Monster Super Star Cluster Discovered In Milky Way
European astronomers, including a scientist from Cardiff University, have discovered the largest known star cluster in the Milky Way.
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'Fire Volcano' has biggest blast for 15 years
Mexico's "Fire Volcano" spewed a column of rock, ash and lava almost 5km into the sky yesterday, in its largest eruption for at least 15 years, civil protection officials said.
Sleeping volcano wakes up in Andamans, teams fly in
After lying dormant for over a decade, India’s only active volcano on a lonely island in the Indian Ocean has woken up to spit lava—reaching as far as three km from the crater.
Moderately Strong Earthquake Rattles Japan
A moderately strong earthquake shook southern Japan on Tuesday, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.
Earthquake Hits Central America
The Associated Press reports a 5.1 magnitude earthquake, centered about 65 miles southwest of Guatemala, shook parts of Guatemala and El Salvador Monday.
Earthquake rocks Indonesia’s Aceh region
An earthquake rocked Indonesia's Aceh province on Tuesday, triggering panic in a region hard hit by the Dec. 26 tsunami.
IRALCO is getting renovated
About 60 percent of the equipment needed for renovation of the Iranian Aluminum Company (IRALCO) is imported and stored in Bandar Imam Customs.
Environmentalists slams leaked draft G8 statement on climate change
The environmental group Friends of the Earth has criticized a leaked draft statement for the upcoming G8 summit for failing to set specific targets or timetables to reduce greenhouse gases from the highly industrialized countries.
Astronomers confirm giant planet in distant solar system
The team of European and American astronomers said this is the first time a planet outside of our solar system has been directly observed —
Industrial Exports to Iraq Pick Up
A senior Ministry of Industries and Mines official said here on Saturday that export of industrial goods to Iraq in expected to increase by 42 percent to one billion dollars by March 2006.
SOFTWARE “TOOLKIT” FOR CONTROL OF HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS ISSUED BY UN-BACKED BODY
A software “toolkit” released today will help governments take inventory of the hazardous chemicals known as PCBs and assess the risks they pose, ...
Titan has a bright red spot
The Cassini spacecraft detected an unusual bright spot on Saturn's moon Titan with its Visual and Infrared Mapping Spectrometer (VIMS).
Colourful 2,300-year-old mummy unveiled at Egypt's Saqqara Pyramids
A superbly preserved 2,300-year-old mummy bearing a golden mask and covered in brilliantly
Khatami inaugurates dam, water project in Fereydounshahr
President Mohammad Khatami inaugurated Cheshmeh Langan dam and the first phase of a water channel in this central Iranian town Saturday.
Quake on L.A. Fault Would Be Calamity
A major earthquake on a little-known fault buried under downtown Los Angeles would cause the most catastrophic natural disaster in U.S. history, ..