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TrES-4 is biggest and lowest-density exoplanet ever discovered
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-08-08 09:15:07
TrES-4 was discovered by an international team of astronomers with the Trans-Atlantic Exoplanet Survey (TrES). What makes it an unusual type of planet it that TrES-4 is just under twice the diameter of Jupiter (the largest planet in the solar system) but only approximately three-quarters the mass.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-08-08 09:15:07
TrES-4 was discovered by an international team of astronomers with the Trans-Atlantic Exoplanet Survey (TrES). What makes it an unusual type of planet it that TrES-4 is just under twice the diameter of Jupiter (the largest planet in the solar system) but only approximately three-quarters the mass.
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The multiple sclerosis and sunshine connection
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2007-08-05 10:41:34
California researchers find that more exposure to sunshine early in a person’s life relates to less risk from multiple sclerosis (MS) later in life.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2007-08-05 10:41:34
California researchers find that more exposure to sunshine early in a person’s life relates to less risk from multiple sclerosis (MS) later in life.
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Cold Swedish city uses solar heating in winter! How is it done?
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Sustainability
Category: Energy generation
2007-07-25 20:41:17
"New Scientist" magazine reports that a few citizens of Sweden are heating water from sunlight in the summer by running it through pipes as part of rooftop solar heaters. Then, they store it and use it in the cold winter months.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Sustainability
Category: Energy generation
2007-07-25 20:41:17
"New Scientist" magazine reports that a few citizens of Sweden are heating water from sunlight in the summer by running it through pipes as part of rooftop solar heaters. Then, they store it and use it in the cold winter months.
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First proof of water found on planet outside Earth’s solar system
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-07-11 22:15:10
At about 370.3 trillion miles from the Earth, the best evidence to date has been found concerning the existence of water on an extrasolar planet, or a planet circling a star other than our Sun. And, the abundance of water on such planets is key to finding alien life.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-07-11 22:15:10
At about 370.3 trillion miles from the Earth, the best evidence to date has been found concerning the existence of water on an extrasolar planet, or a planet circling a star other than our Sun. And, the abundance of water on such planets is key to finding alien life.
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Full Moon July 1st weekend looks larger. Is it an illusion?
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-07-01 08:44:36
The full Moon, when it first rises during the July 1, 2007 weekend, will be exceptionally low in the sky when compared to other full moons during the year. You will probably think it is larger than normal. You are viewing the "Moon Illusion".
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-07-01 08:44:36
The full Moon, when it first rises during the July 1, 2007 weekend, will be exceptionally low in the sky when compared to other full moons during the year. You will probably think it is larger than normal. You are viewing the "Moon Illusion".
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