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NASA prepares twin spacecraft for crash landing
Ebb and Flow, two spacecraft that have been investigating the moon's gravitational field, will end their existence by smashing into the moon's north pole next week. The event is not likely to be visible from Earth, but the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter may catch a glimpse.
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Prop 37: Safer food or invitation for lawsuits?
Prop 37: The California ballot initiative would require genetically modified food to be labeled. But critics say Prop 37 invites lawsuits against food producers and grocery stores.
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Lorca 5.1 earthquake: Blame Spain's farmers and their deep wells?
Spain's worst earthquake in 50 years may have been triggered by farmers drilling deep wells to water their crops, says a new study. With the rise in 'fracking,' man-made earthquakes are a focus of seismic study.
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Water on Mars: NASA scientists are 'excited' (+video)
Mars rover Curiosity found rocks on the Martian surface that are too big to be carried by wind, so researchers suppose water must have existed on Mars at one time. Over the next two years, Curiosity will continue its search for signs of ancient microbial life on Mars.
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Giant solar storm barrelling toward our planet no big deal, says space weather forecaster (+video)
In severe cases, solar storms can cause power outages, damage satellites, and disrupt GPS signals, but a US Space Weather Prediction Center forecaster says it will be 'a minor event.'
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Cocaine a factor in Whitney Houston drowning, says LA coroner
Whitney Houston drowned but heart disease and chronic cocaine use were contributing factors, according to the Los Angeles Coroner's Office. The exact amount of cocaine in Whitney Houston's body will be revealed in two weeks.
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Santa Ana winds: More high winds expected Friday (video)
Santa Ana winds left a path of destruction through California, Utah, Nevada, Colorado and other Western states. More Santa Ana winds are expected Friday.
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