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Pushing the Limit: Black Hole Spins at Phenomenal Rate

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An international team of astronomers measured the spinning speed of three black holes, finding that one rotates at a breakneck 950 times per second, nearing its rotation limit of 1,150 spins a second. ... Full story

Constellation Battles the Blogosphere

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WASHINGTON-Dogged by rumors that Ares I rocket would not be able to lift the Orion Crew Exploration Vehicle if the booster was built as currently envisioned, NASA's Constellation program manager has shot back at unnamed critics in an e-mail missive... Full story

BLOG: 2006 Leonid Meteor Shower Was a Bust

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Delta 2 Rocket Launches New GPS Satellite

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Launch coverage of a Boeing Delta 2 rocket carrying the GPS 2R-16 satellite. ... Full story

Competition, Cooperation and Conflict: Space Tourism on the Rise

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The Wirefly X Prize Cup identifies a large persistent community of people, defining their dreams and desires of human spaceflight. ... Full story

ISS Astronauts Prepare for Golf Shot Spacewalk

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Going long will take on new meaning next week when an astronaut tees up and sends a golf ball flying from the International Space Station (ISS). ... Full story

Movie Review: New James Bond Proves Worthy of Double-0 Status

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Number 21 in the Bond film series, Casino Royale gets to the roots of the British Secret Service agent, before he's attained his double-0 status. He's still charming and he's still deadly, but this new James Bond played by Daniel Craig is also... Full story

The History of Dark Energy Goes Way, Way Back

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Scientists now have evidence that dark energy has been around for most of the universe's history. ... Full story

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