India launches Israeli satellite: report

"India successfully launched an Israeli satellite Monday in a mission carried out under a veil of secrecy, the NDTV news channel reported, citing officials at the Indian space agency. The channel quoted unnamed officials at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) as...

Simone's Winter Broad Peak: Base Camp at last, howling winds above

"Simone's Winter Broad Peak: Base Camp at last, howling winds above Simone's website (multilingual) 10:34 am EST Jan 16, 2007 (MountEverest.net/K2Climb.net) "Base camp at last,” Simone wrote last night. “We took the army helicopter and landed at Broad Peak's base camp, at...

How to Hear the Leonid Meteor Shower

"Meteor showers can be disappointing if your skies are cloudy or if you live in the wrong location. This weekend's Leonid meteor shower, for example, will be best viewed from parts of Europe and eastern North America."