DailyDirt: Satellites Measure All Sorts Of Stuff...

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There are plenty of discoveries that are impossible (or just a lot harder) to do without properly-equipped satellites orbiting over our heads. Good thing satellites are getting cheaper and more reliable to send up. (But too bad there's so much space junk above us.) Here are just a few cool satellite articles for your amusement. By the way, StumbleUpon can recommend some good Techdirt articles, too.
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  1. identicon
    abc gum, 24 May 2011 @ 6:16pm

    Too bad the GOP does not see the value


    The GOP decides accurate weather forecasting and hurricane tracking are luxuries America can’t afford

    http://climateprogress.org/2011/02/18/gop-cuts-noaa-satellite-weather-forecasting-and-hurr icane-tracking/

    link to this | view in thread ]

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    Anonymous Coward, 24 May 2011 @ 8:31pm

    I can accept a lighbulb in space, but only if it is a new generation low wattage bulb and "green" certified.

    link to this | view in thread ]

  3. identicon
    Lawrence D'Oliveiro, 24 May 2011 @ 10:28pm

    Re: Light-Bulb In Orbit

    How many astronauts will it take to change this light-bulb?

    link to this | view in thread ]

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    Michael Ho (profile), 25 May 2011 @ 12:45am

    Re:

    Too bad.. b/c if this project actually gets off the ground, it'll probably be a good ol' tungsten light bulb.

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    Anonymous Coward, 25 May 2011 @ 1:05am

    heating

    2 theories:

    1) HAARP - the atmospheric heater
    2) the 'expando Earth' theory. http://www.halfpasthuman.com/aintwhatitusedtobe.html

    link to this | view in thread ]


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