Image: Thurston island
The Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission gives us 'radar vision' over part of Antarctica's third-largest island, Thurston Island.
Earth Sciences
Nov 24, 2017
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Divers find 'no leaks' from fuel-laden ship sunk off Tunisia
Divers who inspected the hull of a tanker loaded with 750 tonnes of fuel that sank off southeast Tunisia detected no leaks on Sunday, officials said.
Environment
Apr 18, 2022
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Indian rescuers to airlift bodies back from Himalaya slope
Bad weather hampered efforts Monday to bring down the bodies of seven climbers from the upper reaches of the Himalayas, an Indian military spokesman said.
Environment
Jun 24, 2019
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Weather woes delay space shuttle Endeavour's transfer
Bad weather is delaying the transfer of the shuttle Endeavour from Florida to California where it will be put on show, the US space agency said.
Space Exploration
Sep 17, 2012
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Russia launches six US satellites
A Russian Soyuz rocket on Wednesday successfully launched six US telecommunications satellites from the Baikonur space centre Moscow leases from the ex-Soviet state of Kazakhstan.
Space Exploration
Feb 6, 2013
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Why a deadly shadow hangs over Everest summit
As the return of cloud and frozen hurricane-force winds seal off Mount Everest for another year, questions are being asked about how to police the world's highest peak after the deadliest climbing season in years.
Environment
May 29, 2019
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First-ever estimate of commercial fishing gear lost in the world's oceans
Abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear or 'ghost gear' contributes substantially to global marine pollution responsible for wide-reaching environmental and socioeconomic impacts.
Plants & Animals
Sep 19, 2019
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Image: Amsterdam, Netherlands
The Copernicus Sentinel-2B satellite takes us over part of the western Netherlands on 16 March, with the capital city of Amsterdam at the centre of the image.
Earth Sciences
May 5, 2017
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Critics say NASA ignoring its 'backup plan' rule
(AP) -- A somewhat generational battle over NASA's future is escalating even as NASA is about to close the book on the space shuttle era.
Space Exploration
Jul 6, 2011
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How NVIDIA's Tegra processor can help land a plane in an emergency
You know the routine: Board a flight. Put your seat in the upright position. Tuck away your tray table. Turn off all your portable electronic devices.
Engineering
Dec 3, 2012
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