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5 Eruptions Rock Redoubt Volcano

by Eric on March 24, 2009

After roughly a week of significant activity, Alaska’s Redoubt Volcano erupted early Monday morning sending ash up to 60k ft, and melting portions of an adjacent glacier.

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ISS Crew evac’d to Soyuz escape capsule

by Eric on March 12, 2009

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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SF Chronicle Previews Pi Day

by Eric on March 11, 2009

The San Francisco Chronicle for Wednesday previews activities for Saturday’s Pi Day celebration at the Exploratorium.

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Sakurajima Volcano erupts

by Eric on March 10, 2009

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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There’s a pretty lengthy article on the new Outdoor Exploratorium in today’s San Francisco Chronicle.

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