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A rescued moon bear peers out of a cage at the Animals Asia Moon Bear Rescue Centre

China 'moon bear' agony persists, despite successes

Biology / Ecology

created Mar 11, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

One by one, 13 sick and traumatised Asian black bears squeezed into tiny cages are pulled from a truck, a lifetime of agonising torture now over.





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3 questions: Ben Weiss discusses what a wet moon might mean

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Sep 30, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Last week, NASA and other agencies announced results from instruments aboard three different spacecraft which all indicate that there is water present in the surface soil, or regolith, of the moon. Although ...


China has completed a high-resolution, three-dimensional map of the entire surface of the moon

China says completes 3D moon map

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Sep 29, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 1

China has completed a high-resolution, three-dimensional map of the entire surface of the moon, in an important step towards a future lunar landing, an expert involved in the project said Tuesday.


100 Explosions on the Moon

100 Explosions on the Moon

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created May 21, 2008 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (57) | comments 19

Not so long ago, anyone claiming to see flashes of light on the Moon would be viewed with deep suspicion by professional astronomers. Such reports were filed under "L" ... for lunatic.


Canada has some 15,500 polar bears, divided into thirteen distinct populations

Canada, Greenland accord to protect polar bears

Biology / Ecology

created Oct 31, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Canada and Greenland agreed on a series of measures aimed at protecting shared populations of polar bears which roam between the Nunavut territory and the huge arctic island, officials said.


Astronomers Detect Sodium Gas Ejected by Lunar Impact

Astronomers Detect Sodium Gas Ejected by Lunar Impact

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Oct 12, 2009 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (21) | comments 10

(PhysOrg.com) -- Boston University astronomers announced today observations of a cloud of sodium gas ejected from the Moon’s surface as a result of the NASA impact experiment that was part of its Lunar Reconnaissance ...


Moonstruck: Making one giant thud for mankind (AP)

Moonstruck: Making one giant thud for mankind

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Oct 08, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

(AP) -- For as long as man has looked up, the moon has inspired romance, poetry and songs. Man also likes blowing things up. Now we get to do both - in the name of science.


Feds designate 'critical habitat' for polar bear (AP)

Feds designate polar bear habitat in Alaska

Biology / Ecology

created Oct 22, 2009 | popularity 2.9 / 5 (7) | comments 1

(AP) -- The Obama administration said Thursday it is designating more than 200,000 square miles in Alaska and off its coast as "critical habitat" for polar bears, an action that could add restrictions to ...


Successful Flight Through Enceladus Plume

Successful Flight Through Enceladus Plume (w/ Video)

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Nov 04, 2009 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Cassini has started sending data back from its Nov. 2 flyby of Saturn's moon Enceladus.


Scientists complete first geological global map of Jupiter's satellite Ganymede

Scientists complete first geological global map of Jupiter's satellite Ganymede

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created Sep 16, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (6) | comments 0

Scientists have assembled the first global geological map of the Solar System’s largest moon - and in doing so have gathered new evidence into the formation of the large, icy satellite.


China is set to launch its second moon orbiter next October, state media have reported

China to launch second lunar probe: state media

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created Nov 27, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (6) | comments 1

China will launch its second moon orbiter next October, state media reported Friday, as it powers ahead with a space programme that has sparked concerns abroad.



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