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Jorge Salazar
Science news: Space Shuttle, Texas evolution, Pluto
This week in science news: Space Shuttle Atlantis era is over, Texas evolution in the classroom, Pluto's new moon, James Webb Telescope, and anthrax.
July 23, 2011
New particle found by physicists
A new sub-atomic particle has been discovered by physicists using high-energy collisions at the U.S. national laboratory Fermilab. Read more on the new particle.
July 22, 2011
Bonnie Dunbar on the end of the space shuttle era
Astronaut and engineer Bonnie Dunbar, who made five shuttle flights and helped build NASA’s shuttle program, reflects on the end of an era.
July 21, 2011
Hubble Space Telescope discovers fourth moon of Pluto
As the Hubble Space Telescope worked to support NASA's New Horizons mission to Pluto, it also found a fourth moon for the dwarf planet, scientists announced today.
July 20, 2011
Giant dust storm returns to Phoenix on July 18
Residents of Phoenix, Arizona saw the return of a giant dust storm on July 18, though not as large as the one that plagued the area on July 5.
July 19, 2011
Disappearing sea ice and its impacts
Every year since the 1970s, we’ve lost an area of Arctic sea ice about the size of Switzerland. Many scientists suggest we’ll see an ice-free Arctic in the summertime in this century.
July 11, 2011
See a twirling whale in this amazing video
This amazing video shows a fin whale twirling as it dives beneath a whale watching tour boat. Watch the twirling whale here.
July 1, 2011
Tropical Storm Arlene forms as clouds gather
Watch a video that shows tropical storm Arlene as it forms in the Gulf of Mexico on June 27, 2011.
June 29, 2011
Summer solstice floating lanterns video from Poland
Watch the video of thousands of floating lanterns released on the summer solstice in Pozna, Poland.
June 28, 2011
Asteroid close miss of Earth June 27
An asteroid the size of an RV motor home will narrowly miss striking Earth on June 27. Read more about the asteroid close miss.
June 27, 2011
