The following sections were updated since 11 July 2006. -- FIRE (1 updated events, 1 new images) -- FIRES IN CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN AFRICA Widespread fires throughout Angola and Democratic Republic of Congo from late May through early July 2006 indicate that the annual burning season is underway. * http://naturalhazards.nasa.gov/shownh.php3?img_id=13702 *** MODIS(Aqua) image from Jul 10 2006 (Posted on Jul 11 2006 3:51PM) -- STORM (1 updated events, 1 new images) -- TYPHOON EWINIAR Typhoon Ewiniar formed in the weste ...Continue Reading

SPACE.com Update for July 12, 2006 A {color: 333366; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 8pt; font-weight: bold}  * DESTINATIONS:* *News* *|* *SpaceFlight* *|* *Science/Astronomy* *|* *SETI* *|*   *Space Business News* *July 12, 2006*   *TOP STORY* *posted: July 12, 2006 10:28 am EDT* *Return to Flight: STS-121 Full Coverage*Complete coverage the STS-121 Discovery mission to the Internati ...Continue Reading

LiveScience.com Wednesday, July 12, 2006 How Spiders 'Fly' Hundreds of Miles They can travel hundreds of miles by air, but have virtually no say in where they go. Transgender Prof Defends Female Scientists Scientist says it's too soon to end the discussion surrounding the comparative math and science abilities of men and women. U.S. Southwest Warned of Potential Virus Outbreak The Four Corners region of the United States will be at greater risk f ...Continue Reading

The following sections were updated since 10 July 2006. -- DUST AND SMOKE (1 updated events, 1 new images) -- CARBON MONOXIDE FROM CANADIAN FIRES Canadian fires generated carbon monoxide that lingered in the air over Canada in late June and early July 2006. * http://naturalhazards.nasa.gov/shownh.php3?img_id=13698 *** MOPITT(Terra) image from Jul 05 2006 (Posted on Jul 10 2006 9:19AM) -- FIRE (2 updated events, 2 new images) -- FIRES NORTH OF RUSSIA'S LAKE BAIKAL North of Lake Baikal in south-central Russia, scores ...Continue Reading

SPACE.com Update for July 11, 2006 A {color: 333366; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 8pt; font-weight: bold}  * DESTINATIONS:* *News* *|* *SpaceFlight* *|* *Science/Astronomy* *|* *SETI* *|*   *Space Business News* *July 11, 2006*   *TOP STORY* *posted: July 11, 2006 12:09 pm EDT* *Scientists Question Nature's Fundamental Laws*Public confidence in the "constants" of nature may ...Continue Reading

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LiveScience.com Tuesday, July 11, 2006 Healthy Offspring Born From Lab-Grown Sperm Scientists have fertilized mouse eggs with sperm created from embryonic stem cells in the lab, a new study reports. Historical Tours Get New High-Tech Guide Monuments often lack good historical explanations or offer information that is out of date. A new project would send presentations to cell phones. What a Trip: Psychedelic Drug Study Recalls the '60s Many of the ...Continue Reading

July 11, 2006 Dean Acosta/Allard Beutel Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1400/281-483-5111 MEDIA ADVISORY: M06-113 PRESIDENT BUSH CALLS THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION President George W. Bush offered his best wishes to the crews of NASA's Space Shuttle Discovery and International Space Station Tuesday. In a private phone call from the White House at 10:35 a.m. EDT, the president told the astronauts that they represent the best of service and exploration, and he thanked them for the job they are doing. A phot ...Continue Reading

If you have trouble viewing this email, click here. Click here for the July issue of Starry Night Times, which has a detailed guide of how to use Starry Night to view Jupiter's spots. Click here for a SPACE.com article on Red Spot Jr. Viewing Jupiter You’ll find Jupiter glowing brilliantly in the southern sky at nightfall, about halfway between the horizon and straight overhead. Its banded cloud pattern offers a pleasing view in backyard telescopes. Start with a low-power eyepiece and get the sharpest f ...Continue Reading

If you have trouble viewing this email, click here. Click here for the July issue of Starry Night Times, which has a detailed guide of how to use Starry Night to view Jupiter's spots. Click here for a SPACE.com article on Red Spot Jr. Viewing Jupiter You’ll find Jupiter glowing brilliantly in the southern sky at nightfall, about halfway between the horizon and straight overhead. Its banded cloud pattern offers a pleasing view in backy ...Continue Reading