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Curiosity Lands in Gale Crater
August 5, 2012 | After a perilous and complicated descent to the Red Planet’s surface, Curiosity has radioed “A-OK” to an anxious mission team waiting back on Earth. > read more
Watch Curiosity Descend onto Mars
August 7, 2012 | See through Curiosity’s eyes as it descends to the surface of the Red Planet. > read more
Orbiter Spies Curiosity’s “Crime Scene”
August 7, 2012 | As seen from orbit, Curiosity is surrounded by wrecked pieces of the capsule that accompanied it to the floor of Gale crater. > read more
Curiosity’s Name Game
August 8, 2012 | Scientists associated with the Curiosity mission have two names for the towering peak inside Gale crater. Sky & Telescope wants to know: Which name do you prefer? > read more
Messenger Hits Eighth Birthday
August 7, 2012 | NASA’s emissary to Mercury just celebrated the eighth anniversary of its launch from Cape Canaveral in 2004. Here’s a recap of some of the stuff we’ve learned about Mercury since Messenger arrived at the Iron Planet. > read more
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Perseids at Their Prime
August 9, 2012 | The annual Perseid meteor shower peaks this weekend, providing skywatchers with a great opportunity to see some incoming bits of the cosmos. > read more
Tour August’s Sky by Eye and Ear!
June 22, 2012 | Mark your calendars for the night of Saturday, August 11th, when the Perseid meteor shower will peak. Stay up late to catch the risings of Jupiter and Venus, or just enjoy Mars and Saturn low in the evening twilight. > read more
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This Week’s Sky at a Glance
August 10, 2012 | Mars finally shoots the gap between Saturn and Spica in the western twilight. And don’t miss the Perseid meteors! > read more
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