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Spacecraft Flies Closer To Mercury Than Planned After Thruster Problems
A spacecraft carrying European and Japanese probes passed closer to Mercury than originally planned overnight after thruster problems delayed the mission to study the little-known, Sun-scorched planet.
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A Bird Struck "Doomsday" Plane, Causing Millions In Damage, Says Navy
The Navy's "doomsday" plane wasn't supposed to be on the ground in Maryland for long. Instead, the E-6B Mercury - a flying communications and command post designed to play a critical role during a nuclear war - should have briefly touched down before taking off again.
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Mercury Transit 2016: How to Watch and Everything Else You Need to Know
Mercury transit will be broadcast live video and images from the orbiting Solar Dynamics Observatory and other telescopes.
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Mercury Poised For Rare 'Transit' Across Sun's Face Today
Stargazers will have a rare opportunity on Monday to witness Mercury fly directly across the face of the sun, a sight that unfolds once every 10 years or so, as Earth and its smaller neighboring planet come into perfect alignment.
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Kolkata Police Keeps Tight Vigil To Ensure Safe Christmas, New Year
As the mercury dips bringing in the chill and the air fills up with the aroma of cakes, the city is all decked up for a Christmas weekend.
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Spacecraft Flies Closer To Mercury Than Planned After Thruster Problems
A spacecraft carrying European and Japanese probes passed closer to Mercury than originally planned overnight after thruster problems delayed the mission to study the little-known, Sun-scorched planet.
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A Bird Struck "Doomsday" Plane, Causing Millions In Damage, Says Navy
The Navy's "doomsday" plane wasn't supposed to be on the ground in Maryland for long. Instead, the E-6B Mercury - a flying communications and command post designed to play a critical role during a nuclear war - should have briefly touched down before taking off again.
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Mercury Transit 2016: How to Watch and Everything Else You Need to Know
Mercury transit will be broadcast live video and images from the orbiting Solar Dynamics Observatory and other telescopes.
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Mercury Poised For Rare 'Transit' Across Sun's Face Today
Stargazers will have a rare opportunity on Monday to witness Mercury fly directly across the face of the sun, a sight that unfolds once every 10 years or so, as Earth and its smaller neighboring planet come into perfect alignment.
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Kolkata Police Keeps Tight Vigil To Ensure Safe Christmas, New Year
As the mercury dips bringing in the chill and the air fills up with the aroma of cakes, the city is all decked up for a Christmas weekend.
