Saturday, 4 April 2009

IAF Daily News


Smell of space is funny, say Discovery pilots

The space shuttle Discovery and its crew of seven have safely returned to Earth. But the one thing pilots can’t get out their noses is
space’s ’weird’ smell.

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Hidden planet discovered in old Hubble data

New strategy may allow researchers to uncover other distant alien worlds.
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Satellite snow maps help reindeer herders adapt to a changing Arctic

Arctic reindeer herders are facing the challenges of adapting to climate change as a warmer Arctic climate makes it harder for herds to find food and navigate. To help them adapt, the ESA-backed Polar View initiative is providing the herders with satellite-based snow maps.
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