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A faraway planet intrigues: Exoplanet with extremely tilted orbit raises new interest in stellar astronomy

A faraway planet intrigues: Exoplanet with extremely tilted orbit raises new interest in stellar astronomy

Space & Earth / Astronomy

created Nov 12, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (12) | comments 6

(PhysOrg.com) -- Two teams of astronomers have found a planet outside the solar system that might be orbiting backwards compared to its star's rotation, a discovery that could shed light on how unique the ...


Infrared Image of Circumstellar Disk Illuminates Massive Star Formation Process

Infrared Image of Circumstellar Disk Illuminates Massive Star Formation Process

Space & Earth / Astronomy

created Nov 24, 2009 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (5) | comments 1

(PhysOrg.com) -- A team of astronomers from Ibaraki University, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, Kanagawa University, University of Tokyo, Academica Sinica, and National Astronomical Observatory of Japan ...


NASA to Begin Attempts to Free Sand-Trapped Mars Rover

NASA to Begin Attempts to Free Sand-Trapped Mars Rover

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Nov 12, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (6) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- NASA will begin transmitting commands to its Mars exploration rover Spirit on Monday as part of an escape plan to free the venerable robot from its Martian sand trap.


California's Ancient Kelp Forest

Biology / Ecology

created Nov 10, 2009 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (5) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- The kelp forests off southern California are considered to be some of the most diverse and productive ecosystems on the planet, yet a new study indicates that today's kelp beds are less extensive and lush ...


Kepler

Kepler Mission Update

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Nov 06, 2009 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (7) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Kepler completed another science data download over October 18-19. In this download, a month's worth of science data was transmitted through the NASA Deep Space Network and into the Science ...


It's a gas: New discovery may lead to heartier, high-yielding plants

Biology / Biotechnology

created Nov 23, 2009 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

In a research report published in the November 2009 issue of the journal Genetics, scientists show how a family of genes (1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate synthase, or ACS genes) are responsible for production of ethyle ...


Life's Ancient Island in the Ice

Life's Ancient Island in the Ice

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Oct 29, 2009 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (12) | comments 3

During the last ice age, massive glaciers covered much of our planet. However, a region of Alaska, Siberia and the Canadian Yukon remained ice-free. This region, known as Beringia, supported unique organisms ...


Astronaut's baby daughter born as he circles Earth (AP)

Astronaut's baby daughter born as he circles Earth

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Nov 22, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(AP) -- Astronaut Randolph Bresnik jubilantly welcomed his new daughter into the world Sunday as he floated 220 miles above it.


Earth

Early life on Earth may have developed more quickly than thought (w/ Video)

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Nov 11, 2009 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (19) | comments 0

The Earth's climate was far cooler -- perhaps more than 50 degrees -- billions of years ago, which could mean conditions for life all over the planet were more conducive than previously believed, according ...


New research provides blueprint for molecular basis of global warming

New research provides blueprint for molecular basis of global warming

Chemistry / Materials Science

created Nov 17, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (4) | comments 3

A new study indicates that major chemicals most often cited as leading causes of climate change, such as carbon dioxide and methane, are outclassed in their warming potential by compounds receiving less attention.



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