[Science] SpaceX capsule arrives at space station

SpaceX capsule arrives at space station
http://www.politico.com/story/2013/03/tamed-dragon-supply-ship-arrives-at-space-station-88331.html
CAPE CANAVERAL - A SpaceX Dragon unmanned freighter is moored at the International Space Station on Sunday after a two-day trip initially marred by steering thruster trouble.

Culver: Comets appear as 'long-haired stars' in sky
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/9905439/Sky-watchers-ready-for-rare-comet.html
From time to time, an apparition appears in the night sky, which appears to the naked-eye observer as a “long-haired star” or a comet.

NASA: The instruments on the Van Allen Probes
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/science/third-radiation-belt-around-earth-discovered/article4465334.ece
Dr. David Sibeck describes in instruments on NASA's twin Van Allen probes that are exploring the Van Allen Radiation Belts in the Earth's magnetosphere.

Meteor lurked for thousands of years before blasting Russia, experts say
http://primetime.unrealitytv.co.uk/meteor-strike-fireball-from-space-channel-4/
By Alan Boyle, Science Editor, NBC News. Follow @b0yle. Now that they've worked out the orbital path of the meteor that blew up over Russia last month, scientists are saying that the asteroid behind the blast crossed Earth's orbit regularly for thousands of ...

Study: 100 Million Sharks Killed Annually
http://www.counselheal.com/articles/4174/20130303/study-100-million-sharks-killed-annually.htm
Researchers conducted from Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada, indicate that between 2000 and 2010 63 to 273 million sharks were killed each year.

Drop Some Climate Reality Into the Web of Denial Myths
http://www.desmogblog.com/2013/03/03/drop-some-climate-reality-web-denial-myths
If you spend any time at all reading online articles or blogs about climate change (and of course you do, you're here), and you like to punish yourself by scrolling down to the comments, you know how quickly the anti-science shysters and merchants of doubt ...

A shield of poop will protect Inspiration Mars from cosmic rays
http://venturebeat.com/2013/03/03/inspiration-mars-poop-shield-cosmic-rays/
Inspiration Mars, the first private mission to the Red Planet, will likely be a monumental achievement for humanity - and poop will help make it possible.

Capt. Kirk's 'Vulcan' top name for new Pluto moons
http://fox13now.com/2013/03/01/live-long-and-prosper-vulcan-wins-vote-to-name-pluto-moon/
An online vote to name Pluto's two newest, itty-bitty moons is over. And the winner is Vulcan, a name suggested by actor William Shatner, who played Capt.

Jumbo rocket design poses challenges
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2013-03/04/content_16271700.htm
Problems in the development of China's largest rocket have delayed its launch, probably until 2015, said a senior official working on the launch vehicle's design.

Japan 'likely to request AFP raid' on Sea Shepherd
http://www.skynews.com.au/eco/article.aspx?id=850694
THE Sea Shepherd fleet is reportedly tipped to be raided by Australian Federal Police as it returns to Australian waters this week.

Exotic pet amnesty
http://www.wtsp.com/news/article/301659/19/Wildlife-officials-offer-pet-amnesty-in-Fort-Myers
"I turned in a turtle, a red-eared turtle." Margaret Jellison had that turtle for about 15 years, but decided that today, it was time to say good-bye.