NASA Opens Planetary Defense | Skywatching Must-See Events | Telescope Network Targets Black Holes

NASA Opens Planetary Defense Office to Protect Earth from Asteroids A major step has been taken to coordinate U.S. agencies and intergovernmental efforts to respond to future near-Earth objects that threaten Earth.   Don't Miss These 12 Must-See Skywatching Events of 2016 Another year of skywatching is upon us, and there's a lot to look forward to in 2016. Read More     Worldwide Telescope Network Will Take Best-Ever Images of Black Holes The Event Horizon Telescope, which will take high-resolution images of black holes, is nearing full-scale operations, with nine telescopes around the world expected to be contributing to the project by 2018. On Pluto, 'X' Marks the Spot (Photo) There's a big X on Pluto, and it marks buried treasure of a scientific kind.   Additional Space Headlines Save Big by Following @PurchDeals on Twitter! We put some of the best deals on space related merchandise and much more directly in front of you, getting you ready for an out of the world holiday season. Follow us today! Read More Monster Galaxy Cluster Is Biggest Ever in the Early Universe An ancient galaxy cluster that formed in the first few billion years is the largest seen in the young universe. Read More Asteroid-Mining Company 3D-Prints Object from Space Rock Metals  An asteroid-mining company is giving the world a glimpse at its vision of the future. Read More     3D-Printed Ceramics Could Build Next-Gen Spaceships Researchers have used a 3-D printer to make customized ceramic parts that have also overcome the Achilles' heel of ceramic objects: their tendency to crack. Could it be used in the design of spacecraft? NASA's Kepler Comes Roaring Back with 100 New Exoplanet Finds NASA's Kepler spacecraft has bounced back nicely from the malfunction that ended the observatory's original exoplanet hunt more than two years ago. Black Holes Set the Clock for Life on Earth Does Earth belong to the first generation of habitable planets in the universe? One astrophysicist's work suggest it's possible, although we may never know for sure.   You are receiving this email because You've received this message because you've registered or accepted our invitation to receive email from SPACE.com To unsubscribe, click here Copyright 2016 Purch.com ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 150 Fifth Avenue, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10011 2425 Lincoln Ave. Ogden, UT 84003