Space Shuttle Discovery on mission STS-119 to the International Space Station successfully lifted off at 7:43pm EDT Sunday. Its primary mission will be to deliver the final solar array for the ISS.
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March 2009
Under a new study released by the Pacific Institute, rising sea-levels over the next century will “inevitably change the character” of the California coast. The study attempts to gauge the impacts of sea-level rise upon plants and animals, humans, and infrastructure, and finds that if no action is taken losses from flooding and erosion will approach $100bn.
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According to NASASpaceFlight.com, mission controllers have ordered the crew of the International Space Station to evacuate to the Soyuz escape capsule to wait out a potential debris strike projected to occur at 9:39 PDT.
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The San Francisco Chronicle for Wednesday previews activities for Saturday’s Pi Day celebration at the Exploratorium.
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Conveniently enough, active volcano Sakurajima erupted yesterday right in front of Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism cameras placed on the mountain.
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Coming up at the California Academy of Sciences Nightlife is Dr. David Mindell and the real science behind the DNA forensics of shows like CSI.
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It looks like the Exploratorium is getting into the Nightlife act with their own “After Dark.”
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There’s a pretty lengthy article on the new Outdoor Exploratorium in today’s San Francisco Chronicle.
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