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Astronomy: Cosmic Rays Alter Chemistry of Lunar Ice — March 20, 2012
While cosmic radiation poses risks to astronauts and spacecraft, it also may have been a fundamental agent of change on celestial bodies by irradiating water ice and causing chemical reactions.....
TG Daily: Cosmic Rays Alter Chemistry of Lunar Ice — March 20, 2012
A bombardment of cosmic rays on the moon's surface could be creating complex carbon chains similar to those that form the foundations of biological life. ....
Regina Leader-Post: Look North Tonight in Sask. for Aurora Boralis — March 8, 2012
Such stormy space weather is unusual in recent history, according to Harlan Spence, an astrophysicist at the University of New Hampshire who is principal investigator on the Cosmic Ray Telescope for the Effects of Radiation aboard NASA's Lunar Reconnaissaince Orbiter...
UNH: Astrophysicists Available to Discuss Solar Flare — March 6, 2012
Two scientists from the University of New Hampshire's Space Science Center within the Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans, and Space are available to discuss the implications of the recent powerful solar flare...
Newstrack India: Sun 'punched' Earth with Curveball — Feb. 2, 2012
A strong solar flare launched the biggest coronal mass ejection (CME) seen in almost a decade...
Hindustan Times: Sun 'punched' Earth with Powerful Radiation — Feb. 1, 2012
A strong follow-up solar flare cropped up on Friday, just days after the Sun launched the biggest coronal mass ejection (CME) seen in almost a decade.
EurekaAlert!: Sun Delivered Curveball of Radiation — Feb. 1, 2012
A potent follow-up solar flare, just days after the Sun launched the biggest CME seen in nearly a decade, delivered a powerful radiation punch to Earth's magnetic field despite the fact that it was aimed away from our planet.
Click Green: Increasing Risk of Solar Storms — Feb. 1, 2012
Scientists warn of an increasing risk of powerful solar storms over the next 12-months as the Sun nears the peak of its 11-year cycle of activity.
Los Angeles Times: Solar Storms — Jan. 24, 2012
Impacts of ionizing radiation produced by the solar storm;
addressed by Harlan Spence, CRaTER Principal Investigator
MSNBC.COM: "Space Hurricane" — Jan. 24, 2012
Flights rerouted due to solar storm; radiation strongest since 2003;
chance for re-intensification; addressed by Harlan Spence, CRaTER P.I.
Nature: Cosmic Ray Theory Unravels — Feb. 25, 2010
New thoughts on the orign of galactic cosmic rays.
Science: Flows on Mars But No Water — Jan. 22, 2010
LRO camera caught recent changes in a gully on the moon.
Boston.com: Big Picture—Images from LRO — Jan. 8, 2010
News stories in photographs — the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter.
Nature: Moon shadows even colder than thought — Dec. 17, 2009
Temperatures on the Moon are cold enough to freeze nitrogen.
NASA / AGU Press Briefing — Dec. 15, 2009
NASA unveils latest results from lunar mission, helps prepare for next stage of scientific discovery.
NASA's Top Events in 2009 — Dec.16, 2009
Water on the moon and other discoveries highlight a stellar year for NASA.
Science Daily: Latest Results from LRO— Dec. 16, 2009
LRO has been providing crucial insights about our nearest celestial neighbor.
Science Codex: LRO Yields Insights About the Moon— Dec. 15, 2009
The latest findings from NASA's LRO camera.
Red Orbit: NASA Unveils Latest Results from LRO — Dec. 16, 2009
The latest findings from instruments aboard LRO.
Astronomy Magazine News: LRO— Nov. 13, 2009
NASA's mission to map the lunar surface.

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