-Caveat Lector- w w w . h a a r e t z d a i l y . c o m http://www.haaretzdaily.com/hasen/pages/ShArt.jhtml?itemNo=264378 &contrassID=2&subContrassID=1&sbSubContrassID=0&listSrc=Y
Shuttle experiment data reached Earth, scientists say More than 80 percent of the results of the Israeli experiments conducted aboard the shuttle Columbia were relayed to Earth prior to the spacecraft's disintegration. A report published yesterday by the Israel Space Agency and scientists from Tel Aviv University and the Open University shows a large portion of the findings were relayed to the ground in real time. The findings will be transferred to Israel next week. The researchers say the experiments yielded a number of important scientific results and findings, including rare photographs of lightning formed at high altitudes and of dust movement in the Middle East region. Furthermore, photographs taken by Israeli astronaut Ilan Ramon provide initial proof that dust inhibits the development of clouds. "The results of our experiments in space far exceed our expectations," said Avi Har-Even, director-general of the ISA, yesterday. "When I informed Rona Ramon and Ilan's father of the results of the experiments, they were very excited and saw it as an achievement." The main Israeli experiment conducted by the Columbia crew was known as MEIDEX (Mediterranean Israeli Dust Experiment). It was designed to study dust particles in the area of the Mediterranean. Studies carried out until now have shown that the dust carries germs and viruses between continents and also has an effect on rain clouds. The Israeli scientists yesterday rejected claims that the data yielded by the experiment was primarily technical. In the second week of Columbia's mission, they said, fierce storms raged over the Atlantic Ocean and, on nine orbits, the astronauts photographed and recorded dust plumes moving westward from Africa. "Thanks to the data received, we will be able to conduct a serious study on the characteristics of the dust," explained Prof. Yosef Yehoyakhin, an expert in atmospheric sciences from Tel Aviv University. The researchers said that particularly significant findings came from photographs taken by Ramon above the jungles of Brazil. The photographs show huge concentrations of dust stemming from controlled fires in the Amazon area and the researchers have concluded that the dust prevents rain clouds from reaching the area of the fires. Another experiment conducted by means of the MEIDEX camera yielded unique photographs of lightning storms. The Columbia crew was asked to document "sprites" - an electromagnetic phenomenon that occurs at high altitudes. "I hoped we'd manage to get just one picture of a sprite," said Dr. Yoav Yair of the Open University yesterday. "But we have managed to document 11." By Lior Kudner /hasen/objects/pages/PrintArticleEn.jhtml?itemNo=264378 close window Forwarded for your information. The text and intent of the article have to stand on their own merits. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. section 107, this material is distributed without charge or profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving this type of information for non-profit research and educational purposes only. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Do not believe in anything simply because you have heard it. Do not believe simply because it has been handed down for many genera- tions. Do not believe in anything simply because it is spoken and rumoured by many. Do not believe in anything simply because it is written in Holy Scriptures. Do not believe in anything merely on the authority of teachers, elders or wise men. Believe only after careful observation and analysis, when you find that it agrees with reason and is conducive to the good and benefit of one and all. Then accept it and live up to it." The Buddha on Belief, from the Kalama Sut <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/";>www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance�not soap-boxing�please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'�with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds�is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html <A HREF="http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html";>Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/";>ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
