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Weather, in the strictest sense of the term, does not exist on Mars. The planet is surrounded by nothing more than an extremely thin atmosphere, which is about one percent as thick as our own. In spite of that, freezing temperatures, clouds, and dust storms like nothing seen on Earth exist there, and all these events... |
5 November 2009
17:41 GMT |
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Mission managers at the American space agency have just announced that they scrubbed the ARES I-X launch attempt that was scheduled for earlier today, on account of cloudy weather and powerful winds around the rocket. There were numerous attempts as the team tried to set the countdown clock rolling again, but there w... |
27 October 2009
11:39 GMT |
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If you are interested in your own environment and you are in search of a new toy that makes the classic globe seem a Stone-Age tool, EarthBrowser might be the application you were looking for. All the mapping services available over the Internet are great, but this application is using the Adobe Air technology to pus... |
17 July 2009
14:11 GMT |
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According to weather predictions released by the American space agency's weather office, the space shuttle Endeavor has a 40-percent chance of launching tomorrow, July 11th. The problem is mostly owed to the fact that clouds and incoming storms over the Kennedy Space Center (KSC), in Cape Canaveral, Florida, are... |
10 July 2009
16:01 GMT |
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Airplanes could benefit from a new weather control system in the near future, currently under development by the American space agency NASA, and a partnership between the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), in Boulder, Colorado and the University of Wisconsin. The new warning method will employ satellite... |
8 July 2009
03:49 GMT |
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Weather experts say that, this year, the number of tornadoes recorded in the United States has been significantly lower that that of such weather events last year. Additionally, those that did form have been of much lower intensity, and caused less damage throughout the Tornado Alley and elsewhere. By the end of June... |
19 June 2009
07:01 GMT |
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Yesterday, the Chinese capital city of Beijing saw one of the weirdest phenomenons its inhabitants ever experienced, when, near noon, the skies turned black and the day turned into night, as a “freak storm” rained down upon the metropolis. ABC China correspondent Stephen McDonell and cameraman Rob Hill we... |
17 June 2009
04:06 GMT |
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The seven-astronaut crew aboard the space shuttle Atlantis have spent another day in space, after both their landing windows at the Kennedy Space Center, in Florida, have failed due to bad weather, heavy rain, clouds and strong winds. The streak has been going on for a few days, and Mission Control has no way of know... |
23 May 2009
04:16 GMT |
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The seven-astronaut crew aboard the space shuttle Atlantis was told by Mission Control that it would have to spend a little more time in space, on account of the fact that the weather around the Kennedy Space Center, in Florida, didn't look great. STS-125 Entry Flight Director Norm Knight announced that there wa... |
22 May 2009
02:26 GMT |
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According to scientific predictions, the rising incidence of global warming-related phenomena, such as intense and powerful storms, floods and droughts, will force millions of people out of their homes, located in areas more prone to feeling these effects of climate change. As the atmosphere becomes clogged with carb... |
2 April 2009
03:04 GMT |
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The National Weather Service has decided to employ a more drastic approach to warning people about severe storms, hurricanes, or tornadoes that may hit the United States this year, by flashing ads on all networks and air frequencies and by using harsher words and overall language when describing the situation. Repres... |
11 March 2009
11:33 GMT |
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Most of us have heard others say that the weather is killing them, something scientists may have been inclined to laugh about. Now, they are dead serious. An impressive study, conducted on more than 7,000 individuals, has proven that there is, indeed, a direct connection between air pollution, bad weather, high tempe... |
10 March 2009
06:57 GMT |
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Regardless of the current season or your location on the globe, the weather affects you, one way or another. If you don't want weather conditions to take you by surprise, make sure you're always up-to-date with the local forecast. It may not always be completely accurate, but it does give you a general idea... |
18 December 2008
12:11 GMT |
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Nature appears to be slowed down by the coming of winter, which might make you think that scientists could also become a little lazy during this season. Well, you couldn't be farther from the truth, as nature keeps spoiling us with scientific treats. It all starts with the weather, which gets much colder. But th... |
4 December 2008
09:26 GMT |
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The space shuttle Endeavour is scheduled to be sent off to space from the Launch Complex 39A, at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, in a mission that will take it to the International Space Station. Its crew of seven astronauts is already prepared and impatient, in an eve of liftoff mood. But weather has a ... |
12 November 2008
05:38 GMT |
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I have always believed that there is too much desktop space that remains unused, unless you like crammed places, which I don't. And since I am that kind of person who tries to find a solution to every problem, I started looking for functionality for my desktop background, one that wouldn't eat up my barely ... |
6 November 2008
04:01 GMT |
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Today, October 8, WeatherBug and Mobile Posse announced the availability of the former's weather information on the latter's service. Thus, the info available through WeatherBug (which is the world's leading provider of live and local weather information and services) will be displayed directly on the ... |
8 October 2008
10:36 GMT |
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Researchers from MIT discovered that trees carry a small amount of electrical power, and they founded a company which would harness it and use it as a source of power.Through their newly-founded Voltree company, the scientists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are trying to tap on tree energy and use it ... |
2 October 2008
03:58 GMT |
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We are in the middle of summer and as we speak almost everybody is thinking of taking a vacation at the seaside or in the mountains. But even if we manage to put things in order when it comes to taking time off work and planning everything for the perfect vacation, there's still something that we cannot control... |
31 July 2008
11:54 GMT |
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There are three natural phenomena accompanying the storms that fascinated and frightened human mind since prehistory, when explanation for such powerful natural phenomenon were attributed to gods and spirits. The thunderbolt is an electric discharge accompanied by a vivid light and a powerful sound, which occurs betw... |
12 April 2008
07:29 GMT |
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In March 2007 Jupiter spawned a new gigantic atmospheric storm measuring an area of the size of two Earth continents. However, the thick Jovian atmosphere makes the observation of processes which take place inside it very difficult, disabling a good understanding of meteorological phenomenons which trigger these stor... |
24 January 2008
03:00 GMT |
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This year's London Boat Show start has fortunately coincided with the launch of a very important addition to the Yachting and Boating World: an online maritime weather service that is said to be the best so far. Powered by Theyr.net, a numerical weather forecast service, it gives the most accurate information, d... |
11 January 2008
08:37 GMT |
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"Welcome to the Weather Channel. All weather, all day" (yawn). That's the quote I would use to best describe my feelings when I've heard of the deal that is about to go down. No way this could be worth three times more than YouTube! No, abso-frickin'-lutely not! Checking the story a little deeper, I fo... |
3 January 2008
06:00 GMT |
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Indigenous and rural people, staying in a closer contact with nature, can predict the weather by "reading" flora and fauna. For example, in Europe, people know when a rainfall is approaching because lettuces, Hipochoeris radicata (a forb), and wall lettuces open their leafs. Bees, too, hurry up to their hive, the but... |
21 December 2007
07:11 GMT |
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According to simulations of clouds present in Mars' atmosphere, they contain less water than previously calculated. Similar clouds of water ice form on Earth, though on Mars they are created at temperatures below 100 degrees Celsius, and are extremely difficult to replicate in controlled conditions at such low t... |
7 December 2007
05:17 GMT |
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Verizon Wireless announced it has partnered with WeatherBug to provide weather information to its customers via its mobile services. As a result of the agreement, Verizon Wireless' customers can now get access to WeatherBug's live weather services via text messages, the Get It Now virtual store, on V CAST ... |
12 September 2007
10:10 GMT |
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Since the super giant introduced the My Maps function which allows consumers to build their own maps, numerous Internet users were lured by it and an avalanche of mashups invaded us. Some of them are quite useless while some can be very useful if you really need them. This one belongs to the second category as it is ... |
11 September 2007
14:36 GMT |
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Do you think this summer was hot? In this case, prepare yourselves, this is just the beginning: the next 10 summers will be similar. Temperature records will be repeatedly broken in the next decade, as signaled by a first rigorous approach on the global climate for the next 10 years. Scientists based their results on... |
10 August 2007
04:15 GMT |
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Your friends have told you a lot about their holidays in sunny Spain. What could you want more: sun, warm weather, booze and sexy girls. But when you get there, you may have the surprise of seeing snowed palms in Barcelona and wonder where did you leave the Eskimo suit. You have arrived in the middle of the "La Gota ... |
1 August 2007
15:16 GMT |
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The Red Planet is full of natural phenomena that are somewhat bizarre, considering the fact that Mars' atmosphere is less than 1 percent as dense as Earth's. But why do these strange phenomena occur, sometimes far more violent than similar ones in the much thicker atmosphere on Earth?Storms are the most en... |
11 July 2007
03:35 GMT |
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It seems that the Andromeda constellation is full of surprises. It contains the Andromeda Galaxy and also the brightest star, Alpha Andromedae, or Alpheratz. Andromeda Galaxy and the Milky Way are approaching each other at a speed of 100 to 140 kilometers per second, but until and if they collide, astronomers are se... |
25 June 2007
08:18 GMT |
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Today's news brings a rather interesting subject about Electronic Arts' NCAA Football and Madden franchises. The company is set to ramp up the realism of video game play by introducing a host of new features to its series. Basically, when it rains outside your home, it will rain on the pitch too. Neat huh?T... |
23 May 2007
06:50 GMT |
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Bizarre Creations' Project Gotham Racing 4 isn't a newly announced title, although it is the latest from the racing series. A great deal of time has passed without a single new screenshot or word on the game's development process, but as 1UP posts today, Microsoft has revealed part of the cars availabl... |
11 May 2007
04:29 GMT |
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