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WFIRST: Work On NASA's 'Spy Telescope' Begins NASA will begin work on the next big space telescope after the James Webb Space Telescope, the Wide Field Infrared Survey Telescope, which will be constructed from a refurbished military spy telescope.   How Astronomers Could Actually See 'Planet Nine' If Planet Nine really exists, astronomers have a pretty decent chance of spotting it. Read More     When Will We Make Contact with Intelligent Aliens? Are we alone? It's a pretty big question. But if the answer is no, humanity may have to grapple with an even bigger issue — how to cope with crowds of extraterrestrial civilizations. Invisible Space 'Noodles' May Lurk in the Milky Way Strange plasma lenses shaped like noodles, lasagna sheets or hazelnuts may hide between stars in the Milky Way, scientists say. They may solve a space mystery, too.   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 2016. Follow us today! Read More Sculpture Puts You In Orbit With Satellites Want to hear the rush of a satellite going by? Step inside this sound-filled interactive sculpture. Read More This Monster Galaxy is Too Bright for Its Own Good  The brightest known galaxy in the universe is illuminated by the monster black hole at its center — which may also be tearing the galaxy apart. Read More     Orion the Hunter: Spot Beloved Constellation Overhead Now Now is a great time to see Orion the Hunter, one of the best-loved constellations in the sky. New Horizons Launched for Pluto 10 Years Ago This Week This week marks ten years since the New Horizons mission to Pluto launched towards the dwarf planet. NASA Expands Frontiers of Next New Frontiers Competition NASA has added two potentially habitable moons of Saturn to the list of possible destinations for its next billion-dollar New Frontiers mission.   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