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Venus Transit 2012: Photos of Venus crossing the Sun

Amazing photos of the transit of Venus on June 5-6, which drew stargazers around the world.

Venus Transit 2012: Venus, Earth and Sun align June 5 in rare event (VIDEO)

Venus will appear as a tiny black dot moving against the Sun — but don't look at it directly.

NASA gets two spy telescopes as gifts

NASA has received two former spy telescopes from the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), gifts that may help explore the 'dark energy' behind the expansion of the universe.

NASA issues historic preservation guidelines for the moon

The guidelines specify how close future moon visitors should get to debris left behind by previous astronauts.
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Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin, Jr., the lunar module pilot of the first lunar landing mission, stands next to a United States flag July 20, 1969 during an Apollo 11 Extravehicular Activity (EVA) on the surface of the Moon. (NASA/Newsmakers/Courtesy)
Since NASA does not have moon rangers keeping order on the lunar surface, following these guidelines is voluntary, Discovery News reported.
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SpaceX Dragon capsule: ISS astronauts unload the world’s first commercial cargo spacecraft (VIDEO)

The Dragon space capsule, designed by Hawthorne, Calif.-based Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX), docked on Friday.

Jill Tarter, SETI Institute astronomer, retires from job looking for aliens

Tarter was the inspiration for Ellie Arroway, the alien-hunting character played by Jodie Foster in the movie 'Contact.'
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Jodie Foster as Ellie Arroway in 'Contact,' a film based on the best-seller by Carl Sagan. (Getty Images)

Astronomer Jill Tarter, the inspiration for Ellie Arroway, the alien-seeking character played by Jodie Foster in the movie "Contact," is stepping down from her job as the director of the Center for SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) Research at the SETI Institute in Mountain View, Calif., Space.com reported.

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PHOTOS: 'Ring of fire' solar eclipse

Sky watchers all over the eclipse's path gathered to enjoy the rare sight. It's the first time an annular solar eclipse has been visible from the US since 1994.

Solar eclipse: 'Ring of fire' visible in parts of Asia, Pacific and US (PHOTOS)

"It's a neat thing to see," says NASA solar physics specialist, Jeffrey Newmark.

Mars sand dunes show rapidly shifting environment

New images from NASA of shifting sand dunes on Mars prove that they are speedier than once thought.

Super Earth light detected by NASA space telescope

Light from an alien 'super-Earth' outside the solar system was detected by NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope.
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