Heavenly news of the day
Hubba, hubba, Hubble: The Hubble Space Telescope, which appeared to be headed for oblivion, will be rescued after all. NASA Director Sean O'Keefe announced yesterday that a robotic mission will be sent to repair the ailing eye in the sky within 3 years.
Catch a falling star: There'll be fireworks tonight, way, way up in the sky. Astronomers say this year's Perseid meteor shower could be the most spectacular show in years. Last year, the full moon made the meteors harder to see, but this year the moon will be a mere sliver and is not expected to interfere. Clouds or ambient light from cities and streetlights could make the falling stars less visible, of course.
The best times to watch will be after 9 p.m. tonight, or between 2 a.m. and dawn tomorrow.
Stem cells in space: Despite the Bush administration's restrictions on stem cell research, a group of British stem cells will be rocketing into orbit on a future NASA mission. The controversial cells are expected to thrive there, away from the gravity and politics of earth.
posted by Janet Dagley Dagley @4:22 PM
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