Moon sized planet smallest found outside solar system
NASA Ames researchers report Kepler-37b, a moon sized rocky planet with likely no atmosphere or water, orbiting a star smaller and cooler than the sun. The finding suggests such tiny planets may be common and demonstrates Kepler’s capability to detect small worlds around challenging stars.
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Celebrity birthdays list spans actors and musicians ages
The day marks birthdays for Gary Lockwood 76 Richard Beymer 74 Peter McEnery 73 David Geffen 70 Alan Rickman 67 Anthony Daniels 67 Kelsey Grammer 58 Mary Chapin Carpenter 55 William Baldwin 50 Michael Ward 46 Jennifer Love Hewitt 34 Charlotte Church 27 Ashley Greene 26 Ellen Page 26 Corbin Bleu 24.
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Utah House debates gun bills clarifying state rights
Salt Lake City lawmakers advanced several firearms measures with HB 114 seeking to reserve regulation wholly to the state and block enforce of federal laws. Other bills include a disorderly conduct clause for brandishing threats, storage at local police stations for 60 days, a concealed carry exemption for those over 21, and out of state service member permits. time constraints left HB 287 unheard and Senate review looms amid constitutional concerns.
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Oregon House Names Aug. 9 Boring and Dull Day
The Oregon Legislature celebrated the Boring and Dull partnership by designating August 9 as Boring and Dull Day. The unusual alliance stems from the curious names of the two communities, Boring in Oregon and Dull in Scotland, and drew attention at the state capitol on Wednesday.
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Egypt's Military Signals Patience With Morsi Amid Crisis
Cairo reports indicate Egypt's powerful military hints at possible intervention while condemning Islamist leadership. Analysts say the stance echoes 2011 tensions as President Morsi and the opposition clash, amid rising unrest, crime, and economic strain. Washington also grapples with a nuclear site leak near Hanford.
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Utah bills advance in legislature on tenant property rights and biosimilars
Utah lawmakers push through House votes on HB 286 changing abandoned property holding to 15 days with notice and possible recovery, HB 238 reducing cosmetology hours with braid licensure exemption, and SB 78 enabling biosimilar substitution with notice. committees favor many measures, while water access talks stall pending court rulings.
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