Sedna the distant planetoid challenges planetary status
Astronomers led by Mike Brown announce Sedna, a frozen red world about 800 to 1,100 miles across and 8 billion miles from Earth, as the most distant known solar system object. It may be the first recognized member of the long-hypothesized Oort Cloud, not a planet.
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Gasoline Demand Rises Despite Record High Prices
U S motorists increase consumption amid tight supplies and rising oil prices with nationwide gasoline prices averaging 1 72 per gallon last week. Demand up about 3 7 percent over four weeks while supplies sit below year-ago levels and five-year averages. Analysts warn refined output may tighten as maintenance and summer blends approach, potentially lifting costs further.
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Industrial production rises 0.7 percent in February
Washington AP report shows February industrial output up 0.7 percent after a 0.8 percent January gain with broad gains across automotive products home electronics equipment machinery food products and chemicals Analysts project quarterly growth over 4.5 percent as economy picks up from late 2003.
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Government expands its mad cow testing
The Agriculture Department will broaden mad cow disease testing to over 221000 animals, ten times last year, focusing on 201000 high risk cattle with nervous symptoms and about 20000 older animals sent to slaughter. Random tests aim to sample cattle fed before 1997. Cost is estimated at 70 million dollars.
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Pentagon asked to justify F A 22 program amid rising costs
GAO reports the military can afford only 218 F A 22s within a 36.8 billion cap, down from an initial 750 planned and 277 funded after efficiency gains. The stealth fighter faces 11.7 billion in added ground attack work, with combat planes due next year and a decision by December on full production.
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