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Study Shed Light on the How Brain and Inner Ear Developed in Dinosaurs

Mar 23, 2013 07:38 AM EDT

Comet, not Asteroid Drove Dinosaurs to Extinction

The 180-km-wide Chicxulub crater on the Yucatan Pennisula in Mexico was carved due to the impact of a smaller, faster object than previously thought. Prior to this, many scientists had believed that it was an asteroid that was responsible for the extinction of dinosaurs.

Mar 23, 2013 03:07 AM EDT

Bright Meteor Streaks Through Sky Over East Coast

A bright flash of light streaked across the early evening sky over several northeast and mid-Atlantic cities, which according to the experts is a meteor. The incident occurred on Friday evening 22 March 2013, close to 8:00 p.m. EDT.

Mar 22, 2013 06:08 PM EDT

Another 3D-Printed Moon Base Concept Uses Sintered Regolith Bricks

A team of space architects presented their concept for a 3D-printed Moon base called SinterHab near the Lunar South Pole in March, after Foster and Partners together with ESA announced that they had conducted first tests for another design and concept in January this year.

Mar 22, 2013 03:36 PM EDT

Next Gen Rocket Engine Merlin 1D of SpaceX Achieves Flight Qualification

The next generation of SpaceX's main rocket engine, Merlin 1D, is now qualified to be used in regular Falcon 9 launches after completing a 28 test qualification program, the company announced recently.

Mar 22, 2013 12:46 PM EDT

SpaceX Dragon Spacecraft will Depart International Space Station: Homeward Bound

SpaceX's Dragon cargo capsule will fly back to Earth on Monday after resupplying the International Space Station.

Mar 21, 2013 11:37 AM EDT

'Sideline Quasars' Team Up to Prevent Galaxy Formation: Secrets to Early Universe Revealed

"Sideline quasars" may have teamed up with one of the brightest quasars glowing in the universe 11 billion years ago in order to prevent small galaxy formation.

Mar 21, 2013 08:22 AM EDT

Herschel Space Observatory Spies Baby Stars, Some of the Youngest Ever Seen

The Herschel space observatory has spotted some of the youngest stars ever seen.

Mar 21, 2013 07:31 AM EDT

Planck: Post-Big-Bang 'Baby Picture' Shows Universe is Slightly Older

A post-big-bang "baby picture," if you will, suggests that our universe is slightly older than scientists thought.

Mar 20, 2013 07:19 PM EDT

Voyager Exits Solar System. Really? Not so Fast

The American Geophysical Union published an article on Wednesday which boldly announced that the Voyager 1 had left our Solar System.

Mar 20, 2013 02:26 PM EDT

Bezos Expeditions Recovers Lost Apollo 11 Rocket Engines from the Deep

Bezos Expeditions may have discovered the engines used in the Apollo 11 mission.

Mar 20, 2013 12:48 PM EDT

U.S. Air Force Launches Missile Defense Satellite Today with Atlas V Rocket (Video)

The U.S. Air Force launched the GEO-2 missile defense satellite on Tuesday with a Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket.

Mar 20, 2013 10:17 AM EDT

Congress Hearing Reveals Asteroid Impact Threat: Hello, Doomsday!

Members of Congress have asked NASA what they're currently doing to combat the threat of asteroids. Apparently, there's not a lot that the space agency can do.