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LRO Images Apollo 12 Landing SiteBack in July when the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter team released stunning images from several Apollo landing sites, it was not possible at that time to image the Apollo 12 site, the westernmost landing site, due to operational constraints. But now LRO has taken a good look at Oceanus Procellarum and the wait was well [...]
Universe Today Friday, September 04, 2009Space junk fails to derail astronautsTwo spacewalking astronauts have successfully installed a new tank of coolant at the International Space Station, despite the threat of a piece of orbiting junk near the outpost.
iol.co.za Friday, September 04, 2009Arrest warrant posted for Spanish Wine Academy directorPancho Campo MW, director of the prestigious Wine Future Rioja conference, is the subject of an arrest warrant on the Interpol website.
Decanter.com Friday, September 04, 2009First Race At Iowa For Truck Series - HardcoreRaceFans.comRacingWest.comFirst Race At Iowa For Truck SeriesHardcoreRaceFans.comThis weekend the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series will hit the asphalt at Iowa for the first time. The Truck Series is known for beating and banging and ...Clinton native Voda thrilled to make trip to Iowa for raceClinton HeraldAuto racing: Holmes intends to make trip worth the costDesMoinesRegister.comNotes from the NASCAR Nation: The Iowa Tail Gate PartyWhoWon.comTruckSeries.com -The Spread -RacingWest.comall 69 news articles raquo;
Info 5000 Friday, September 04, 2009Brown economists measure GDP growth from outer space(Brown University) Measurements of economic growth often fall short for developing countries, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, and are rarely calculated at all for cities throughout the world. In a new working paper, three Brown University economists suggest a way to improve GDP estimates for such areas by using images of nighttime lights as seen from outer space.
Eurekalert.org Friday, September 04, 2009Mothball Chemical Present In Deep-space CloudsBut it turns out there's an unexpectedly strange component in those clouds, and it's not dreams but - mothballs? Well, not exactly, but researchers from the University of Georgia have just shown for the first time that one component of clouds emitting unusual infrared light know as the Unidentified Infrared Bands is a gaseous version of ...
Topix.net Friday, September 04, 2009Laser-Propelled Spaceships Could Transform TransportationBeamed Energy Propulsion is a powerful enabling technology that will radically transform the future of air and space transportation.
SPACE.com Friday, September 04, 2009New Zealand Sauvignon BlancA favorite summer wine, Sauvignon Blanc grows especially well in New Zealand. This grape variety was the first in New Zealand to gain notoriety, with aromas and flavors that include gooseberry, sweet lime, fresh green herb and typical pungency combine...
SF Gate Friday, September 04, 2009Much-denigrated Petite Sirah gets more respectOver the last decade, while infatuations with Pinot Noir and Pinot Grigio have grabbed some of California's wine business headlines, a stealth story has been woven around Petite Sirah. Yes, Petite Sirah - Zinfandel's buddy in the handful of mixed-red heritage...
SF Gate Friday, September 04, 2009NASA Heads Out to SeaThe agency best known for exploring the vast reaches of space has been exploring some of the vast beaches of Earth ? and the results may help protect them.
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