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Provided by: space.com12010-09-07 18:07:21science / space.com /: A bunch of college students were at the controls when NASA's ICESat satellite burned up in Earth's atmosphere last week.

Provided by: space.com22010-09-07 18:07:47science / space.com /: Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) is modifying the software for its Falcon 9 rocket.

Provided by: space.com32010-09-07 17:07:31science / space.com /: Two asteroids will swing close by the Earth Sept. 8, passing at a distance closer than our moon. The asteroids don�t pose a threat, but do provide a challenging skywatching opportunity.

Provided by: space.com42010-09-07 16:07:58science / space.com /: A Chinese communications satellite launched Saturday, September 4, 2010, on a Long March rocket,

Provided by: space.com52010-09-07 12:07:06science / space.com /: An instrument on an upcoming mission to orbit will make daily maps of the Red Planet's atmosphere.

Provided by: space.com61970-01-01 00:00:00science / space.com /: Image: http://evavhost.com/i/news/ps3.jpg For your very early morningSomething amazing every day. New images capture a galactic "super-volcano" in the massive galaxy M87 is erupting and blasting gas outwards.

Provided by: space.com72010-09-06 14:06:14science / space.com /: Browsing through the concept art from Pixar's abandoned film NEWT makes me sad. I had heard nothing about about this project previous to this art. This looks like it would have been adorable! What was the story about? "What happens when the last remaining male and female blue-footed newts on the planet are forced together by science to save the species, and they canSomething amazing every day. New images capture a galactic "super-volcano" in the massive galaxy M87 is erupting and blasting gas outwards.

Provided by: space.com82010-09-06 14:06:14science / space.com /: New images capture a galactic "super-volcano" in the massive galaxy M87 is erupting and blasting gas outwards.

Provided by: space.com91970-01-01 00:00:00science / space.com /: Thought this was interesting, Kaz Hirai is saying that SonySomething amazing every day. A new glimpse of a well-known supernova could provide new clues about how dying stars affect their surroundings.

Provided by: space.com102010-09-04 17:04:42science / space.com /: The public can bid on a spot next to the Avatar director on an upcoming ZERO-G flight.

Provided by: space.com111970-01-01 00:00:00science / space.com /: A first look at Ian McShane as Blackbeard (standing between Johnny Depp and Penelope Cruz) in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides comes our way via some set photos posted by PopSugar ! There's a few more of Depp and Cruz at the link as well. Opening in 3D, 2D and IMAX 3D theaters on May 20, 2011, the Rob Marshall-directed film also stars Geoffrey Rush, Kevin McNally, Astrid BergAn error was ecnountered attempting to get the RSS data: The server did not return XML. The content type returned was text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 Something amazing every day. A new glimpse of a well-known supernova could provide new clues about how dying stars affect their surroundings.

Provided by: space.com122010-09-04 17:04:42science / space.com /: The pockmarked moon is seen by NASA's Cassini spacecraft as a partial globe hanging in space, as well as in close-ups that reveal its many craters.

Provided by: space.com132010-09-04 14:04:21science / space.com /: The former Hurricane Earl looked like 'magnificent chaos' from space to the International Space Station crew.

Provided by: space.com142010-09-03 22:03:09science / space.com /: Browsing through the concept art from Pixar's abandoned film NEWT makes me sad. I had heard nothing about about this project previous to this art. This looks like it would have been adorable! What was the story about? "What happens when the last remaining male and female blue-footed newts on the planet are forced together by science to save the species, and they canSomething amazing every day. A new glimpse of a well-known supernova could provide new clues about how dying stars affect their surroundings.

Provided by: space.com152010-09-03 22:03:09science / space.com /: Space food is about to get better with 'Top Chef' cook Angelo Sosa's short ribs. NASA is adapting the meal for the International Space Station.