NASA Science News for March 9, 2007 The Orbital Express mission to demonstrate cutting-edge automated rendezvous and docking technologies blasted off from Cape Canaveral last night. The successful launch marks the beginning of three months of intensive testing in low Earth orbit. FULL STORY at http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2007/09mar_orbitalexpress.htm?list882224 Check out our RSS feed at http://science.nasa.gov/rss.xml! You are currently subscribed to snglist as: nasa_reports@aus-city.com. This is a free service ...Continue Reading

The following sections were updated since 08 March 2007. -- VOLCANO (1 updated events, 1 new images) -- STROMBOLI VOLCANO On February 27, 2007, the Stromboli Volcano underwent a strong eruption. According to the BBC, two new craters opened on the volcano's summit, producing twin lava flows. * http://naturalhazards.nasa.gov/shownh.php3?img_id=14160 *** ASTER(Terra) image from Mar 08 2007 (Posted on Mar 09 2007 12:17PM) --------------------------------------------------------------------- Natural Hazards is a service o ...Continue Reading

LiveScience.com Friday, March 9, 2007 Study: Genes Make Women Cranky Thanks for the lousy temper, Mom and Dad. Protecting Ozone Layer Also Slowed Global Warming Global warming would be substantially worse right now if not for an international agreement in the 1980s that banned the use of ozone-destroying chemicals, a new study finds. Surprising New Arctic Inhabitants: Trees Tundra Takeover: Trees are encroaching into Arctic tundra faster than scientists previously thought and endanger ...Continue Reading

NASA Science News for March 9, 2007 When New Horizons flew past Jupiter on Feb. 28th, the spacecraft photographed a volcanic eruption on Io that amazed even longtime experts in the field. The must-see photo is featured in today's story from Science@NASA. FULL STORY at http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2007/09mar_alienvolcano.htm?list882224 Check out our RSS feed at http://science.nasa.gov/rss.xml! You are currently subscribed to snglist as: nasa_reports@aus-city.com. This is a free service. To unsubscribe click her ...Continue Reading

SPACE.com Update for March 9, 2007  * DESTINATIONS:* *News* *|* *SpaceFlight* *|* *Science/Astronomy* *|* *SETI* *|*   *Space Business News* *March 9, 2007*     *TOP STORY* *posted: March 9, 2007 10:43 am EDT* *Practical Astronomy: Figure Out How Dark Your Sky Is*An easy way to make a quick determination is to seek out the constellation Ursa Minor, the Little Bear, popularly known as the Little Dip ...Continue Reading

LiveScience.com Thursday, March 8, 2007 Snake with Taste for Escargot Evolves Bizarre Strategy If the French had teeth like the Iwasaki snail-eating snake, they wouldn?t need tongs and tiny pitchforks to eat escargot. Air Pollution Cuts Rainfall Over Mountains Less rain is falling over mountainous areas because of increasing air pollution, according to a new study. Key Found to Reindeer's Throaty Mating Call A large air sac in a male reindeer's neck allows him to let loose a thr ...Continue Reading

The following sections were updated since 07 March 2007. -- DUST AND SMOKE (1 updated events, 1 new images) -- BODELE DEPRESSION DUST STORM, LAKE CHAD FIRES In early March 2007, dust blew out of the Bodele Depression while fires burned around the edges of Lake Chad. * http://naturalhazards.nasa.gov/shownh.php3?img_id=14157 *** MODIS(Aqua) image from Mar 05 2007 (Posted on Mar 07 2007 3:04PM) -- FLOOD (1 updated events, 1 new images) -- FLOODS IN NORTHERN AUSTRALIA The widespread rain and high tides accompanying Cycl ...Continue Reading

Mar. 8, 2007 Allard Beutel Headquarters, Washington 202-358-4769 Tracy Young Kennedy Space Center, Fla. 321-867-2468 MEDIA ADVISORY: M07-12 NASA TO ANNOUNCE WINNER OF SPACE STATION STUDENT NAMING CONTEST CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA's newest module for the International Space Station is about to be given a new name. NASA's Kennedy Space Center hosts a media event on Thursday, March 15, at noon EDT to unveil the Node 2 module's new name. The name was chosen from an academic competition involving thousands of ...Continue Reading

SPACE.com Update for March 8, 2007  * DESTINATIONS:* *News* *|* *SpaceFlight* *|* *Science/Astronomy* *|* *SETI* *|*   *Space Business News* *March 8, 2007*     *TOP STORY* *posted: March 8, 2007 11:19 am EDT* *Orbital Express: Prototype Satellites Primed for In-Flight Service*Two prototype spacecraft, one wielding its own robotic arm, are poised to launch spaceward late Thursday on a three-month m ...Continue Reading

Mar. 7, 2007 Sonja Alexander Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1761 Michael Mewhinney NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, Calif. 650-604-3937/9000 Caroline Ritter International Space University, Illkirch-Graffenstaden, France +03-88-65-54-55 RELEASE: 07-61 NASA AMES TO HOST INTERNATIONAL SPACE UNIVERSITY SUMMER SESSION MOFFET FIELD, Calif. - NASA announced on Wednesday that the International Space University Summer Session Program in 2009 will be held at the Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, Calif. ...Continue Reading