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Surprisingly Rapid Changes In Earth’s Core Discovered
Originally Published by Science Daily
DTU Space, using the Orsted satellite, have shown that the earth’s core is changing amazingly fast and affecting the Earth’s magnetic field.
Posted on
June 25th, 2008
Earth Observation, Would You Believe?
White Patches Found in Mars Trench Are Ice, Scientists Say
Originally Published by NY Times
NASA’s Phoenix Mars Lander has discovered and scooped up water ice on Mars!
Posted on
June 22nd, 2008
Water, Would You Believe?
NASA Plans To Visit The Sun
Originally Published by Science Daily
NASA’s Solar Probe+ mission - which could launch as early as 2015 - plans to aim a satellite straight into the sun to gather data on solar wind and magnetism.
Posted on
June 19th, 2008
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Mars Lander May Have Found Ice At Polygon’s Edge
Originally Published by New Scientist - Space
The Phoenix lander has uncovered a patch of what may be ice on the border of a polygon-shaped section of soil in Mars’s northern plains.
Posted on
June 18th, 2008
Water, Would You Believe?
Trio of “Super-Earths” Discovered
Originally Published by BBC News
Three new planets - being called “super-Earths” - have been found orbiting the star HD 40307 and are more massive than the Earth but less massive than Uranus and Neptune (which are about 15 Earth masses).
Posted on
June 18th, 2008
Earth Observation, Would You Believe?
Loyal to Its Roots
Originally Published by NY Times
Scientists have found that certain plants can not only detect when another plant is a relative, but will also give relatives preferential treatment.
Posted on
June 12th, 2008
Biodiversity, Would You Believe?
‘Time-travelling’ Bugs Resist Antibiotics of the Future
Originally Published by New Scientist
Amazing scientists, three strains of bacteria that have been covered in soil since the 1960’s and 70’s have been found to be resistant to antibiotics that didn’t exist when they were buried.
Posted on
June 9th, 2008
Biodiversity, Would You Believe?
Shuttle Discovery Heads Toward the Space Station
Originally Published by NY Times
The shuttle Discovery blasted its way into orbit on Saturday through wispy clouds against blue skies on its way to deliver a bus-size laboratory to the International Space Station.
Posted on
June 3rd, 2008
Technology, Would You Believe?
Hiding Chameleons and Martian Hot Springs
Originally Published by NY Times
A New York Times science picture slide shows us camouflaged chameleons, din footprints, and images of what might be the remains of hydrothermal vents on Mars.
Posted on
May 27th, 2008
Biodiversity, Water, Would You Believe?
Phoenix Lander Safely Touches Down On Mars
Originally Published by New Scientist - Space
NASA’s Phoenix lander has succesfuly made it’s sketchy descent to the Martian surface - using parachutes and an array of descent thrusters - where it will now use its robotic scoop arm to search for water.
Posted on
May 27th, 2008
Water, Would You Believe?
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