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NASA Book Available For Visually Impaired To Learn About Moon Jul 20, 2011 03:23:27 PM | The Moon: Our Nearest Neighbor
 
NASA has released a new book for visually impaired people to experience the wonders of the moon.
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Biggest Full Moon in 20 Years! Mar 18, 2011 04:11:39 PM | The Moon: Our Nearest Neighbor
 
Stargazers are in for a big treat this weekend! On Mar. 19 the full moon will brighten the night sky as the biggest full moon seen in almost two decades.
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The Moon and Its Core Feb 15, 2011 11:32:47 AM | The Moon: Our Nearest Neighbor
 
Questions about the moon's core? Sign up to submit questions for a live video webcast on Feb. 16.
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Snooping on the Neighbor Feb 08, 2011 05:25:05 PM | The Moon: Our Nearest Neighbor
 
Our moon keeps its distance, but over time we've uncovered some facts to help us know it better.
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Hello, Neighbor! Feb 04, 2011 10:25:55 AM | The Moon: Our Nearest Neighbor
 
Stay tuned as we uncover more secrets about the moon, our nearest celestial "neighbor."
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Full Moon Doesn't Phase Orionids Viewing Oct 29, 2010 05:36:57 PM | William Cooke
 
Despite the fullness of the moon, NASA astronomers detected a decent number of Orionid meteors this October.
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Tiny Asteroid 2010 TG19 Approaches Earth Oct 19, 2010 11:18:59 AM | William Cooke
 
A tiny asteroid will approach within 268,500 miles of our planet -- almost as close as the moon.
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A New Look at an Old Neighbor Oct 07, 2009 09:05:30 PM | NASA's New Moon Missions
 
We have yet to uncover the full wealth of scientific information the moon holds.
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It's Been Worth the Wait! Jul 17, 2009 08:46:28 PM | NASA's New Moon Missions
 
Lunar geologist Noah Petro shares a personal perspective on LRO’s new view of the Apollo landing sites.
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Is the Moon a Planet,Too? Jul 10, 2009 10:01:34 AM | NASA's New Moon Missions
 
Did you know our moon functions like a planet? It has a lot to teach us about how planets form and evolve.
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New NASA Missions Rendezvous With Moon Jun 23, 2009 02:20:34 PM | NASA's New Moon Missions
 
The LCROSS spacecraft has successfully completed its swing-by of the moon and is settling into a normal cruise mode.
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Studying the Moon's Craters -- in Color Jun 22, 2009 04:17:04 PM | NASA's New Moon Missions
 
Tony Colaprete, chief scientist for LCROSS, on how a lot of wavelengths will lead to a better understanding of lunar soil.
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On Course for the Moon! Jun 19, 2009 10:06:34 AM | NASA's New Moon Missions
 
See it! Hear it! Under cloudy skies LRO and LCROSS thundered into the atmosphere enroute to the moon.
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Why Study the Moon? Jun 18, 2009 03:04:09 PM | NASA's New Moon Missions
 
Victoria Friedensen, HQ program executive for LCROSS, on why the Moon is far from a case of "been there, done that."
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How Did LRO and LCROSS Become the First Step Back to the Moon? Jun 18, 2009 12:28:44 PM | NASA's New Moon Missions
 
Mike Wargo, the chief lunar scientist for the Exploration Systems Mission Directorate, gives some insight on the history of LRO/LCROSS.
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Lunar Missions Start Their Roll Toward the Moon Jun 18, 2009 09:36:08 AM | NASA's New Moon Missions
 
It's a scorching 90 degrees at the Kennedy Space Center, but NASA’s two lunar missions -- LRO/LCROSS -- stayed cool on the way to the launch complex.
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Exploring the Lunar Surface Jun 16, 2009 12:22:57 PM | NASA's New Moon Missions
 
With a complicated launch manifest on the range in Florida, LRO/LCROSS has already had to wait its turn behind other launches.
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NASA's New Moon Missions Seek Answers about Lunar Environment May 29, 2009 05:10:17 PM | NASA's New Moon Missions
 
Two new NASA moon missions are scheduled to launch together aboard an Atlas V rocket on June 17.
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