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• Webb telescope’s guiding light from Canada received by NASA Goddard September 9, 2010
  The Canadian Space Agency has delivered a test unit of the Fine Guidance Sensor to the James Webb Space Telescope to NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md. […]
• Fourth warmest U.S. summer on record according to NOAA September 9, 2010
  The contiguous United States had its fourth-warmest summer (June-August) on record, according to the latest NOAA State of the Climate report issued today. The report also showed the August average temperature was 75.0 degrees F, which is 2.2 degrees F above the long-term (1901-2000) average. Last month`s average precipitation was 2.41 inches, 0.19 inch below […]
• Asteroid Near-Misses Actually Common, Scientists Say September 9, 2010
  Two asteroids swooping past Earth today may have caught the attention of the public, but events like these are not actually rare, NASA scientists say. […]
• NASA Rover Halfway to Huge Crater on Mars September 9, 2010
  Two years after setting out for a big Martian crater that could hold clues about the Red Planet’s potential to support life, NASA’s rover Opportunity has hit a milestone: It’s more than halfway there. […]
• Rockot Booster Hauls Three Russian Satellites Into Space September 9, 2010
  A Rocket launcher lifted off Tuesday from northern Russia carrying three small communications satellites into orbit. […]
• 6-Legged NASA Rover Takes Desert Drive September 9, 2010
  A big, bug-like NASA rover that could one day carry heavy loads on the moon is getting a chance to stretch its six legs in the Arizona desert this week. […]
• How Microbes Could Help Colonize Mars September 9, 2010
  An ancient blue-green algae could help mine precious resources and bolster life support systems on the surface of Mars. […]
• Weird Celestial Spiral Photo Explained September 9, 2010
  A photograph from the Hubble Space Telescope of a weird cosmic spiral in deep space is no trick of light – it’s astrophysics in action. […]
• Space Shuttle Discovery Moves Closer to Final Launch September 9, 2010
  Space shuttle Discovery moved closer to its final mission Thursday as NASA prepares for its last launch on Nov. 1. […]
• U.S. Air Force Working to Save Ailing Military Satellite September 9, 2010
  The U.S. Air Force is gaining ground in its attempt to save an advanced new military communications satellite after a crippling malfunction left it without a working main engine. […]
• When Worlds Collide, Chances for Alien Life Dwindle September 9, 2010
  Tight double-star systems may not be the best places to look for extraterrestrial life, a new study has found. […]
• Laws of physics vary throughout the universe, new study suggests September 9, 2010
  A team of astrophysicists based in Australia and England has uncovered evidence that the laws of physics are different in different parts of the universe. The report describes how one of the supposed fundamental constants of Nature appears not to be constant after all. Instead, this 'magic number' known as the fine-structure constant -- 'alpha […]
• Italian films get mixed reaction at Venice festival (Reuters) September 9, 2010
  Reuters - The four Italian films in competition at this year's Venice film festival have failed to generate much buzz, with none seen as a serious contender for the top Golden Lion prize that will be awarded on Saturday. […]
• Ancient data discovered with new U of A technology September 9, 2010
  The University of Alberta has new multi-million dollar technology that can analyze an ancient mineral sample and tell you how it was created, its chemical makeup and its potential commercial value. It can also analyze teeth from an animal and tell you about the environmental conditions it experienced. […]
• Natural gas stocks expand again (AP) September 9, 2010
  AP – Natural gas stockpile levels grew last week as analysts expected, the government said Thursday. […]
• Emotional and physical pain sufferers prescribed a dose of music September 9, 2010
  New research into how music conveys emotion could benefit the treatment of depression and the management of physical pain. […]
• Optical interface to link robotic limbs, human brain September 9, 2010
  Lightning-fast connections between robotic limbs and the human brain may be within reach for injured soldiers and other amputees with the establishment of a multimillion-dollar research center led by Southern Methodist University engineers. […]
• Highlight: Scientific breakdown of cancer reveals promising results September 9, 2010
  The chemical structure of the melanoma-shrinking drug PLX4032 is revealed in a new Nature paper that describes the drug`s discovery, development and functioning. […]
• Dangers of drinking while pregnant emphasized by experts September 9, 2010
  University of Sydney researchers are urging pregnant women to think twice before consuming alcohol, with a new study revealing that while almost 93 percent of Australian women agree alcohol can affect the unborn child, 16 percent do not know the effects are permanent. […]
• Retro-fitting houses might save lives September 9, 2010
  Retro-fitting existing house foundations to resist earthquakes could save lives and reduce the extent of rebuilding required after a large quake, Victoria University, New Zealand, researchers say. […]