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Adobe semaphore code cracked by Tennessee high school teacher

lafinjack wrote in ontd_political Mar 13, 2017 18:53

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The Earth Is Tipping Because of Climate Change

soleiltropiques wrote in ontd_political Apr 13, 2016 23:28

Earth Is Tipping Because of Climate Change

Melting ice and shifting rain patterns are causing the north and south poles to drift

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nasa, science, global warming, environment

Remembering space shuttle Challenger 30 years later

lovedforaday wrote in ontd_political Jan 28, 2016 20:41

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Female cosmonaut bats back questions about hair and parenting

lafinjack wrote in ontd_political Oct 03, 2014 00:37

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China to launch first moon mission next month

chaya wrote in ontd_political Nov 26, 2013 10:15

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Felix Baumgartner makes world skydive record attempt

belkisa wrote in ontd_political Oct 14, 2012 19:47

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JFK's 'Moon Speech' Still Resonates 50 Years Later

moonbladem wrote in ontd_political Sep 13, 2012 03:17

Fifty years ago today (Sept. 12), President John F. Kennedy whipped up support for NASA's fledgling Apollo program in a speech that contains perhaps the most famous words he ever uttered about space exploration ( Read more... )

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Buzz Aldrin On Neil Armstrong's Death

lady_borg wrote in ontd_political Aug 26, 2012 13:00

I am very saddened to learn of the passing of Neil Armstrong today. Neil and I trained together as technical partners but were also good friends who will always be connected through our participation in the mission of Apollo 11.

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Challenger, never forget

mountain_hiker wrote in ontd_political Jan 28, 2012 00:23

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1/28/1986. I was in 5th grade. My teacher rolled in a TV to watch and to remember. RIP ( Read more... )

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NASA Scientist, Religious Leaders Arrested in Tar Sands Protest

homasse wrote in ontd_political Aug 30, 2011 15:58

NASA Scientist, Religious Leaders Arrested in Tar Sands Protest

NASA climatologist Dr. James Hansen was arrested today in front of the White House where he was demonstrating in opposition to the proposed Keystone XL tar sands pipeline that would bring thick crude oil from Alberta to refineries in Oklahoma and Texas. Dr. Hansen heads the NASA ( Read more... )

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