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How ‘Gravitational Lensing’ Made One Supernova into Four—‘Einstein Cross’

SPACE Nicknamed the “Einstein Cross” after the famous physicist who predicted the possibility of the phenomenon as a result of his theory of relativity more than a century ago, the formation was made possible by a strange occurrence known as gravitational lensing. When a galaxy or cluster is large enough, they can often bend light that passes through it. And when they are rather perfectly aligned with Earth, even small events too far to be seen can be magnified so that researchers are able to detect them.

What's Next for Dawn at the Dwarf Planet Ceres

NASA's Dawn spacecraft has completed its eight-year journey to the dwarf planet Ceres, but what lies ahead for the history making spacecraft while it orbits the planet that was never meant to be?

Scientists Find Evidence of Ancient Ocean on Mars

News on the newly discovered ocean on Mars. Scientists have found evidence of a huge ocean that once existed on Mars. After six years of research and convincing evidence scientists have concluded that a massive water body existed on Mars that was the same size as the Arctic Ocean.

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Succeeds in Carrying Supplies Into Orbit

Entering into a super-synchronous transfer orbit is a milestone success of SpaceX. On the first day of March, Falcon 9 a space rocket from SpaceX succeeded in transporting all electrical satellites (the EUTELSAT 115 West B and ABS 3A) into orbit.

Mars Once Had More Water Than the Arctic Ocean

Scientists believe that the Red planet once had more water on its surface than is found today in Earth's Arctic Ocean. However, over time Mars has lost 87% of this water to space.

Dawn Spacecraft Arrives to Ceres—Hear What NASA Has to Say About the Mission

After more than seven years of drifting in space, NASA’s Dawn spacecraft has finally achieved its primary mission of entering orbit around the dwarf planet Ceres. Becoming the first ever mission to achieve orbit around a dwarf planet, mission controllers with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory received confirmation this morning that the small orbiter had finally reached its destination.

Short Circuit Leaves Curiosity with One Arm

NASA has announced that the Mars Curiosity Rover now just has one arm, due to a short circuit that happened while the rover was attempting to retrieve a sample.
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