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Reference: William Smith (1769-1839)

William Smith discovered that he could identify rock layers by the unique fossils they held. His discovery helped later generations of scientists to understand the history of life on Earth.
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News: NASA Satellite Captures Image of Cyclone Nargis Flooding in Burma (Myan...

NASA's Terra satellite captured images of Burma (Myanmar) showing the devastation of flooding from Cyclone Nargis.
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News: Scientists Discover New Ocean Current

Scientists have discovered a new climate pattern, the North Pacific Gyre Oscillation which explains changes in the water important in helping commercial fishermen understand fluctuations in the fish stock. (Georgia Institute of Technology press release)
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News: Researchers Forecast 59 Percent Chance of Record Low Arctic Sea Ice in ...

New calculations indicate the record low minimum extent of sea ice across the Arctic last September has a three-in-five chance of being shattered again in 2008 because of continued warming temperatures and a preponderance of younger, thinner ice. (University of Colorado at Boulder press release)
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News: Before Fossil Fuels, Earth's Minerals Kept CO2 in Check

Over millions of years carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere have been moderated by a finely-tuned natural feedback system ? a system that human emissions have recently overwhelmed. (Carnegie Institution press release)
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News: 'Broken Heart' Image the Last for NASA's Long-Lived Polar Mission

NASA's Polar satellite concludes its successful mission at the end of April with a breathtaking visible light image of the colorful dancing lights of the aurora.
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News: Northern Lights Glimmer with Unexpected Trait

Some light in Earth's aurora glow is polarized ? a state not thought possible for the aurora, according to new observations that may improve understanding of Earth's upper atmosphere, its magnetic field, and the energies of particles from the sun. (American Geophysical Union press release)
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News: Ozone Hole Recovery May Reshape Southern Hemisphere Climate Change

A full recovery of the stratospheric ozone hole could modify climate change in the southern hemisphere and even amplify Antarctic warming, according to scientists. (University of Colorado at Boulder press release)
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News: Better Regional Monitoring of CO2 Needed as Global Levels Continue Rising

Monitoring Earth's rising greenhouse gas levels will require a global data collection network 10 times larger than the one currently in place in order to quantify regional progress in emission reductions, scientists say. (University of Colorado at Boulder press release)
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News: Stratospheric Injections to Counter Global Warming Could Damage Ozone L...

A much-discussed idea to offset global warming by injecting sulfates into the stratosphere would drastically affect the ozone layer. (NCAR/UCAR press release)
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The World's Mysterious Places - Part 4

The World's Mysterious Places - Part 4

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Eleven more amazing ancient wonders observed from space. Chankillo Observatory, Peru. Caral, Peru. Pueblo Bonita, New Mexico. Cahokia, Illinois. Old Sarum, England. Pyramids of Guimar, Tenerife. Adam's Bridge, Indian ocean. Persepolis, Iran. Great Ziggurat of Ur, Iraq. Great Mosque of Samarra. The Arch at Ctesiphon, Iraq. Music by Alex Tiuiaev. Used by permission. Written and narrated by Jerry Glover. Added: Mar 26 2007 In: Misc By: JEMSTER (16.08) Great Britain (UK) Tags: iraq iran india peru mexico england illinois tenerife sri lanka bridge city mosque arch google earth ocean Views: 2790 Votes: 1 Comments: 1 Recommendations: 2 URL: URL WITHOUT COMMENTS: EMBED CODE FOR BLOGS (Myspace, Blogger etc): EMBED CODE (GENERAL): ADD TO GROUP Sponsors Meet Sexy Ladies New Video Community Sexy Dating - Meet Girls Meet Hotties! See Funny Videos Sexy Dating AP Breaking News Reports Crazy Funny Videos Send to Friends | DIGG This | 1 vote Recent Popular Media on Liveleak.com Japanese Master of the Ball.. Pentagon once considered building a bomb to turn e.. Gun totting shrimp shoots rounds as hot as the sun.. Funny as hell, two drunks trying to steal a large .. Soldiers Demonstrate - How To Capture A Terrorist.. Chinese Toddler is Teased by a giant Penis by man.. Marksmanship Training for Iraqi soldiers.. Japanese Master of the Ball.. Pentagon once considered building a bomb to turn e.. Gun totting shrimp shoots rounds as hot as the sun.. Funny as hell, two drunks trying to steal a large .. Soldiers Demonstrate - How To Capture A Terrorist.. Chinese Toddler is Teased by a giant Penis by man.. Marksmanship Training for Iraqi soldiers.. View comments or Make Comment Privacy Policy - Terms & Conditions - Copyright - Advertise on Liveleak
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Observatory Celebrates New Telescope - KCRG.com

10 May 2008 at 7:30pm  LINN COUNTY - How about a close encounter with space in our own backyard. The Eastern Iowa Observatory and Learning Center in Linn County celebrated its grand opening Saturday ...
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Nature preserves offer walk on wild side - Buffalo News

10 May 2008 at 5:57pm  The Buffalo News updated every day with news from Buffalo, New York. Links to national and business news, entertainment listings, recipes, sports teams, classified ads, death ...
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Observatory in eastern Iowa to celebrate grand opening - Chicago Tribune

10 May 2008 at 8:53am  ELY, Iowa - The Eastern Iowa Observatory at Learning Center will celebrate its grand opening Saturday by showing off its newest tool -- an 18-foot telescope that weighs more than ...
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Absolute Argon - Astrobiology Magazine

9 May 2008 at 5:58pm  The asteroid presumed to have wiped out the dinosaurs struck the Earth with such force that carbon deep in the Earth's crust liquefied, rocketed skyward, and formed tiny airborne ...
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In lake, signs of slow shift from Savannah to Sahara - International Herald T...

8 May 2008 at 5:59pm  Six thousand years ago, northern Africa was a place of trees, grasslands, lakes and people. Today, it is the Sahara ? a desolate area larger area than Australia. Skip to next ...
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Microsoft Telescope Will Bring Universe to the Desktop - Sci-Tech Today

8 May 2008 at 5:59pm  Microsoft's free WorldWide Telescope software will let a home PC explore the galaxies using images taken by telescopes and spacecraft. WWT was developed with Microsoft's Visual ...
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