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This conceptual image shows the Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite, launched on September 15, 1991, by the space shuttle Discovery.
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NASA Unsure Exactly Where Defunct Satellite Landed

Officials don't know when or where pieces of Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite fell but estimate they are at bottom of Pacific Ocean

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CERN: Screen capture done in the CCC during the attempt of 7 TeV collisions.

Scientists: Particle Broke Cosmic Speed Limit

International group of researchers says sub-atomic particle moved faster than the speed of light

Little Likelihood of Being Struck by Space Debris Friday. . .But it Has Happened

Space agency says there is a one in 3,200 chance that one of 7 billion people on the planet will be struck by the falling satellite

Vague Predictions as Satellite Falls to Earth

Experts say it is hard to determine just when or where it will reenter the atmosphere.

This conceptual image shows the Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite (UARS), launched on September 15, 1991, by the space shuttle Discovery.

US Satellite to Reenter Atmosphere Friday

Bus-sized satellite UARS expected to arrive 'sometime during the afternoon' EDT, 5 continents, several oceans as possible strike zones

This conceptual image shows the Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite, launched on September 15, 1991, by the space shuttle Discovery.

Plummeting US Satellite to Hit Earth Friday

UARS satellite likely to reenter atmosphere on September 23, 2011; crash likely between 57 degrees north latitude, 57 degrees south

The commercial cable-laying ship, Dependable, installs backbone cables off the Oregon coast for the regional ocean observatory.

Undersea Cable Could Revolutionize Oceanography

Experts say Ocean observatory will be transformative

Four-year-olds' ability to concentrate, learn and solve problems slows after watching fast-paced cartoons, according to a new study.

Study: Fast-paced TV Cartoons Reduce Kids' Learning

Speed and unrealistic situations affect preschoolers

Scientists Discover 1 Planet Orbiting 2 Stars

Discovery is the first time a so-called circumbinary system has been detected

The Space Launch System, or SLS (artist's conception)

NASA Unveils Next-Generation Rocket

New, Space Launch System or SLS to take astronauts beyond low-Earth orbit to Moon, to asteroids and, one day, to Mars

Early humans were using stone hand axes as far back as 1.8 million years ago.

Earliest Known Human Hand-Ax Found in Kenya

Appears to be 1.75 million years old

This artist's impression shows the planet orbiting the Sun-like star HD 85512

Scientists Discover Potentially Habitable Alien Planet

Alien world is one of a record bounty of 50 exoplanets reported recently by European planet-hunters

The cranium of the juvenile Australopithecus sediba found in Malapa, South Africa in 2008.

New Species Might be Human Ancestor

Fossils show primitive and modern traits

Danielle Corsetto, creator of 'Girls with Slingshots.'  updates the Web comic strip five times a week to satisfy fans.

Sidestepping Newspapers, Comics Go Online

Artists earn income from online ads, merchandise sales

Foursquare users are serious about keeping track of who’s ahead in competitions to be most visible at certain venues.

Geography Meets Social Media on ‘Geosocial’ Sites

Global positioning technology tracks friends as well as directions

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