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The journey and the difficulties in the Antarctica discovered by Australian scientists and researchers are presented. According to Burton, Australian astronomer, the South Pole is extremely cold that stops infrared heat emissions from the air, darkening the skies for astronomers looking at infrared emissions from space.

Author: Jones, Morris
Antarctica, Discovery and exploration

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Name in lights

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National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has introduced a policy of loading messages onto CD-ROMS for its outbound planetary space probes. The first mission that includes this new concept is Cassini mission, which would arrive at Saturn next year.

Author: Jones, Morris
Usage, Technology application, CD-ROM, CD-ROM disks, Space probes, CD-ROM technology

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Shuttle ups and downs

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The insulating foam of Discovery shuttle that is used by NASA to discover something big, broke off during a demonstration. The lack of rigor in development and testing hampered the development of debris models.

Author: Carmichael, Mary
General services, Guided missiles and space vehicles, Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing, Space Vehicles, Safety and security measures, Maintenance and repair, Spacecraft, Discovery (Spacecraft), Space ships

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Subjects list: United States, United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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