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News!

There's always something interesting happening in astronomy.
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There are also links to space craft mission pages, astronomy magazines, Astronomy Picture of the Day, and more.

Earth-Size Alien Planet at Alpha Centauri Is Closest Ever Seen !!!
by Mike Wall, SPACE.com Senior Writer
16 October 2012

Podcasts

The Science@NASA team is pleased to announce a new product: the ScienceCast. Every week, we produce a short video highlighting a topic in NASA science news. A complete list of ScienceCast episodes may be found on Science@NASA's YouTube channel. Enjoy!

"365 Days of Astronomy" podcast available. The International Astronomical Union (yes, the same guys that demoted Pluto a couple years ago) and several other organizations are sponsoring a daily podcast of astronomical interest. This is a continuation of the "International Year of Astronomy." The 'casts are designed for the general public, not for scientists, so give one a listen. To hear and/or read today's article, go to 365 Days of Astronomy.

New Technology allows for a new way to stargaze at RVCC!

“Breathtaking!” “Awesome!”

We are the first large planetarium in New Jersey to install a digital projection system. Six powerful, high definition projectors combine real images and computer animations to create an immersive "you-are-there" style experience.
With DigitalSky 2, audiences feel as though they are zooming through the solar system, past the Milky Way, and to the very edges of the universe.

Featured in all of our shows.

Did you see that satellite last night?
	What? You've never seen a satellite pass overhead? There are many satellites that pass by each night. At Satellite Flybys type in your zip code and find the times you can see them.

Astronomy is known for its many "pretty pictures," and Astronomy Picture of the Day shows them off well. They also include a paragraph describing the image and links to follow to learn more.

NASA Mission News

• Mars Science laboratory (Curiosity)
• The Mars Rovers are still exploring....Their missions have been extended, again!
• Cassini continues to orbit Saturn and its moons.
• New Horizons continues to head for Pluto and other Kuiper Belt Objects.
  It will fly past Pluto in 2015.