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Science/Astronomy:
* Magnetic Fields and Water on Europa http://www.space.com/searchforlife/seti_phillips_europa_040226.html
In four previous articles, we considered the Galilean satellites and the fact that tidal flexing, due to their resonant orbits, provides heat for volcanism on Io and could result in the presence of liquid water beneath Europa's icy surface. * Budget Cuts May Close Underwater Lab http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/aquarius_budget_040223.html The University of North Carolina at Wilmington may have to shut down its underwater research lab -- the only one in the world -- because of budget cuts to a program that helps pay for it. * Universe Has At Least 30 Billion Years Left http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/dark_energy_040220.html Recent Hubble Space Telescope images of distant exploding stars add further confirmation to the permanence of a mysterious, repulsive force called dark energy that appears to dominate the universe. |
