Red tide dissipates off Tampa Bay

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A massive red tide that has spewed toxins into the Gulf of Mexico for nearly a year reportedly is starting to disappear.


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NASA delays Hubble mission 2 days due to storms

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(AP) -- NASA has delayed next month's space shuttle launch to the Hubble Space Telescope by two days.

Spiky Probe on NASA Mars Lander Raises Vapor Quandary

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(PhysOrg.com) -- A fork-like conductivity probe has sensed humidity rising and falling beside NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander, but when stuck into the ground, its measurements so far indicate soil that is thoroughly ...

Cassini Images Ring Arcs Among Saturn's Moons

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(PhysOrg.com) -- NASA's Cassini spacecraft has detected a faint, partial ring orbiting with one small moon of Saturn, and has confirmed the presence of another partial ring orbiting with a second moon. This ...

Astronomer Discovers Upper Mass Limit for Black Holes

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There appears to be an upper limit to how big the universe’s most massive black holes can get, according to new research led by a Yale University astrophysicist.

Robot Scout: Fly Me (Safely) to the Moon

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The first attempt to land humans on the moon -- Apollo 11 -- was a triumph that almost ended in disaster. At just 400 feet from the lunar surface, with only about a minute's worth of fuel remaining, astronauts ...
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