AT&T to sell satellite smart phone from TerreStar for space-based roamingSeptember 30th, 2009 AT&T to sell satellite phone from TerreStarNEW YORK — AT&T Inc. plans to sell a satellite phone from TerreStar Corp.
India abandons satellite after losing contact with orbiting satelliteAugust 31st, 2009 India abandons satellite after losing contactNEW DELHI — India's space agency has abandoned the country's only satellite orbiting the moon after efforts to revive communication with it failed, an official said Monday. Communications with the Chandrayaan-1 satellite, which has been orbiting the moon for nearly a year, snapped Saturday and scientists lost control of the satellite.
South Korean satellite apparently fails to enter intended orbitAugust 25th, 2009 S. Korean satellite fails to enter intended orbitGOHEUNG, South Korea — An official says South Korea's first rocket launch has developed a problem after liftoff. Science and Education Minister Ahn Byong-man said Tuesday that an initial investigation shows the satellite the rocket was carrying apparently failed to enter its intended orbit.
From Maine to the Mediterranean, summer seas seem on boil as global oceans smash heat recordsAugust 20th, 2009 In hot water: World's ocean temps warmest recordedWASHINGTON — The world's oceans this summer are the warmest on record. The National Climatic Data Center, the government agency that keeps weather records, says the average global ocean temperature in July was 62.6 degrees.
Mild season in Tornado Alley delights most folks, but leaves scientists twisting in the windJuly 30th, 2009 Mild season in Tornado Alley frustrates scientistsDES MOINES, Iowa — This has been an unusually mild year in Tornado Alley, which is good news, of course, for the people who live here, but a little frustrating to scientists who planned to chase twisters as part of a $10 million research project. "You're out there to do the experiment and you're geared up every day and ready.
German reinsurer: severe weather, natural disasters cost insurers $11 billion in 1st halfJuly 27th, 2009 Disaster insurance losses seen at $11B in 1st halfBERLIN — Natural disasters and severe weather caused insurers above-average losses of $11 billion in the first half of this year, with a winter storm in southwestern Europe and tornadoes in the U.S. incurring heavy costs, a leading reinsurer said Monday.
NASA releases accident summary of doomed carbon satelliteJuly 17th, 2009 Accident summary of doomed CO2 satellite releasedLOS ANGELES — A NASA panel investigating the loss of a climate satellite earlier this year says a hardware problem prevented it from reaching orbit. A summary of the findings was released Friday.
Study says El Nino comes in two types, one encouraging more hurricanes, one with fewerJuly 2nd, 2009 New form of El Nino may increase Atlantic stormsWASHINGTON — El Nino may have a split personality. The warming of the tropical Pacific Ocean has long been known to affect weather around the world, but researchers now say it may come in two forms with different impacts.
NASA sends into orbit sophisticated weather satellite, meant to track hurricanes and tornadoesJune 28th, 2009 Sophisticated weather satellite rockets into orbitCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A sophisticated new weather satellite rocketed into orbit Saturday, giving forecasters another powerful tool for tracking hurricanes and tornadoes.
3 tornadoes touch down in western Michigan, destroy home, other buildingsJune 21st, 2009 3 tornadoes destroy buildings in western MichiganALLEGAN, Mich. — Officials in Michigan say tornadoes have destroyed or heavily damaged at least three homes and several other buildings in the western part of the state.
Midwest storms cause flooding, leave thousands without power; 2 tornadoes confirmed in Neb.June 16th, 2009 Midwest storms cause flooding, spawn 2 tornadoesDREXEL, Mo. — Storms that spread across the central U.S.
At least 5 tornadoes touch down in stormy Colorado, 1 damages mall in suburban DenverJune 8th, 2009 5 tornadoes touch down in Colorado, mall damagedAURORA, Colo. — At least five tornadoes touched down in Colorado on Sunday, with one overturning benches and a car outside a mall in a Denver suburb and injuring a man who tried to take pictures of a twister.
New storm front crosses South, brings possible tornadoes, damage; flood threats raisedMay 6th, 2009 Storm front crossing South, raising flood threatsBIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A storm front with severe weather is settling on the South, bringing heavy rains and a possible tornado in Alabama.
Experimental missile defense satellite launched from Vandenberg Air Force BaseMay 6th, 2009 Missile defense satellite launched from CaliforniaVANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — Department of Defense officials say an experimental satellite for the U.S.
Lessons in forecasting, preparedness learned 10 years after Okla.-Kan. tornadoes killed 46May 2nd, 2009 Deadly Okla., Kan. tornadoes teach 10 years laterDEL CITY, Okla.
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