Feb 17 2009

NORAD to Calgary: Watch out for space debris – CTV.ca


CTV.ca

NORAD to Calgary: Watch out for space debris
CTV.ca – 14 Feb 2009
It was enough of a concern that the North American Aerospace Defense Council — better known as NORAD — called the Canadian government to let them know that a piece of space debris was headed towards Calgary.
Falling space junk strays from Alta. collision course Globe and Mail
Space visitor's near miss with Alberta Edmonton Sun
Calgary CTV – Calgary Herald – iNews880.com – CBC.ca
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Feb 17 2009

Fireball in Texas Sky, Its Origin Unknown – New York Times


ITV.com

Fireball in Texas Sky, Its Origin Unknown
New York Times – 6 hours ago
By JAMES C. McKINLEY Jr. HOUSTON – The fireball that streaked across the Texas sky and appeared to dive toward earth over the weekend remained a mystery on Monday after the military said the event had nothing to do with a collision of satellites last …
Satellite collision triggers calls for "space traffic regulations" (2) People’s Daily Online
FAA says Texas fireball was meteor, not a UFO The Associated Press
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Feb 17 2009

You are here: Your microspot in the universe – Toronto Star


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You are here: Your microspot in the universe
Toronto Star – 15 Feb 2009
This year marks the 150th anniversary of Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species and the 400th anniversary of Galileo aiming his telescope at the night sky.
At 445 years, he's still a star Denver Post
Eyes on the sky Brockville Recorder and Times
Space Fellowship – Javno.hr – Silver City Sun News – Newsday
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Feb 16 2009

NORAD to Calgary: Watch out for space debris – CTV.ca


CTV.ca

NORAD to Calgary: Watch out for space debris
CTV.ca – 14 Feb 2009
It was enough of a concern that the North American Aerospace Defense Council — better known as NORAD — called the Canadian government to let them know that a piece of space debris was headed towards Calgary.
Falling space junk strays from Alta. collision course Globe and Mail
Space visitor's near miss with Alberta Edmonton Sun
Calgary CTV – Calgary Herald – CBC.ca – iNews880.com
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Feb 16 2009

Mobile phone companies take the fight to Apple over new apps – Independent


BBC News

Mobile phone companies take the fight to Apple over new apps
Independent – 1 hour ago
By Nick Clark in Barcelona The mobile phone trade show kicked off in Barcelona yesterday but industry insiders believe the economic downturn has taken its toll on the showpiece event of the year.
Mobile makers rush to offer apps International Herald Tribune
Mobile tech conference kicks off BBC News
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Feb 16 2009

Court Tweets, Pirate Flags and Free Candy

As The Pirate Bay trial got underway, dozens of supporters gathered around the Court waving skull-and-crossbone flags as the parties entered the court house. Pro-piracy forces in Sweden had vowed to play along in the theater of the trial. The opening act was a spectacle; in court, on the streets and online.

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Feb 16 2009

Study: 'Astonishing richness' in polar sea species – The Associated Press


National Geographic

Study: 'Astonishing richness' in polar sea species
The Associated Press – 10 hours ago
BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) – The polar oceans are not biological deserts after all. A marine census released Monday documented 7500 species in the Antarctic and 5500 in the Arctic, including several hundred that researchers believe could be new to science.
Same marine species found in Antarctic, Arctic Globe and Mail
235 similar species found in Arctic and Antarctic Toronto Star
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Feb 16 2009

How The Pirate Bay sailed into infamy – BBC News


BBC News

How The Pirate Bay sailed into infamy
BBC News – 6 hours ago
By Flora Graham The Pirate Bay was launched in 2003 and has established itself as the world's most high-profile file-sharing site.
Pirate Bay copyright test case begins in Sweden Reuters
Pirate Bay copyright infringement trial begins, founders plead … BetaNews
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Feb 16 2009

Acura quiets critics with new V6 – Calgary Herald


The Province

Acura quiets critics with new V6
Calgary Herald – 3 hours ago
The TSX has always been a well-built entry-level-premium sport sedan, with top-tier features and better than average dependability.
Honda could get Acura's loyalty spiff Automotive News
Honda Debuts 2010 Acura TSX V-6 TAXI Design Network
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Feb 16 2009

Video shot in Austin, Texas, shows meteor-like object in sky … – CNN


ABC News

Video shot in Austin, Texas, shows meteor-like object in sky …
CNN – 47 minutes ago
(CNN) — Just like some US officials looking into the mystery, the man who captured video of an apparent fireball plunging from the sky over Texas on Sunday is perplexed about what it was.
FAA says Texas fireball was meteor, not a UFO The Associated Press
Texas fireball probably a meteor, not UFO Houston Chronicle
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