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Feb 12

LRO reveals recent geological activity on the Moon

Source: NASA News

New images from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) spacecraft show the moon's crust is being stretched, forming minute valleys in a few small areas on the lunar surface. Scientists propose this geologic activity occurred less than 50 million years ago, which is considered recent compared to the moon's age of more than 4.5 billion years. (read more)

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25
Feb 12

Radiation storm hits Mars Rover Curiosity

Source: NASA Space Casts

En route to the Red Planet, Mars rover Curiosity has experienced the strongest solar radiation storm since 2005. Researchers say this is part of Curiosity's job as a 'stunt double' for human astronauts.

FULL STORY: http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2012/24feb_stuntdouble/

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