Sunday February 05 , 2012

Posts Tagged ‘science’

Nearby “Super Earth” May Have Oceans, Thick Atmosphere

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A newfound planet close enough for us to probe its atmosphere is almost the same size and composition as Earth—but is still “completely alien” to anything in our solar system, astronomers say.

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Under Yellowstone, Magma Pocket 20% Larger Than Thought

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The massive column of molten rock that feeds the park’s volcano dives deeper and fills a magma chamber bigger than previous estimates, according to the most detailed model yet of the region’s plumbing.

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First Tourist Spaceship to Be Unveiled by Virgin Monday

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Aspiring space tourists will get a glimpse of their future ride late Monday, when Virgin Galactic takes the wraps off the first of its long-awaited SpaceShipTwo planes.

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LHC Gets First Results; Step Toward “God Particle”?

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With its first data from a particle collision, the Large Hadron Collider has “taken off safely,” one scientist says. But the trip isn’t over yet—and higher-energy collisions could come before Christmas.

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LHC Gets First Results; Step Toward “God Particle”?

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With its first data from a particle collision, the Large Hadron Collider has “taken off safely,” one scientist says. But the trip isn’t over yet—and higher-energy collisions could come before Christmas.

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Journalist-turned Internet technologist, data cruncher, researcher and communications strategist. I also teach these topics at Arizona State University. I enjoy SCUBA diving, mountain biking, hiking and road trips. Always up for a good cup of coffee. 2006 TIME Person of the Year.

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