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- NASA and DOE collaborate on dark energy research November 20, 2008The Joint Dark Energy Mission will meaure the expansion rate of the universe and its growth structure.
- Scientists discover new planet November 20, 2008A team of astronomers has discovered a new planet that is closely orbiting a red-giant star, HD 102272.
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- Space & astronomy a hit with pupils as 1000 schools get free telescopes (PublicTechnology.net) November 20, 2008From next year pupils in 1 in 4 secondary schools will get close up views of the Moon, planets and the stars, in one of the largest astronomy outreach projects ever seen in the UK.
- Pilot astronomy program announced for some schools (Bangor Daily News) November 19, 2008Gov. John Baldacci announced on Nov. 15, with state Sen. Elizabeth M. Schneider, the initiation of a Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Astrobiology Pilot Program in several Maine schools.
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- STS-126 Crew Completes First Spacewalk; Lose a Tool Bag November 19, 2008The first STS-126 spacewalk ended at 8:01 PM EST last night. STS-126 mission specialists Heide Stefanyshyn-Piper and Steve Bowen worked outside the station Tuesday for the first of the mission's...