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Giant Jupiter Shines Bright - July 4, 2008

Three planets are now putting on a show as prominent evening luminaries.
http://www.space.com/spacewatch/080704-ns-giant-jupiter.html

Gamma-Ray Hunter Powers Up - July 4, 2008

NASA's new space telescope powers up for its mission.
http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/080702-glast-powers-up.html

Volcanoes on Mercury Solve 30-year Mystery - July 4, 2008

First MESSENGER flyby confirms volcanism, gives data on Mercury's magnetic field.
http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/080703-mercury-messenger.html

Persons of Interest Named in Slayings of NASA Engineer, 3 Others - July 4, 2008

Detectives named two "persons of interest" in the investigation into the slayings of a NASA engineer and three others.
http://www.space.com/news/ap-080627-nasa-engineer-murder-update.html

The Future of Space Robots - July 4, 2008

Future robots may cooperatively explore alien worlds.
http://www.space.com/businesstechnology/080702-wall-e-explorers.html

Phoenix Scrapes Up Water Ice Samples - July 4, 2008

Phoenix uses rasp to scrape ice samples, will deliver to onboard instruments.
http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/080701-phoenix-update.html

Mars Lander's Next Bake Test Could Be Its Last - July 4, 2008

NASA's Mars Phoenix Lander's next whiff of Martian dirt could be its last.
http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/080703-ap-phoenix-last-bake.html

Opportunity Rover Eyes Cliff Face on Mars - July 4, 2008

Opportunity rover wheels closer to a cliff wall of Victoria Crater.
http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/080630-opportunity-mars-cliff.html

Adopt a Scientist - July 4, 2008

A new regular feature highlights research undertaken by SETI scientists.
http://www.space.com/searchforlife/080703-seti-adopt-scientist.html

Delta 2 Rockets to Remain Competitive Until 2015 - July 4, 2008

United Launch Alliance has enough Delta 2 rockets for demand through 2015.
http://www.space.com/businesstechnology/080630-busmon-delta-2.html