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NASA's Most Powerful Rocket Plans Revealed

NASA has disclosed the plans for a rocket successor to the space shuttle on Wednesday. This rocket would be the most powerful so far to take off from Earth. The design would cost $18 billion and is aimed at a 2017 unmanned test flight of the most powerful rocket since the moon race's Saturn V rockets.
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Arctic Sea Ice Level Hits Record Low

The Arctic sea ice has reached a record historical low point on Sept. 8th, since satellite observations began in 1972.Global warming is melting the Arctic ice cap in a much higher speed than scientists had predicted, despite a rainy and cold summer.
Arctic Ocean

Does Global Warming Portend an Ice-Free Arctic Summer?

Reports about an Arctic summertime sans ice due to global warming and natural swings in regional wind patterns are quite alarming. The extent of summer sea ice in the Arctic Ocean reached a record low this week since satellite observations began in 1972, according to the University of Bremen's Institute of Environmental Physics.
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Fortuitous Meteorite Strike Brought Super-Abundant Gold to Earth

A new study has made a surprising finding that a serendipitous crash of a mammoth meteorite onto ancient Earth brought gold and other complex and heavy elements from outer space. The study also shows that -- hold your breath -- precious metals are super-abundant in the crust of our planet.
Arctic Sea Ice

Global Warming Impact? Arctic Ice Cap Hits Historic Low This Week

The North Pole's ice skull cap shrank to an historic low this week. Shrinking to its lowest point since satellite observations began in 1972, the area covered by the Arctic sea ice shrank to 4.24 million square kilometers (1.637 square miles) on Sept. 8, according to the University of Bremen's Institute of Environmental Physics.
NASA UARS satellite

NASA Satellite Falling: Will It Hit You?

A NASA satellite is expected to make a crash landing on Earth in late September or early October. No one knows where it will land, not even NASA. It could even land on you -- but luckily, you have a better chance of winning the lottery than of having a piece of the satellite fall on your head.
Southern Tier Flood Damage – Rt. 17 in Binghamton

Binghamton Boil Water Advisory in Effect Because of Flooding [PHOTOS]

The Broome County Health Department has issued a boil water advisory for all Binghamton water customers as record flooding has left what the mayor calls a dire situation in the area. The department stated that water samples taken on Sept. 8 showed turbidity levels of 14.1 turbidity units.
Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite

Space Debris Set to Rain on Earth

A defunct NASA satellite is expected to plunge back to Earth, raising concerns that blazing hot debris may shower down on the unsuspecting terrestrial population.

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