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Monday, June 20, 2011

ScienceDaily: Strange Science News

ScienceDaily: Strange Science News


Green ring fit for a superhero: Spitzer Space Telescope spies powerful light of giant 'O' stars

Posted: 19 Jun 2011 11:05 AM PDT

This glowing emerald nebula seen by NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope is reminiscent of the glowing ring wielded by the superhero Green Lantern. In the comic books, the diminutive Guardians of the Planet "Oa" forged his power ring, but astronomers believe rings like this are actually sculpted by the powerful light of giant "O" stars. O stars are the most massive type of star known to exist.

'Lost' bats found breeding on UK's Isles of Scilly

Posted: 17 Jun 2011 08:06 AM PDT

A biologist has discovered a "lost" species of bat breeding on the Isles of Scilly (UK). A pregnant female brown long-eared bat is the first of its species to be found on the islands for at least 40 years.

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