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Surprise! Milky Way Much More Massive	Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:5:50 EST
Our home galaxy is about as massive as Andromeda. And it spins faster than thought.

SES Americom Shuts Down Satellite TV Service	Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:5:50 EST
SES Americom is shutting down its IP-Prime satellite TV service.

Where Venus' Water Went	Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:5:50 EST
New Venus Express data reveals evidence for the loss of water from the planet's day side.

Ideas Sought to Protect Earth from Space Rocks	Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:5:50 EST
Now is your chance to protect Earth from being walloped by space rocks.

Surprise Star Formation Found Near Black Hole	Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:5:50 EST
Discovery of proto-stars near galactic center show stars can form near black hole.

Plucky NASA Rovers Complete Fifth Year on Mars	Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:5:50 EST
NASA's twin rovers Spirit and Opportunity have finished their fifth year on Mars.

Night Sky Highlights in 2009	Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:5:50 EST
Some of the more noteworthy sky events that will take place this year.

International Year of Astronomy: Get Cheap Telescopes!	Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:5:50 EST
The International Year of Astronomy aims to get more people involved in astronomy.

NASA Chief's Wife to Obama: Don't Fire My Husband	Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:5:50 EST
Please let NASA Administrator Michael Griffin keep his job. It was from his wife.

'Space Rose' Adds New Year's Parade to 5.3 Million Mile Journey	Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:5:50 EST
A 'space rose' will add the New Year's Day Rose Parade to its 5.3 million mile trek.

Deal Sets Space Tourist Flights from New Mexico	Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:5:50 EST
Virgin Galactic, and the State of New Mexico announced today that they have signed a 20-year lease agreement.

Future of Commercial Spaceflight Uncertain, But Promising	Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:5:50 EST
The future of commercial spaceflight is uncertain, but holds promise in 2009.

Spectacular New Images Showcase Saturn's Rings	Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:5:50 EST
New pictures of Saturn released Tuesday reveal the ringed planet in all its splendor.

Amazing Mars: Discoveries in 2008	Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:5:50 EST
Phoenix, MRO, and rovers studied Mars' surface looking for signs of water and potential habitability.

New Columbia Accident Report to Help Astronaut Safety	Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:5:50 EST
Lessons learned from NASA's Columbia accident will help boost astronaut safety.