News tagged with national monument
Federal agencies must protect America's Pacific Island monuments from illegal fishing
Today, Marine Conservation Institute filed a formal petition to the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Commerce, asking them to prohibit commercial fishing in America's sensitive and pristine Pacific Island marine ...
Feb 22, 2012 |
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Papahanaumokuakea National Monument facing Hurricane Neki
A hurricane warning is in force for the Papahanaumokuakea National Monument from Nihoa Island to French Frigate Shoals to Maro Reef. Hurricane conditions likely there by 5 a.m. HST on Friday, October 23.
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Oct 22, 2009 |
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Webcasts push solar eclipse to the masses
(AP) -- It was one of the best places in the western United States to watch the annular solar eclipse, and people drove for days just to get to this dusty stretch west of Albuquerque.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
May 21, 2012 |
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Archaeologist finds first evidence of cult in Judah at time of King David
Prof. Yosef Garfinkel, the Yigal Yadin Professor of Archaeology at the Institute of Archaeology at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, announced today the discovery of objects that for the first time shed ...
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
May 11, 2012 |
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Painted ancient Maya numbers reflect calendar reaching well beyond 2012 (w/ Video)
A vast city built by the ancient Maya and discovered nearly a century ago is finally starting to yield its secrets.
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
May 10, 2012 |
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Research on ancient ballgame reveals more about early Mesoamerican society
George Washington University Professor Jeffrey P. Blomster's latest research explores the importance of the ballgame to ancient Mesoamerican societies. Dr. Blomster's findings show how the discovery of a ballplayer figurine ...
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May 08, 2012 |
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Testing vintage US bridges for vulnerability -- and finding ways to protect them
It took only 13 seconds for the bridge to collapse into the Mississippi River in a thunderous rain of concrete and steel. When the Minneapolis I-35W bridge – an eight-lane, steel truss arch bridge – ...
May 03, 2012 |
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View from orbit of a huge white sands dust storm
It’s clear from this image of why a region in New Mexico, USA is called ‘White Sands.’ The dust plumes in this photograph taken by an astronaut on board the International Space Station show ...
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May 01, 2012 |
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Space shuttle Discovery lands at new museum home
(AP) -- The space shuttle Discovery went out in high-flying style.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Apr 17, 2012 |
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Lights go off around globe for Earth Hour
New York's Empire State Building, the Eiffel Tower in Paris, and the Sydney Opera House were plunged into darkness for the annual Earth Hour campaign, leading a global effort to raise awareness about climate ...
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Apr 01, 2012 |
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Space the latest frontier for Earth Hour
Millions of people are expected to switch off their lights for Earth Hour Saturday in a global effort to raise awareness about climate change that will even be monitored from space.
Mar 31, 2012 |
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Asia turns off lights for Earth Hour
Australia's Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House were plunged into darkness on Saturday for the annual Earth Hour campaign, leading a global effort to raise awareness about climate change.
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Mar 31, 2012 |
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