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NASA Budget Woes Paint Bleak Future for Earth Science
Submitted by Earth News on Fri, 05/04/2012 - 07:32
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A new report on the state of NASA's Earth sciences program warns that future Earth-observing missions could be in jeopardy due to tightening budgets, launch failures, and changing mission priorities that may force projects to be delayed or cancelled outright.
Artistically censored Google Earth pix -- the Dutch way
Submitted by Earth News on Fri, 05/04/2012 - 06:09
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Perhaps only the land of Rembrandt, Vermeer, and Mondrian could censor Google Earth with such style. [Read more]
Misfiring Angels brought crashing back to Earth
Submitted by Earth News on Thu, 05/03/2012 - 22:56
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(Reuters) - The Los Angeles Angels were brought crashing back to earth just one day after pitcher Jered Weaver tossed a no-hitter as they were pounded 5-0 by the visiting Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday. Read more >>
Impact: Earth! Lets You Smash Your Home Planet to Bits | Discoblog
Submitted by Earth News on Thu, 05/03/2012 - 09:54
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Ever felt the inclination to go all Armageddon on the whole planet? Well now you can let those feelings loose through a new asteroid impact simulator from Purdue University and Imperial College London. Sure, the Impact: Earth! simulator is fun to play with, but researcher John Spray told Time that it’s an important research tool as well: “The calculator is a critical tool for determining the ...
Investing in Rare Earth Metals: Don't Do It!
Submitted by Earth News on Thu, 05/03/2012 - 08:05
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I was rather surprised to see that a UK company is recruiting salesmen to sell rare earth metals directly to retail investors. This post is simply a warning to those so approached that you really don?t want to be doing such retail investments in rare earth metals. Quite why I?ll explain in a moment. The ...
Saturday's 'Supermoon' Won't Destroy Earth
Submitted by Earth News on Thu, 05/03/2012 - 07:45
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Astronomers call it perigee-syzygy; the rest of us call it "supermoon." Either way, the alignment of the sun and moon will coincide with the moon's closest approach to Earth on Saturday (May 5), resulting in the biggest full moon of the year. But don't worry, it won't break Earth.
U.S. Rare Earth Minerals, Inc. Becomes Amazon.com Vendor by Formal Invitation
Submitted by Earth News on Thu, 05/03/2012 - 06:30
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BEND, Ore. -- U.S. Rare Earth Minerals, Inc., (USMN.PK - News) announced today they have received and accepted a formal invitation from Amazon.com to become a vendor. According to Amazon.com Sales Rep., George ...
Earth’s other moons
Submitted by Earth News on Thu, 05/03/2012 - 02:30
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HONOLULU — Earth usually has more than one moon, according to a team of astronomers from the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa, University of Helsinki and the Paris Observatory, UH reported last month
Earth Dragon Resources, Inc. Announces it Has Executed a 10 Million Share Pledge Agreement With Its Joint Venture ...
Submitted by Earth News on Tue, 05/01/2012 - 06:45
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SAN DIEGO -- Earth Dragon Resources, Inc. announced today that through its wholly-owned marine salvage division, Project X, Inc., it has executed a 10 million share Pledge Agreement with joint venture ...
American Geophysical Union Science Policy Conference: Earth Networks CEO Bob Marshall Joins Need for a National Earth ...
Submitted by Earth News on Mon, 04/30/2012 - 08:15
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Earth NetworksSM, the operator of the largest weather, lightning and climate observation networks, announces that its President and CEO Bob Marshall will be among the invited participants in a panel discussing The Need for a National Earth Observation Policy at the inaugural American Geophysical Union Science Policy Conference at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in ...
