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Studying Saturn's Super Storm
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| Topic: Saturn |
10/29/12 |
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The Cassini spacecraft and two ground-based telescopes have provided the first look at the aftermath of Saturn's ‘Great Springtime Storm' |
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Oxygen's Ups and Downs on Early Earth
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| Topic: Earth |
10/28/12 |
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Scientists are challenging the idea that the oxygenation of the oceans and atmosphere of Earth occurred only in a positive direction starting 2.4 billion years ago. Their study shows evidence of a drop in oxygen after it first began to rise. |
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Using Paintballs to Deflect an Asteroid
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| Topic: Meteorites, Comets and Asteroids |
10/27/12 |
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A new study details how 'paint balls' could be used to alter the reflectivity of an Earth-bound asteroid, ultimately helping to alter it's course and keep our planet safe from an impact. |
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Did Bacteria Spark Evolution of Animals?
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| Topic: Origin & Evolution of Life |
10/27/12 |
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A new study indicates that bacteria may have helped kick off the leap from single celled organisms to multicellular organisms. |
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Protein Preservation in Dinosaur Bones
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| Topic: Origin & Evolution of Life |
10/26/12 |
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Researchers have discovered more evidence of preserved dinosaur proteins. Their findings support the case for preserved cells in ancient remains. |
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New Small Satellite will Study SuperEarths
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| Topic: Missions |
10/26/12 |
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ESA has announced a new mission to study super-Earths orbiting nearby stars. Dubbed 'Cheops,' the mission could be just the first in a new series of small missions developed as part of ESA's Science Program. |
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Earth's Magnetosphere Acts Like a Sieve
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| Topic: Spaceship Earth |
10/25/12 |
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The Cluster mission has discovered that Earth's protective magnetic bubble lets the solar wind in under a wider range of conditions than previously believed. |
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Watching the Weather of Uranus
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| Topic: Outer Solar System |
10/24/12 |
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Using a new technique, astronomers are bringing Uranus into sharp focus. New observations are revealing incredible details about the bizarre weather on our solar system's seventh planet. |
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