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 | On March 17, an object the size of a small boulder slammed into the lunar surface, creating a flash nearly 10 times as bright as anything scientists had ever seen. |
 | Asteroid 1998 QE2 will be an outstanding radar-imaging target May 31, and astronomers expect to obtain a series of high-resolution images that could reveal a wealth of surface features. |
 | The fractured rock, Esperance, provides evidence about an ancient wet environment possibly favorable for life. |
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