Thursday, October 8, 2009

NASA Attacks the Moon

NASA Attacks the Moon

NASA Attacks the Moon

Posted: 08 Oct 2009 01:10 PM PDT

by Mike Krumboltz Has a hyperactive five-year-old taken over as the director of NASA? It sure seems like it. On Friday morning, an unmanned spacecraft launched in June will crash into the moon's surface. On purpose. Anyone not named Michael Bay is likely to ask why. Here's the answer: NASA wants to know if the twin impacts of the Lunar Crater Observation and its Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) will reveal any ice or water under the moon's surface. Finding out shouldn't be an issue. When the twin crafts hit the lunar surface at around 6,000 mph, NASA expects "plumes of moon dust — perhaps full o

Obama's approval ratings climb

Posted: 08 Oct 2009 03:05 AM PDT

President Obama's approval rating has risen to 56 percent in a new poll, up from 50 percent in September.

Astor's son convicted of looting her $200M fortune (AP)

Posted: 08 Oct 2009 08:23 AM PDT

AP - Brooke Astor's 85-year-old son was convicted Thursday of exploiting his philanthropist mother's failing mind and helping himself to her nearly $200 million fortune.

Image of ultra-thin Ralph Lauren model sparks outrage

Posted: 08 Oct 2009 07:28 AM PDT

In recent years an ongoing debate has brewed over advertisers and fashion magazines using photographs, particularly photographs of women, that have seemingly been altered, or "retouched," by airbrushing and photo editing software such as Photoshop.

Secretariat's story heading to big screen (AP)

Posted: 08 Oct 2009 08:12 AM PDT

AP - In an era defined by a dispiriting war and a surreal Washington scandal, Secretariat gave Americans and their bruised psyche something to cheer about when the big thoroughbred captured the Triple Crown in 1973.

Oil settles above $71 on weaker dollar (AP)

Posted: 08 Oct 2009 12:59 PM PDT

Energy prices climbed Thursday despite massive petroleum surpluses, as the dollar weakened and equities markets rose. Benchmark crude for November delivery added $2.12 to settle at $71.69 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange.

Were the Phillies big league bullies over a ball? (Yahoo! Sports)

Posted: 08 Oct 2009 02:51 PM PDT

The Phillies returned Ryan Howard's 200th home run ball to a 12-year-old girl after she filed a law suit.

Ethics committee expands Rangel investigation

Posted: 08 Oct 2009 03:35 PM PDT

The House ethics committee on Thursday expanded its investigation of Rep. Charles Rangel to include his belated financial disclosure ...

CIA Knew About Iran's Secret Nuclear Plant Long Before Disclosure

Posted: 07 Oct 2009 03:15 PM PDT

The CIA director, in an exclusive interview, says the Qom plant first attracted attention in 2006

U.S. healthcare reform gathers steam in Congress (Reuters)

Posted: 08 Oct 2009 06:35 AM PDT

Reuters - U.S. President Barack Obama's push for healthcare reform gathered steam on Thursday as a Senate panel scheduled a key vote for next week and Democrats in the House of Representatives moved closer to unveiling a bill.

New jobless claims fall to 521K, lowest since Jan. (AP)

Posted: 08 Oct 2009 05:55 AM PDT

The number of newly laid-off workers filing first-time claims for jobless benefits fell to the lowest level since early January, as layoffs ease a bit amid a fledgling economic recovery.

TUF 10 talk: Kimbo or bust, Jackson doesn't care about anyone else

Posted: 08 Oct 2009 01:13 PM PDT

Zak Jensen is Cagewriter's guest blogger during TUF 10 Let's start of with the obvious, the coaches...

Android may leapfrog iPhone

Posted: 08 Oct 2009 07:44 AM PDT

Experts say that Android-powered phones may overtake the iPhone in popularity.

Secretariat's story heading to big screen

Posted: 08 Oct 2009 08:13 AM PDT

In an era defined by a dispiriting war and a surreal Washington scandal, Secretariat gave Americans and their bruised psyche something to cheer about when the big thoroughbred captured the Triple Crown in 1973. The racehorse considered by many to be the best ever and the housewife-turned-breeder who soared in a male-dominated sport are now coming to the big screen.

Senate Democrats reach deal on extending benefits (AP)

Posted: 08 Oct 2009 01:13 PM PDT

AP - Senate Democrats said Thursday they have reached a deal to extend unemployment insurance benefits to the nearly 2 million jobless workers across the country who are in danger of running out of assistance by the end of the year.
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