News tagged with polar region
New species of invertebrates discovered in the Antarctic
The polyps of the new gorgonia discovered, Tauroprimnoa austasensis and Digitogorgia kuekenthali, in the region of Austasen, in the Eastern Weddell Sea, and to the south-east of the Falklands and Isla Nueve ...
May 26, 2010 |
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CryoSat-2 ready for launch
Following yesterday's launch dress rehearsal and the debriefing today, the Russian State Commission has given the go-ahead to launch ESA's ice mission tomorrow at 15:57 CEST.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Apr 07, 2010 |
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Fly us to the Moon... south pole to be precise
(PhysOrg.com) -- The south polar region of the Moon, with dark craters and high ridges, is a world away from the relatively smooth terrain visited by Apollo astronauts four decades ago. This rugged moonscape ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Mar 31, 2010 |
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Eutrophication affects diversity of algae
Eutrophication of the seas may have an impact on genetic variation in algae, research at the University of Gothenburg shows.
Oct 19, 2009 |
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Telltale tells story of winds at Phoenix landing site
Wind speeds and directions were measured for the first time in the Mars polar region using the Phoenix lander’s Telltale instrument. Astronomers recorded Easterly winds of approximately 15-20 kilometres per ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Sep 16, 2009 |
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Natural gas in the Arctic is mostly Russian
(AP) -- Nearly one-third of the natural gas yet to be discovered in the world is north of the Arctic Circle and most of it is in Russian territory, according to a new analysis led by researchers at the U.S. Geological Survey.
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
May 29, 2009 |
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Researchers set alarm for incoming space storms
(PhysOrg.com) -- A team of researchers at the University of Alberta in Edmonton has broken new ground in outer space by pinpointing the impact epicentre of an Earthbound space storm as it crashes into the ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
May 27, 2009 |
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Obama won't fight global warming with bear rules
(AP) -- The Obama administration, which promised a sharp break from the Bush White House on global warming, declared Friday it would stick with a Bush-era policy against expanding protection for climate-threatened ...
May 08, 2009 |
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US wants limits on Antarctic tourism
(AP) -- The Obama administration is pushing to protect Antarctica's fragile environment by imposing mandatory limits on the size of cruise ships sailing there and the number of passengers they bring ashore.
Apr 05, 2009 |
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