Science's understanding of the physics of our own solar system is due for an overhaul. Recent papers from the IBEX and Cassini teams are set to overturn existing models. Those models failed to predict significant...
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It seems that space age instruments are now finding evidence of water-ice in the many locations we have pointed them to look. The latest to be confirmed includes asteroid 24 Themis. But is it from subsurface...
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European astronomers have comfirmed that there is an extrasolar planet which is Earth-like. The planets called Corot-7b and it's a firm place to stand, the only problem is that the Lava Planet is too close to the...
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This article contains a very good eclipse picture and a brief explanation of just what an eclipse is. "" Explanation: Most photographs don't adequately portray the magnificence...
" U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell participated in the announcement, praising the plans. She pointed out the value of federal tax credits for solar projects, which she helped to extend. "This project will move Washington...
Well, it seems that Mercury and Earth aren't so dissimilar after all, at least in terms of their magnetospheric interactions with space. But, I wonder, when does anecdotal evidence cease being anecdotal and...
opinion by mgmirkin | 22 wks ago | updated 22 wks ago 436 views | 50 recommendations | 11 comments
Well, it seems they're finally figuring out that solar flares originate from powerful electric currents. "'Sigmoids' are S-shaped structures found in the outer atmosphere of the Sun (the corona), seen with X-ray...
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March has now come to symbolize "March Madness" regarding collegiate basketball tournaments here in the USA.But there was once a time..... as in the time of Caesar..... that these were known as the ...
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Sun Conures make wonderful pets if they are handled well from babyhood and grow to trust people. They need to have an "open door" cage so they can come and go as they please. Place the cage in a popular...
Quebecor Inc's Sun Media said they will 600 jobs because of the current economic downturn and problems that face the print media industry. This cut represents 10% of the work force of Canada's...
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Luckily for David Radler, the National Parole Board says it doesn't really know what to do about the former newspaper executive's basic problem:"Your greed has resulted in this sentence and the Correctional Service...
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Sun destinations are a fantastic way to escape the chill of Canada's fall and winter months, but recently GATE writer W. Andrew Powell had the good fortune of something a little bit grander than a simple...
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TEN TERRORISTS caused all the mayhem it has been revealed today, of which nine are dead and one - from Pakistan - captured. Three gunman's bodies were recovered from the Taj Mahal...
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BREAKING STORY, a massive object was filmed approaching our sun beteewn NOV 23-25 . The object or UFO is disk like or possibly a small planetary object reflecting the suns rays. This object has already...