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January 30
- Astronauts Ready for Shuttle Launch Amid NASA Uncertainty
January 29
- Strip Mining 'Avatar's' Planet Paradise
- 'Avatar' Director Talks Space Fact and Fiction with NASA Chief
- Supercomputer Breakthrough Allows Astronomers to Share Universe Simulations
- Global Asteroid Warning System Needed to Protect Earth
- Astronaut Dedicates Flag Flown in Space to 9/11 Victims
- Biggest and Brightest Full Moon of 2010 Tonight
January 28
- Cassini Takes New Images of Saturn's Moons
- Scientists Cook Up Saturn Moon Cocktail on Earth
- No Moon Trips: Obama's Space Vision a 'Paradigm Shift'
- Cosmic Currents May Move Faster Than Light
- Distant Galaxies Unlock New Secrets of Dark Matter
- Light from Faraway Planet Directly Detected
- How Earth Survived Its Birth
- New Space Telescope to Map Infrared Sky Better Than Ever
- Chinese Rocket Launches With Top Secret Spy Satellite
- India Launches New Satellite to Study Earth's Oceans
- Space Acrobat Closes in On Space Station
- Acrobat Space Tourist Rockets Into Orbit
- Report Doubts NASA's Timetable to Replace Shuttle
- New Photos: Earth from the Moon
- NASA Opportunities Abound for Commercial Space Efforts
- NASA Clears Shuttle Discovery for Tuesday Launch
- No Focused Inspection Needed For Shuttle Heat Shield, NASA Says
- Crowded Space Station Has International Flair, Astronaut Says
- NASA Prepares Shuttle For Sixth Launch Attempt
- NASA: Hubble Camera's Repair a Partial Success
- Snoopy Celebrates 40th Anniversary of His Moon Flight
- Astronauts Arrive at Spaceport for Hubble Mission
- Scientists Call Hubble a 'Whole New Telescope' After Repairs
- Black Holes Caught in Tug-of-War
- NASA Moves Rescue Shuttle for Risky Hubble Repair Mission
- President Obama to Propose Abandoning NASA's Moon Plan
- Full Moon of January 2010: What You Can See
- America's 1st Commercial Spaceport Blooms in the Desert
January 27
- NASA Aims to Launch Space Shuttle on Feb. 7
- NASA Budget Request Expected to Realign U.S. Spaceflight Goals
- Oddball Cosmic Explosion Holds Clues to Universe’s Biggest Bangs
- Full Moon Names for 2010
- Star-Mass Black Hole Is Farthest Known
- Trapped Mars Rover Turning New Corner, Scientists Say
January 26
- Astronauts Photograph Haiti Quake Aftermath From Space
- NASA Abandons Escape Attempts for Stuck Mars Rover
- Skydiver Plans Supersonic Jump from Edge of Space
January 25
- No $1 Billion Boost for NASA Budget, Sources Say
- NASA Sky-Mapping Spacecraft Spots First New Asteroid
- Weird Rock Offers Glimpse Deep Inside Mars
- Smacks in the Face Explain Unique Looks of Two Moons
January 22
- Earth Not Properly Protected from Asteroids
- Founder of SpaceX Refutes Report Slamming Safety Standards
- NASA to Boost Speed of Deep Space Communications
- New Type of Exotic Star Proposed
- NASA Launches Astronaut Internet in Space
January 21
- Meteorite Crashes Through Virginia Doctor's Office
- New Space Telescope to Target Sun Storms
- Stuck Rover on Mars Climbs Slightly in Escape Attempt
- Scientists Use Australian Lakes to Aid Search for Life on Mars
- No Signs of Life Yet From Silent Mars Lander
- Hunt for Earth-Like Worlds Looks in the Mirror
January 20
- Viewer’s Choice on Mars: NASA Takes Suggestions for Martian Photos
- Astronauts in Space Concerned for Haiti Earthquake Victims
- Earth Causes Asteroid-Quakes
- Private Space Stations Edge Closer to Reality
- Explore the 6-day-old Moon
- Glowing Nebula Reveals Cosmic Cat's Paw
January 19
- Disney Picks Buzz Lightyear Patch to Fly to Space Station
- Crater on the Moon Gets Stunning Close-Up
- Safety Panel Backs NASA's Plans for New Rocket
- Deathbed Star Gives Sneak Peek of Our Sun’s Demise
- Space Shuttle Astronauts Train for February Launch
January 18
- Famed Astronaut Hangout Shuttered Before Planned Closure
- Double Sunsets May be Common, But Twin-Star Setups Still Mysterious
- Mysterious Ribbon at Edge of Solar System Explained
- Florida Airport is Newest U.S. Spaceport
- Odds Slim for Resurrecting Defunct Mars Lander
January 16
- Moon Shadow Seen From Space
January 15
- NASA Cuts Price for Retired Space Shuttles
- Scientists Suit Up For Spaceflight Training
- Satellite Images Help Focus Haiti Earthquake Relief
- India Launches Rocket Fleet to Study Solar Eclipse
- Strange Lava World Is Shriveled Remains of Former Self
January 14
- Satellite Photos Show Destruction from Haiti Earthquake
- Cocaine Found in NASA Space Shuttle Hangar
- Water Shield May Have Seeded Earth’s Oceans
- Russian Spacewalkers Start Up New Space Docking Port
- For Stuck Mars Rover, Time is Running Out
January 13
- Strange Mars Photo Includes Tantalizing 'Tree' Illusion
- Puzzling Dwarf Galaxies Finally Make Sense
- Stars Spin Huge Magnetic Loop
- Solar Eclipse to Grace Africa and Asia Friday
January 12
- Weird Object Zooming by Earth Wednesday is Likely an Asteroid
- Spots Like the Sun's Revealed on Giant Star
- NASA to Try to Revive Frozen Mars Lander
- Pick a Patch: Polls Under Way to Select End-of-Shuttle Emblem
- Alien Dust Kicked Up By Baby Planet Collisions
- Mystery Behind Galaxy Shapes Solved
January 11
- NASA Still Aims for February Shuttle Launch Despite Broken Hoses
- India Developing Anti-Satellite Spacecraft
- NASA Weighs Potential Delay to Next Shuttle Mission
- Cannibal Galaxies Gobble the Little Guys
January 8
- Hero Pilot Gives NASA Safety Tips
- Hubble-Hugging Astronaut Leaves NASA for Space Telescope
- Minotaur Rocket Issue Triggers Revamped Manifest
- Thank Your Dusty Stars For Our Existence
- X-ray Space Telescope Gets Longer Lease on Life
- Arthur C. Clarke’s '2010' Still Beyond Reality
January 7
- Distant Planet is Second Smallest Super-Earth
- NASA Chief Calls for More International Cooperation in Space
- New Commercial Rocket Passes Final Engine Test
- Cosmic Coverage of the 215th AAS Meeting
- Crater on Earth Helps Scientists Plan Moon Mission
January 6
- Rocks From the Moon, Mt. Everest Destined for Space Station
- Doorstep Astronomy: Where the Moon Hides
- New Sky-mapping Telescope Takes First Photo
- Space Shuttle Endeavour Takes Frigid Trip to Launch Pad
- NASA Selects Finalists for End-of-Shuttle Patch Contest
- Alien World a Volcanic Nightmare
- Dark Halo Around Our Galaxy Looks Like Squished Beach Ball
- Black Hole's Mysterious Eating Disorder Solved
- Plenty of Solar Systems Like Ours Expected
January 5
- Strange Spinning Stars Could Help Prove Einstein Prediction
- Hubble Spies Most Distant, Early Galaxies Yet
- Ancient Mars Lakes Revealed in New Images
- Whole Life Cycle of Stars Revealed in New Image
- New Sky-mapping Observatory Sheds Lens Cap to Soak in Starlight
- Just 5 Missions Left for NASA’s Space Shuttles
January 4
- Explosive Nearby Star Could Threaten Earth
- Black Holes Pair Up For Double Whammy
- Kepler Planet-Hunting Mission Finds 5 New Lightweight Worlds
- Earth-Sized World Could Lurk in Outer Solar System
January 3
- Astronomers Flock to 'Largest Astronomy Meeting in the Universe'
- Skywatching Highlights of 2010
January 2
- Long-Lived Mars Rovers Begin Year 7 on Red Planet
January 1
- Astronauts Ring in New Year From Space
- Accidental Astronomy: Expect the Unexpected
- Blue Moon For Some, Eclipse For Others