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• Exoplanet Records: Smallest and First Rocky
• Shale Gas Drillers Switching to Shale Oil
• The Wandering Magnetic North Pole
• Energy and Politics in Sudan
• World’s Largest Landslide
• Local Governments Ban Natural Gas Drilling
• A Nearly Emission-Free Natural Gas-Powered Car
• How Gold Price Expectations Factor into Mine Development

Exoplanet Records: Smallest and First Rocky Posted: 10 Jan 2011 10:11 PM PST “NASA’s Kepler mission confirmed the discovery of its first rocky planet, named Kepler-10b. Measuring 1.4 times the size of Earth, it is the smallest planet ever discovered outside our solar system.” Quoted from the NASA press release.

Shale Gas Drillers Switching to Shale Oil Posted: 10 Jan 2011 09:01 PM PST To improve their income many natural gas companies are moving to shale oil plays where the hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling strategies that worked for natural gas can be adapted to produce oil.

The Wandering Magnetic North Pole Posted: 10 Jan 2011 09:00 PM PST The magnetic North Pole is moving at a speed of about 40 miles per year as changes occur in the core of the Earth. In response to the movement, navigation systems that rely on magnetic north must be adjusted. The Tampa, Florida airport is repainting runway designators and changing signs to accommodate the change.

Energy and Politics in Sudan Posted: 10 Jan 2011 07:37 PM PST An article on the EarthMagazine.org website describes the energy resources of Sudan and explores some of the political issues of the secession of Southern Sudan.

World’s Largest Landslide Posted: 10 Jan 2011 06:49 PM PST “The largest landslide that has been identified on Earth’s surface is the Saidmareh Landslide located in southwestern Iran. The slide occurred about 10,000 years ago when about 20 cubic kilometers (about 5 cubic miles) of rock slipped down the dip slope of the Kabir Kuh anticline. “

Local Governments Ban Natural Gas Drilling Posted: 10 Jan 2011 06:42 PM PST Local governments are starting to ban natural gas drilling within their areas of jurisdiction. Here’s another example from Maryland. Some people believe this is a “protection” and others believe it is a “taking”… but it will probably produce horizontal drilling on the outskirts of town. Related: Mineral Rights

A Nearly Emission-Free Natural Gas-Powered Car Posted: 10 Jan 2011 06:23 PM PST Honda plans to sell what they refer to as a “nearly emission-free natural gas-powered car” later this year. It will be a Civic sedan to be sold in all 50 states. Related: Uses of Natural Gas.

How Gold Price Expectations Factor into Mine Development Posted: 10 Jan 2011 06:08 PM PST In this CNN interview Aaron Regent, President and CEO of Barrick Gold, explains how much money and planning is required to explore and develop a new mining location – and how gold price expectations figure into their planning.

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