Ice on asteroid 24 Themis sparks solar system questions
Astronomers using a NASA telescope found a thick frost and organic molecules on 24 Themis, an asteroid between Mars and Jupiter. The discovery suggests water may be stored in asteroids, aiding Earth's water origin theories and future asteroid exploration debates. The rock is over 100 miles wide with surface frost covering about a third.
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University of Central Florida
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Pets listen better than spouses say survey
An AP-Petside.com poll finds a third of pet owning married women say their pets listen better than their husbands while 18 percent of pet owning married men say their pets listen better than their wives. Residents from Georgia New York share anecdotes about pets offering comfort and nonjudgmental listening.
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Supreme Court backs Mojave cross in land transfer dispute
The Supreme Court ruled the lower court erred in blocking a land transfer under which a war memorial cross on federal land could stay. The 5-4 decision, with conservatives in the majority, orders reevaluation of Congress plan to move land beneath the Mojave National Preserve cross to private ownership. Justice Kennedy noted the case involves more than religion.
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Heavy late season snowstorm blankets Vermont and upstate New York
Nearly two feet of heavy wet snow fell across northern New York and northern New England, prompting school closures and power outages. Vermont's Green Mountains and Jericho saw significant accumulation as residents sought shelter in libraries and homes without power. Weather officials note such late storms are rare, citing historical records from Malone and Bellows Falls.
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Vitamin E Shows Promise For Liver Disease Treatment
A study reports vitamin E may help treat non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in overweight middle aged adults. Researchers caution against routine use due to possible risks and call for further testing. The research appears online in the New England Journal of Medicine.
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