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----- Original Message ----- From: Astrobiology Magazine To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, February 21, 2005 5:34 AM Subject: Latest News from the Astrobiology Magazine The Smart One http://www.astrobio.net/news/article1452.html Bernard Foing, Chief Scientist for the European Space Agency, kicks off a regular essay series exclusive to Astrobiology Magazine. In this part, he takes a tour of the novel ion propulsion employed by the current lunar orbiter, SMART-1. Titan Rising, Part I http://www.astrobio.net/news/article1451.html Just over a month ago, the European Space Agency's Huygens probe descended through the atmosphere of Saturn's giant moon Titan. The probe sent back stunning close-up images of a world never before seen is such detail In this, the first of a two-part series, science reporter Michael Benson shares his impressions of the event from his front-row seat at ESA's control center in Darmstadt, Germany. Priming the Human Primate http://www.astrobio.net/news/article1450.html Sharing ninety-nine percent of a chimpanzee's DNA code does not tell the story of its distance from humans, according to a new report in Science Magazine. The code itself is just part of the story. The cut points or hotspots that combine mates to yield the next generation may determine the difference between species. Titan's Ringtones http://www.astrobio.net/news/article1449.html The microphone onboard the Huygens probe captured the descent turmoil durings its descent to Saturn's largest moon, Titan. The rapid tone changes give hints at what fast, supercold winds greeted the arriving science package. Monday, February 21 ------------------------ For more astrobiology news, visit http://www.astrobio.net To unsubscribe, send subject UNSUBSCRIBE to [EMAIL PROTECTED]