- 2010
- Apr
- 25
Stay home ET. UK scientist: Aliens may pose risks (AP)
Ruth contributed this story posted over at Yahoo!. An excerpt follows:
AP - British astrophysicist Stephen Hawking says aliens are out there, but it could be too dangerous for humans to interact with extraterrestrial life.
- 2010
- Apr
- 22
Your backyard could be a wildlife habitat
An Anonymous Reader came across this article featured on USA Today. A selection follows:
Certification by the National Wildlife Federation imparts a feeling of stewardship for homeowners meeting criteria to make their properties hospitable to wildlife. Enrollment in the 37-year-old backyard certification program has grown by 400% since 2003.
- 2010
- Apr
- 20
Cloudy Skies, Rain Delay Shuttle Discovery’s Return to Earth
Susan turns us on to this attention-grabbing discourse submitted on Space.com. A sample follows:
A gloomy mix of low clouds and rain delayed the space shuttle Discovery’s planned return to Earth Monday.
- 2010
- Apr
- 15
Hubble’s 20 Years: Time for 20/20 Vision
Carol stumbled upon a fascinating entry from Universe Today. The article reads:
"And we have liftoff, liftoff of the Space Shuttle Endeavor, on an ambitious mission to service the Hubble Space Telescope"
Without a doubt, Servicing Mission 1 in early December 1993 was the high point of the Hubble Space Telescope's third and fourth years in space.
For starters, it successfully replaced the high speed photometer instrument with […]
- 2010
- Apr
- 10
Viewing Alert: Hunting The Edge of Space
Jennifer thought we should link to a fresh report from Universe Today. A sample follows:
The PBS series "Nova" has produced a two-part special in honor of two remarkable anniversaries: the 20th anniversary of the launch of the most famous telescope in history, the Hubble Space Telescope, and the 400th anniversary of the publication of Galileo’s “Starry Messenger,” a book that started a revolution in our understanding of our place […]
