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New computer model explains lakes and storms on Titan | e! Science News
Saturn's largest moon, Titan, is an intriguing, alien world that's covered in a thick atmosphere with abundant methane. With an average surface temperature of a brisk -300 degrees Fahrenheit (about 90 kelvins) and a diameter just less than half of Earth's
Saturn's largest moon, Titan, is an intriguing, alien world that's covered in a thick atmosphere with abundant methane. With an average surface temperature of a brisk -300 degrees Fahrenheit (about 90 kelvins) and a diameter just less than half of Earth's'Lost world' of new Antarctic species found
British scientists have discovered a lost world of new species of yeti crab, starfish, barnacles, sea anemones — and potentially an octopus — on the sea floor near Antarctica.
British scientists have discovered a lost world of new species of yeti crab, starfish, barnacles, sea anemones — and potentially an octopus — on the sea floor near Antarctica.
Ottawa at risk for big earthquake
Seismologists and structural engineers say the city of Ottawa is at risk for a big earthquake.Twin probes to circle moon to study gravity field
Over the New Year's weekend, a pair of spacecraft the size of washing machines are set to enter orbit around it in the latest lunar mission. Their job is to measure the uneven gravity field and determine what lies beneath -- straight down to the core.
Over the New Year's weekend, a pair of spacecraft the size of washing machines are set to enter orbit around it in the latest lunar mission. Their job is to measure the uneven gravity field and determine what lies beneath -- straight down to the core.LHC reports discovery of its first new particle
The first clear evidence for a new particle at the Large Hadron Collider emerges, which may make finding particles such as the Higgs boson easier.
The first clear evidence for a new particle at the Large Hadron Collider emerges, which may make finding particles such as the Higgs boson easier. Tiny planets survive extreme ordeal inside star
Astrophysicists have discovered two record-breaking planets that survived millions of years plowing through the broiling interior of a giant star.BBC News
Astronomers in the US have detected the first Earth-sized planets, which are orbiting a star similar to our own Sun.
Astronomers in the US have detected the first Earth-sized planets, which are orbiting a star similar to our own Sun. Comet survives close encounter with sun
A small comet survived what astronomers figured would be a sure death when it danced uncomfortably close to the broiling sun.Failed Russian Mars probe to crash into Earth
Russia's space agency says a probe bound for a moon of Mars that instead got stuck in Earth's orbit will plummet down to Earth next month.
Russia's space agency says a probe bound for a moon of Mars that instead got stuck in Earth's orbit will plummet down to Earth next month.Physicists find 'tantalizing hints' of Higgs boson 'God particle'
Two teams of scientists at the Large Hadron Collider near Geneva say they detected 'tantalizing hints' of the elusive Higgs boson, or 'God particle,' but no definitive proof.
Two teams of scientists at the Large Hadron Collider near Geneva say they detected 'tantalizing hints' of the elusive Higgs boson, or 'God particle,' but no definitive proof.Closest Type Ia supernova in decades solves a cosmic mystery | e! Science News
"It is rare that you have eureka moments in science, but it happened four times on this supernova," says Andy Howell, coleader of PTF's SN Ia team: "The super-early discovery; the crazy first spectrum; when we figured out it had to be a white dwarf; and t
"It is rare that you have eureka moments in science, but it happened four times on this supernova," says Andy Howell, coleader of PTF's SN Ia team: "The super-early discovery; the crazy first spectrum; when we figured out it had to be a white dwarf; and tSupermassive black hole will 'eat' gas cloud in 2013
Years of astronomical observations show an enormous gas cloud spiralling in toward the supermassive black hole at our galaxy's centre.
Years of astronomical observations show an enormous gas cloud spiralling in toward the supermassive black hole at our galaxy's centre. Cameras capture meteor in the skies near Toronto
CTV Toronto - Astronomers say they've caught a rare cosmic snapshot of a fiery meteor hurtling through the sky just east of Toronto on Monday evening. 
With Tuesday's release of results from two different experiments in search of the God Particle, excitement and rumours are growing about a scientific discovery that would rival any in living memoryAsteroid Crash May Explain Mercury's Strange Spin | Solar System Planets History | Mercury Space Rock Impact | Space.com
A new study suggests that a violent collision with an asteroid might have set the planet Mercury spinning oddly in its orbit.
A new study suggests that a violent collision with an asteroid might have set the planet Mercury spinning oddly in its orbit.NASA Rover Spots Unambiguous Evidence for Water on Ancient Mars | Wired Science | Wired.com
NASA's Opportunity rover has seen a mineral on Mars that could only have formed in the presence of liquid water.
NASA's Opportunity rover has seen a mineral on Mars that could only have formed in the presence of liquid water.Has the Higgs Been Discovered? Physicists Gear Up for Watershed Announcement
Rumors are flying about a December 13 update on the search for the long-sought Higgs boson at Europe's Large Hadron Collider
Rumors are flying about a December 13 update on the search for the long-sought Higgs boson at Europe's Large Hadron Collider NASA Spaceguard finds thousands of nearby asteroids big enough to harm Earth
About 1,000 asteroids big enough to cause catastrophic damage if they hit Earth are orbiting relatively nearby, a NASA survey shows 
A newly discovered planet is eerily similar to Earth and is sitting outside Earth's solar system in what seems to be the ideal place for life, except for one hitch. It is a bit too big.Worms in space: worms show life goes on in orbit | CTV News
A new study that looks at how a colony of worms survived six months in orbit is providing new insight on how humans might last on long space journeys.
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A new study that looks at how a colony of worms survived six months in orbit is providing new insight on how humans might last on long space journeys.NASA Orbiter Catches Mars Sand Dunes in Motion
Images from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter show sand dunes and ripples moving across the surface of Mars at dozens of locations and shifting up to several yards.
Images from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter show sand dunes and ripples moving across the surface of Mars at dozens of locations and shifting up to several yards. Scientists find herd of 'lost' caribou in Saskatchewan Science | 208466 hits | 11:18 AM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
A vast herd of northern caribou that scientists feared had vanished from the face of the Earth has been found, safe and sound -- pretty much where aboriginal elders said it would be all along.Second experiment indicates faster-than-light particles
A second experiment at the European facility that reported subatomic particles zooming faster than the speed of light in September has reached the same stunning result.
A second experiment at the European facility that reported subatomic particles zooming faster than the speed of light in September has reached the same stunning result.Faster-than-light particles repeat speed despite tweaks
Subatomic particles were again clocked travelling faster than light by European researchers after the experiment was revised to rule out a certain type of error.
Subatomic particles were again clocked travelling faster than light by European researchers after the experiment was revised to rule out a certain type of error. Spectacular Photos of Monster Saturn Storm Snapped by NASA Spacecraft | NASA & Cassini Mission | Saturn & Great White Spot | Space.com
NASA's Cassini spacecraft tracked the birth, evolution and death of the biggest storm, or Great White Spot, to hit the ringed planet Saturn in two decades.NASA's Chandra Contributes to Black Hole Birth Announcement
New details about the birth of a famous black hole that took place millions of years ago have been uncovered.
New details about the birth of a famous black hole that took place millions of years ago have been uncovered.
Astronomers shed light on early stars in cosmos
After decades of scouring the universe, astronomers finally have found two immense clouds of gas that are pristine - free of the metals fired out into the cosmos by stars. Iconic robotic Canadarm marks its 30th birthday
The iconic Canadarm, which first flexed its mechanical muscles on a space shuttle 30 years ago, has grown up -- and it's gotten smaller along the way. Canada 'could expect' massive earthquake at any time
A top geophysicist says Canada could expect a major earthquake at any time and should prepare itself if it wants to avoid the kind of disasters that have befallen Japan, Italy and China in recent years. Asteroid planning gap leaves Earth 'a sitting duck'
The massive asteroid 2005 YU55 zoomed by Earth this week in harmless fashion, but interest groups say the relatively close encounter is a reminder the world is a sitting duck in a cosmic shooting gallery, with no international disaster plan. Big asteroid misses Earth on flyby
An asteroid the size of an aircraft carrier made a close but harmless swing by Earth on Tuesday evening. Scientists confident encroaching asteroid won't hit Earth
An asteroid bigger than an aircraft carrier will dart between the Earth and moon on Tuesday -- the closest encounter by such a huge rock in 35 years. NASA eyes asteroid's close encounter with Earth
NASA is about to begin detailed observations of an asteroid nearly twice as wide as Canada's largest stadiums, scheduled to pass between the Earth and the moon's orbit next Tuesday.Part of sun turns into stormy, 'benevolent monster'
The sun shot off a solar flare Thursday afternoon from a region that scientists are calling a stormy benevolent monster.
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The sun shot off a solar flare Thursday afternoon from a region that scientists are calling a stormy benevolent monster.India plans 'safer' nuclear plant powered by thorium | Environment | The Guardian
Use of relatively low-carbon, low-radioactivity thorium instead of uranium may be breakthrough in energy generation
Use of relatively low-carbon, low-radioactivity thorium instead of uranium may be breakthrough in energy generationHow woodpeckers avoid head injury
For years, scientists have examined the anatomy of woodpeckers' skulls to find out how they pull off their powerful pecking without causing themselves harm.
For years, scientists have examined the anatomy of woodpeckers' skulls to find out how they pull off their powerful pecking without causing themselves harm. Faster-than-light neutrino experiment to be run again
Scientists who announced that sub-atomic particles might be able to travel faster than light are to repeat their experiment in a different way.Back to Canada News
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