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February 2004
Coastline impact
Our coverage of the 2004 Planetary Defense Conference concludes. Day 4 dealt with politics, the law, and the military perspective.
By Bill Cooke
Published: February 23, 2004
Galaxy cluster Abell 2118
Astronomers find the oldest and most distant galaxy yet.
Amanda Gefter
Published: February 17, 2004
Mir
A record-setting cosmonaut speaks about the challenges of life in space.
By Andrew Fazekas
Published: February 15, 2004
Hubble after Servicing Mission 3b
NASA is urged to reconsider a decision to cancel the last shuttle servicing mission to the Hubble Space Telescope.
By Frank Sietzen, Jr.
Published: February 5, 2004
Rosette Nebula (NGC 2237)
Astronomers spy a fitful newborn star in the Rosette Nebula.
By Andrew Fazekas
Published: February 4, 2004
Cassini closes on Saturn, Mars rovers prepare for a change of scenery
Published: February 1, 2004
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