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Queen's scientists discover giant solar twists
(Queen's University Belfast) Scientists at Queen's University have made a finding that will help us to understand more about the turbulent solar weather and its affect on our planet. Along with scientists at the University of Sheffield and California State University, the researchers have detected giant twisting waves in the lower atmosphere of the Sun.
Eurekalert.org Friday, March 20, 2009

Finding twin Earths is harder than we thought
(Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics) Does a twin Earth exist somewhere in our galaxy? Astronomers are getting closer and closer to finding an Earth-sized planet in an Earth-like orbit. NASA's Kepler spacecraft just launched to find such worlds. Once the search succeeds, the next questions driving research will be: Is that planet habitable? Does it have an Earth-like atmosphere? Answering those questions will not be easy.
Eurekalert.org Friday, March 20, 2009

Shuttle And Space Station Crews Hold News Conference From Space
Crew members aboard space shuttle Discovery and the International Space Station will hold a news conference.
NASA Friday, March 20, 2009

Spacewalkers Test Planetary Protection Concept
On March 19th, astronauts onboard the International Space Station checked themselves for microbes before stepping outside on a space walk. It was a first-ever test of planetary protection technology that, one day, could keep humans from contaminating the sands of Mars.
NASA Friday, March 20, 2009

Africa's first bird extinction likely within four years
The degradation of Ethiopia's grassy "rangeland" has brought Sidamo lark numbers to a critical level, experts say – without action, it could soon be Africa's first recorded bird extinction
NewScientist.com Friday, March 20, 2009

ISS Now 2nd Brightest Object in Night Sky with Final Solar Arrays Deployed
The International Space Station should now be the second brightest object in the night sky, following Friday's successful deploy of the S6 solar wings. Astronauts on board the ISS and space shuttle Discovery unfurled the arrays, successfully carrying out the main objective of the STS-119 mission. "Today was a great day," said ISS [...]
Universe Today Friday, March 20, 2009

Milestone for space station: final solar panel unfurled - Summary
Washington - With sunlight glowing golden across its expanse, the fourth and final pair of solar panels finished unfolding at the space station Friday, clinching a huge milestone for the orbiter. In a final visu...
Earth Times Friday, March 20, 2009

Energy-catching wings installed on ISS
The crew of the shuttle Discovery Friday installed solar wings that can double the electricity available on the International Space Station, NASA said.
Topix.net Friday, March 20, 2009

What to see in the sky this week
Venus should be visible at both dusk and dawn for at least three days in the coming week from mid-northern latitudes
Newscientist.com Friday, March 20, 2009

Africa's first recorded bird extinction 'in four years'
The degradation of Ethiopia's grassy "rangeland" has brought Sidamo lark numbers to a critical level, experts say – without action, it could soon be Africa's first recorded bird extinction
Newscientist.com Friday, March 20, 2009

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