Topic: Mojave Desert
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In Pictures: Space photos of the day 09/23
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Crosses on public land: Did Supreme Court leave legal issue in 'shambles'?
The Supreme Court agrees not to take a case on whether memorial crosses on public land in Utah violate the First Amendment. But one justice says the court has left the topic in legal limbo.
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Clean energy 'gold rush' in Mojave spurs backlash
Clean energy projects in California are thriving. But environmentalists worry about impact of clean energy companies on Mojave Desert.
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Top Picks: Johnny Depp, PBS's 'Masterpiece Mystery!,' Placido Domingo, and more
Johnny Depp's animated comedy 'Rango' comes to DVD, PBS's 'Masterpiece Mystery!' follows an Italian detective, Placido Domingo sings in a very special presentation of Verdi's Rigoletto, and more recommendations.
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Huge asteroid to buzz Earth in November
On November 8 and 9, the quarter-mile-wide asteroid 2005 YU55 will zoom past the Earth, coming within about 200,000 miles, a distance closer than our moon.
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In Pictures: Space photos of the day: Space Shuttle Endeavour
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Diggin' It
Grow resilient plants in Western gardens
The climate and lack of rain can make gardening difficult in Western states. But proper plant selection will make a big difference.
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Johnny Depp stars in 'Rango,' as a chameleon: movie review
Animated western 'Rango' stars Johnny Depp, in one of his best roles, as a chameleon.
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For town made famous by 'Erin Brockovich,' a toxic sequel?
Hinkley, Calif., battled pollution of its ground water by chromium 6 in the 1990s – a case that inspired 'Erin Brockovich.' Now the substance has escaped its containment barrier.
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Study: Baja earthquake sign of a bigger one to come?
A study by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory shows that the Baja earthquake in April acted in unexpected ways. It also could set off another major quake in three to 30 years.
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Mystery missile? Pentagon, NASA experts say it was a plane
Mystery missile: Pentagon and NASA experts say the mysterious plume off southern California Monday was probably made by a jetliner and not by some mystery missile.
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In Pictures: Space photos of the day 09/23
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Free admission: National Park Service waives fees this weekend
On Saturday and Sunday, the National Park Service will not charge entrance fees at 146 national-park sites where visitors normally pay $3 to $25 for admission.
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Can huge Mojave wind farm boost faltering wind power industry?
Construction began last week on a wind power plant in the Mojave Desert. Its developers say it will be the nation's biggest but it comes amid dimming prospects for wind power in the US.
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Los Angeles wildfire causes widespread evacuations; aggressive air attack planned
Los Angeles wildfire has California firefighters scrambling to keep it from spreading any further.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 07/28
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Tehachapi fire burns 20,000 acres, is 25 percent contained
The Tehachapi fire is actually two separate blazes that had burned as many as 40 homes by mid-day Wednesday.
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Virgin Galactic spaceship test glide could happen this fall
Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo spacecraft, the VSS Enterprise, could make its first drop flights over California's Mojave Desert for glide and landing tests this fall, says the company.
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New robot landers will be built by private rocket-makers
Under NASA's new space plan, commercial spacecraft and services have a larger role than before.
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Mojave cross theft shows planning; veterans groups vow to rebuild
The Mojave cross, which the US Supreme Court two weeks ago ruled could stay, was removed early this week, sparking outrage.
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Thieves steal controversial war memorial cross in Mojave Desert - reward offered
A war memorial cross in the Mojave Desert of California has been stolen from its location atop a rock outcropping.
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Opponents weigh in on Supreme Court Mojave cross decision
Veterans groups say the Mojave cross was no different from other war memorials with religious imagery. Opponents of the Supreme Court decision vow to fight on.
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Vets win Supreme Court victory in ‘Mojave cross’ case
The cross on a desert hilltop in the Mojave National Preserve in California has stood since 1934. Opponents say having the Mojave cross on public land violates the constitutional prohibition on government endorsement of religion.
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Get ready to rumble: Air Force mystery spaceship X-37B to launch today
Shrouded in secrecy, the Air Force mystery spaceship X-37B will launch tonight in Florida.
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In Pictures: NASA's Space Shuttle
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In California, quest for cleaner power hits tortoise-sized speed bumps
Golden State lawmakers ask which is more important: building the nation's largest solar-energy farm or protecting a fragile ecosystem?
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