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Amateur astronomers observe asteroids as they impact Jupiter
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09/10/2010 07:50 AM
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Armed with video cameras, amateur astronomers may provide much-required data on the number of large asteroids slamming into planets like Jupiter, and help improve estimates of the danger near-Earth asteroids pose for our planet.
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Scientists discover supernova shrapnel in meteorite
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09/10/2010 07:30 AM
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Scientists at University of Chicago have identified the microscopic shrapnel of a nearby star that exploded just before or during the birth of the Solar System 4.5 billion years ago.
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Scientists to spot alien oceans with next generation of telescopes
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09/10/2010 06:00 AM
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A U.S. space telescope set for launch in 2014 could reveal the presence of oceans on planets outside the Solar System, say scientists.
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Violent Tides Destroy Big, Hot Planets
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09/10/2010 01:28 PM
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An artist's depiction of an early stage in the destruction of a "hot Jupiter" (a gas giant with a very close orbit) by its star. Credit: NASA/GSFC/Frank Reddy [
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A September Showcase for Lunar Lovers
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09/10/2010 01:28 PM
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On Sept. 18, moon lovers around the world will unite in the first International Observe the Moon Night. The skywatching event is part lunar lovefest and part outreach to spur public interest in t...
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Planets align for a Venus victory
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09/10/2010 01:17 PM
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Venus Williams does not "play the game" with the media -- or rather, does not play it the way the media would like. Asked how she might approach her US Open semifinal against Kim Clijsters on Friday, ...
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Beckham lined-up for possible Galaxy return
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09/10/2010 01:08 PM
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A six-month injury absence has David Beckham champing at the bit to get back on the pitch and provide a boost for his Los Angeles Galaxy teammates -- and perhaps eventually again for England.The 35-ye...
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Telescope may find volcanoes on other planets
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09/10/2010 12:45 PM
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Scientists will soon be able to study volcanoes on worlds beyond our solar system, according to a new study. Reporting in the Astrophysical Journal, Dr Lisa Kaltenegger, an astronomer with the Harvar...
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David Beckham could play in Galaxy's game on Saturday
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09/10/2010 12:16 PM
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L OS ANGELES — David Beckham is ready to play in the Los Angeles Galaxy’s home MLS game against Columbus on Saturday after being sidelined for almost six months with an Achilles’ ten...
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China to launch next lunar space mission
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09/10/2010 11:18 AM
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China will launch its second lunar exploration probe by the end of 2010, boosting the country's effort to rise as a space power eventually capable of landing on the moon, official media said on Friday...
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Joint Venture Partner Arctic Star Retains Consulting Firm to Evaluate J6L1 Rare Earth Metal Project
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09/10/2010 10:57 AM
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Big Red Diamond Corp ("Big Red") (TSX VENTURE:DIA) is pleased to announce that Arctic Star Diamond Corp ("Arctic Star"), which entered into an option agreement on August 31, 2010 to acquire a 50% join...
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Russian cargo spaceship carries supplies to ISS
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09/10/2010 10:45 AM
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Kazakhstan with a cargo weighing around 2.5 tons, the Interfax news agency said.The launch followed an earlier postponement due to bad weather.The spaceship is scheduled to dock at the ISS on Sunday. ...
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Rosette Nebula Sparkles In New Photo
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09/10/2010 10:07 AM
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The Rosette Nebula is a star-forming region about 5,000 light years from Earth. Observations from the Chandra X-ray Observatory reveal about 160 stars in the cluster known as NGC 2237 (right side of t...
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The star photographers who captured the night sky
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09/10/2010 10:06 AM
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meteor streaks through the night sky. The pine is the middle tree in the picture. The red glow on the tree in the foreground is serendipitous, created unintentionally as the photographer, Tom Lowe, se...
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Astronomer Unveils the Mysteries of 'Green Pea' Galaxies
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09/10/2010 09:38 AM
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First discovered in 2007 by amateur stargazers, the strange so-called Green Pea galaxies have now been shown to be extraordinary and extremely compact star cities that have low amounts of compl...
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Galaxy of stars for Gayle Pro 15/15
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09/10/2010 08:51 AM
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A galaxy of overseas stars are expected to turn out for this year's second annual staging of the Digicel-sponsored Christopher Gayle Pro 15/15 Cricket Tournament, which will be held at the Kaiser Spor...
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Satellite 'formation flying' simulated
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09/10/2010 08:51 AM
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Scientists getting ready for planned multi-satellite missions are getting in some "practice" thanks to sophisticated simulators, European space officials said. Several space agencies are preparing fo...
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Expect More Hurricanes Due To La Nina
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09/10/2010 08:47 AM
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Posted on: Friday, 10 September 2010, 06:45 CDT The active hurricane season could get even busier due to the strengthening of the La Nina climate system, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Admini...
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NASA Rover Halfway to Huge Crater on Mars
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09/10/2010 08:12 AM
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Two years after setting out for a big Martian crater that could hold clues about the Red Planet's potential to support life, NASA's rover Opportunity has hit a milestone: It's more than...
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Earth's Most Stunning Natural Fractal Patterns
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09/10/2010 07:51 AM
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From sea shells and spiral galaxies to the structure of human lungs, the patterns of chaos are all around us. Fractals are patterns formed from chaotic equations and contain self-similar patterns of ...
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