrophysics Advisory Committee Meeting 10-11 Feb 2012
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The Hertz Foundation Selects 50 Finalists for 2012-2013 Hertz Fellowship Supporting Gifted Young Leaders in Applied ...

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:00:00 -0800
LIVERMORE, Calif., Feb. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Fannie and John Hertz Foundation has announced its finalists for the 2012-2013 Hertz Fellowship. Fifty are chosen from over 600 applicants. From these, ...
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Funding Drought Jeopardizes Future NASA Astronomy Missions

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 06:24:07 -0800
AUSTIN, Texas — With NASA operating on an increasingly tight budget, the agency's ability to launch future large astronomy missions is at risk, scientists said. And this quandary has no simple solution.
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NASA Marshall Researcher Dr. Chryssa Kouveliotou Receives 2012 Dannie Heineman Prize in Astrophysics

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 20:34:59 -0800
NASA Marshall Researcher Dr. Chryssa Kouveliotou Receives 2012 Dannie Heineman Prize in Astrophysics
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NASA Hosts Briefing On New Observations of Interstellar Matter

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:02:39 -0800
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- NASA will host a Science Update at 1 p.m. EST, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, to discuss new analysis from NASA's Interstellar Boundary Explorer (IBEX) spacecraft of material from outside our solar system and the interstellar boundary...
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Cutbacks imperil NASA astronomy missions

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:15:57 -0800
With NASA operating on an increasingly tight budget, the agency's ability to launch future large astronomy missions is at risk, scientists said. And this quandary has no simple solution.
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Report Endorses NASA's Proposed Contribution to Euclid Mission

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:32:38 -0800
Report Endorses NASA's Proposed Contribution to Euclid Mission
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Subaru Telescope Captures Images of 'Stealth Merger' of Dwarf Galaxies

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:31:00 -0800
Scientists have conducted research that reveals a "stealth merger" of dwarf galaxies, where an in-falling satellite galaxy is nearly undetectable by conventional means yet has a substantial influence on its host galaxy.
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NASA Eyes Plan for Deep-Space Outpost Near the Moon

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:21:18 -0800
An outpost near the lunar far side could enable robotic exploration of the moon.
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