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NASA delays Hubble Mission to May 2009: The fallout from a major glitch with the Hubble Space Telescope has again delayed NASA's plans to send a space shuttle crew to overhaul the orbital observatory for the final time, with launch now set for no earlier than May 2009 due to problems with a spare part, the agency said late Thursday.; published by space.com on November 4, 2008

2009: The International Year of Astronomy: 2009 has been designated the International Year of Astronomy by the United Nations General Assembly.; published on May 2, 2008

The New History of Black Holes: 'Co-evolution' Dramatically Alters Dark Reputation: Black Holes have always gotten a bad rap. According to new studies that might not be entirely true.; published by Space.com on February 8, 2008

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Past Events

Building Community: The Emerging EPO Profession

Sep 14, 2005 - Sep 16, 2005 in Tucson, AZ
Astronomical Society of the Pacific event

The ASP's 17th Annual Meeting takes place in Tucson, Arizona, September 14-16. This national conference will focus on educational and public outreach (EPO) in the disciplines of astronomy, astrobiology, space, and earth science.

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