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- More Support and Opposition for the Keystone Pipeline
- Rapid Detection of Eruptions at Remote Volcanoes
- Voyager 1 Exits Solar System
| More Support and Opposition for the Keystone Pipeline Posted: 23 Dec 2010 09:54 PM PST The Keystone Pipeline would transport crude oil from the Canadian oil sands deposits in Alberta, Canada to Gulf Coast refineries. It has a variety of supporters (who are interested in job creation and North American energy development) and a variety of opponents (who mainly oppose development of an energy resource that has a relatively high environmental impact). |
| Rapid Detection of Eruptions at Remote Volcanoes Posted: 23 Dec 2010 09:26 PM PST The University of Washington has developed a system that can detect eruptions at remote volcanoes long before they are spotted by satellites. Detection is based upon the occurrence of volcanic lightning that often accompanies eruption plumes. This early detection will improve the safety of airline traffic that passes near remote volcanoes. |
| Posted: 23 Dec 2010 09:18 PM PST The Voyager 1 spacecraft was launched in September, 1977. It passed by Jupiter in March, 1979, Saturn in November 1980 and is now doing its job of exploring the outer edge of our solar system. After travelling for 33 years, Voyager 1 is now much farther away from Earth than Pluto. |
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