It’s hard enough for some people to keep plants alive and thriving on the face of the Earth, but a team of astronauts on the International Space Station have green enough thumbs that they’ve managed to cultivate plants in space. Today, they’ll get to eat the fruits of their labors, chowing down on the first-ever lettuce grown in space. [More]
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Heads Up, A German Satellite Could Bonk Someone On The Head This Weekend
By 10.20.11
The sky could fall sometime within the next few days. German authorities say the broken-down ROSAT satellite, which once mapped stars and studied X-rays, will plunge into the Americas sometime between Friday and Tuesday. They’ve lost communication with the device so there’s no way of knowing exactly when or where it will hit. [More]
Scientists Identify Planet Made Of Diamond
By 8.26.11
Somewhere out there is a planet made largely out of diamond. An international team of scientists identified the celestial body as the remains of what used to be a star in the Milky Way Galaxy. One can only assume it’s large enough to be placed on a Jennifer Lopez engagement ring. [More]
