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Watch the sky for Mercury
March 29, 2010 2:01 PM
Mercury, the solar system's most elusive planet, will be easier to see for the next two weeks. Astronomers say that Mercury and Venus will appear unusually close together between now and April 10. Because Venus is one of the brightest objects in the night sky it can be used... more » -
California drought forces more to drill, deplete water
December 16, 2009 4:38 PM
New data from satellites show the vast underground pools feeding faucets and irrigation hoses across California are running low, a worrisome trend federal scientists largely attribute to aggressive agricultural pumping. The measurements show the amount of water lost in the two main Central Valley river basins within the past... more » -
Obama: Clean planet, economic growth, can co-exist
September 22, 2009 11:20 AM
President Barack Obama says the United States was slow to recognize the magnitude of climate change, but that Washington is moving swiftly to catch up. Addressing the U.N. Climate Change Summit in New York, Obama said his administration has made the "largest-ever" American investment in renewable energy. And he called... more » -
Astronomers find first rocky planet outside solar system, but it's hot
September 16, 2009 10:01 AM
Astronomers have found more than 300 planets outside our solar system but none of them have been proven to be solid until now. A team of European astronomers has confirmed that a planet discovered earlier this year about 500 light years away is more than a big gas ball. One... more »
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