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NASA's Dawn Spacecraft Makes Approach to Ceres - Science Times

Posted: 03 Jan 2015 03:11 PM PST
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NASAs Dawn Spacecraft Makes Approach to Ceres
Science Times
The two planetary bodies are thought to differ in a few important ways.
Ceres is believed to have ... The Dawn utilizes ion propulsion allowing it
to travel through space more efficiently compared to traditional chemical
propulsion. In an ion ...
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Quadrantids Arrive-First Meteor Shower of 2015 TONIGHT, Jan. 3 - Science
Times

Posted: 03 Jan 2015 05:14 PM PST
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Quadrantids Arrive—First Meteor Shower of 2015 TONIGHT, Jan. 3
Science Times
"Past observations allow us to predict that the 2015 Quadrantid meteor
shower will peak on the night of Jan. 3 at 9pm EST" researchers at
space.com say. "During this time, the radiant will be close to the norther
horizon and there is a good chance of ...
First Meteor Showers of Year 2015 Peaks This Saturday!Science World Report
First Meteor Shower of 2015 Peaks This WeekendSpace.com
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[Updated] The CRomnibus Comes Through for NASA and Planetary Science - The
Planetary Society (blog)

Posted: 10 Dec 2014 11:13 AM PST
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[Updated] The CRomnibus Comes Through for NASA and Planetary Science
The Planetary Society (blog)
The decrease to Space Tech are cuts from the request—the actual funding
line for Space Tech has been very consistent since FY12, basically in the
high $500Ms. But to me, the fact that every science division sees an
increase or is essentially stable is ...