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Meteor Falls To Earth, Russian People Injured, Watch This Eyewitness Video

Chris Allen — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 12:53:42 +0000

So you’re driving to work listening to your favorite morning show and all of a sudden a glowing object that is on fire appears and looks like it’s crashing to earth, what would you do? Obviously, film it like this guy. Now, as you’re watching this, listen how matter of fact this guy is. I’d [...]

Fly Over the Earth for Free [VIDEO]

Chris Allen — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 15:41:10 +0000

Ever wonder what it would be like to travel in space over our planet? Do you have $25 million dollars to blow on that trip? Here's where Priceline might not be able to help you. Imagine that phone call, "can you book me on a space ship flight for August?"...I think you would hear a "THUD" at the other end. Well, now you can experience the view for free.

Enjoy The Extra Long Weekend – Clock Keepers Add Leap Second To Make Up For Slowing Earth

Steve Tanko — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 19:24:01 +0000

Use it wisely! The keepers of the world’s clocks are adding a “leap second” to time at the stroke of midnight, Saturday June 30th. For one second, time will stand still as scientists give atomic clocks the chance to catch re-synch with Earth. Today’s atomic clocks are accurate to approximately one second in 200 million [...]

Scientists Discover New Planet That Has Potential For Earth-Like Conditions

Steve Tanko — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 19:42:29 +0000

Since the beginning of the Space Age, astronomers and astronauts have searched for planets in the solar system that could support life much like Earth does. Now, astronomers in Europe believe that they’ve discovered just such a planet. The planet, known as HD 85512b, is about 36 light-years from here, in the constellation Vela. It [...]