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Breaking News Sun, 15 Jul 2012
The NASA Astronaut, Ms. Sunita Williams shaking hands with the Union Minister of Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Shri Kapil Sibal, in New Delhi on October 01, 2007.
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Sunita Williams blasts off for 2nd space odyssey
Baikonur: Indian-American record-setting astronaut Sunita Williams along with her two colleagues today took off for her second space odyssey on a Russian Soyuz rocket, which blasted off successfully f... (photo: PIB of India)
An X1.4 class flare erupted from the center of the sun, peaking on July 12, 2012 at 12:52 PM EDT. It erupted from Active Region 1520 which rotated into view on July 6.
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 Al Jazeera 
Solar storm barreling toward Earth
| A solar storm is racing toward Earth this weekend, but scientists say not to worry. | The blast of charged solar particles was due to arrive on Saturday morning and last through Sunday as it slams i... (photo: NASA)
The flare and so called after-flare Solar Prominence.The solar disk was blocked in PS for a better visual effect.  The Los Angeles Times 
'Extreme' solar flare erupts, looks like storm is headed to Earth
| A heavy-duty solar flare erupted on the surface of the sun midmorning Thursday, and it appeared from early data that a solar storm from the X-class eruption was headed toward Earth. | "It looks to b... (photo: Creative Commons / I, Mbz1)
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AXIS Bank, Leading Private sector bank in India  The Times Of India 
Opportunity in largecaps and midcaps IT stocks: Chandresh, Axis Bank AMC
Tweet Chandresh from Axis Bank AMC, in an interview with ET Now, gives his views on IT space. Excerpts:- | ET Now: What is your view on the IT sector? Is your approach selective - bottom up or top dow... (photo: WN / Geeta)
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NASA's Hubble telescope finds Pluto's fifth moon
| Almost exactly one year after discovering dwarf planet Pluto's fourth moon - though not before actually naming poor little P4 - NASA announced Wednesday a fifth mo... (photo: Creative Commons / Paul Stansifer)
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Two wind turbines of the Vihresaari wind farm in Oulu. The Daily Telegraph
Nasa scientists develop flying wind farms
For years wind farms have been criticized for blighting the landscape, but scientists at Nasa and other organizations in the US are developing a possible solution –... (photo: Public Domain / Estormiz)
Nasa   Photos   Scientists   Wikipedia: Wind power in the United States   Wind  
SpaceShipTwo, a spacecraft designed to rocket wealthy tourists into space as early as 2011, is unveiled in Mojave, Calif., Monday, Dec. 7, 2009. The long-awaited glimpse of SpaceShipTwo marks the first public appearance of a commercial passenger spacecraft. The project is bankrolled by Virgin Galactic founder, British billionaire Sir Richard Branson, who partnered with famed aviation designer Burt Rutan, the brains behind the venture. CNN
Virgin Galactic spaceship to make Farnborough debut
Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo to make its European debut at this year's Farnborough International Airshow. | The 48th Farnborough International Airshow will take place i... (photo: AP / Jae C. Hong)
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The Orion spacecraft is intended to be used for beyond low Earth orbit missions, shown here is the ground test article. NASA's ongoing investigations include in-depth surveys of Mars and Saturn and studies of the Earth and the Sun The Examiner
Orion spacecraft arrives at NASA for testing
| The first Orion spacecraft, designed to ferry astronauts to the Moon, asteroids, and eventually Mars, has arrived at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral to begin... (photo: Creative Commons / Craigboy)
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File - China's astronauts from left Liu Yang, Jing Haipeng and Liu Wang salute before they depart for the Shenzhou 9 spacecraft rocket launch pad at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Jiuquan, China, Saturday, June 16, 2012. WorldNews.com
U.S. and China's Mandate In, and Long March To, Heaven
Article by WN.com Correspondent Dallas Darling | "Heaven hears as the people hear; Heaven sees as the people see." -Mengtzu, Chinese Philosopher (372-289 BCE) | Even thou... (photo: AP / Ng Han Guan)
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Carlos Lee on Deck Austin American Statesman
Astros' Lee still mulling over potential trade
| CHICAGO — Houston Astros first baseman Carlos Lee remains undecided on whether he will accept a trade to the Los Angeles Dodgers. | Lee says he doesn't know when ... (photo: Creative Commons / Bo3380)
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The Soyuz TMA-21 spacecraft is seen as it lands with Expedition 28 Commander Andrey Borisenko, and Flight Engineers Ron Garan, and Alexander Samokutyaev in a remote area outside of the town of Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan. Austin American Statesman
Soyuz spacecraft lands safely in Kazakhstan
| ALMATY, Kazakhstan — A Soyuz space capsule carrying a 3-man multinational crew has touched down on the southern steppes of Kazakhstan, bringing an end to their 19... (photo: NASA / NASA/Bill Ingalls)
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Solar System Galaxies
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- Solar system ice: source of Earth's water
- Warning system to provide astronauts protection against sola
Solar Panels in Maules Creek
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- Stars big for Galaxy, they cut down Timbers 5-3
- LA Galaxy beat the Portland Timbers in an 8 goal match
- Concept art for 'Guardians of the Galaxy'
- Greenlight For "Guardians Of The Galaxy" !
An X1.4 class flare erupted from the center of the sun, peaking on July 12, 2012 at 12:52 PM EDT. It erupted from Active Region 1520 which rotated into view on July 6.
Solar storm barreling toward Earth
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Eclipse SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence)
- Nathaniel Can Eclipse Rivals
- IPI to provide wealth-management services for Eclipse Bank
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- The 9/11 “Watershed Event”: Towering Infernos, F
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- Who's in Charge if We Find Life on Mars?
This artist's rendering released March 8, 2006 by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory shows the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter near Mars. The NASA spacecraft successfully slipped into orbit around Mars Friday, March 10, 2006, joining a trio of orbiters already circling the Red Planet after a critical firing of its engines
Who's in Charge if We Find Life on Mars?
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Universe Comets, Meteors, and Asteroids
- University of Washington a tech talent pipeline
- A Haven National and Universal
- Turner Universal lands $51 million Missile Defense Agency pr
- Vanderbilt University's $45 million research grant renew
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'God particle' a gateway to new vision of universe
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- Asteroids brought water to Earth?
- Asteroid crashes delivered water on Earth: Study
- Asteroid hunters need a telescope to save Earth
- Last-minute show recommendation: Atomic Bride at the Comet T
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