NASA releases new “Earthrise” simulation video

I am reading this article NASA releases new “Earthrise” simulation video on WTVR's website. I remember when this photo appeared in the 1960s. It was awesome so she a photo of the Earth taken from space as the Earth was seen from the Moon.

Arctic waters keep warming in 2013

I am reading this article Arctic waters keep warming in 2013 on WTVR's website. What goes on here is not isolated, it has an influence in other areas as well.

NSA Hacking Tactics Revealed By Der Spiegel

I am reading this article NSA Hacking Tactics Revealed By Der Spiegel By RAPHAEL SATTER, on The Huffington Post's website. I heard about this on the morning news today.

The biggest scientific breakthroughs of 2013 From cloning to potential alien life

I am reading this article The biggest scientific breakthroughs of 2013 From cloning to potential alien life, on The Week's website. It has been in interesting year.

Alien Planet May Lurk Around Nearby Failed Stars

I am reading this article Alien Planet May Lurk Around Nearby Failed Stars SPACE.com By by Megan Gannon, News Editor, on Yahoo's website. Interesting news about a brown dwarf system WISE J104915.57-531906.

Live NASA TV Coverage

Live NASA TV Coverage of a spacewalk at ISS (http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/main/index.html#.Ur181fvm68A). NASA ‏@NASA 5m Updated helmet cams numbers: Kotov's is 20 & Ryazanskiy's is 18. Keep watching on NASA TV: http://www.nasa.gov/ntv

Russia bets on sweeping reform to revive ailing space industry

I am reading this article Russia bets on sweeping reform to revive ailing space industry Reuters By Alissa de Carbonnel on Yahoo's website. Interesting that cosmonauts and astronauts get to and from the ISS via Russian spacecraft.

Christmas in Space: Astronauts Celebrate Holidays in Orbit

I am reading this article Christmas in Space: Astronauts Celebrate Holidays in Orbit SPACE.com By Tariq Malik on Yahoo's website. Interesting that the crew gets Dec 25 and New Year's Day off from work.

Utilities Feeling Rooftop Solar Heat Start Fighting Back

I am reading this article Utilities Feeling Rooftop Solar Heat Start Fighting Back By Mark Chediak, Christopher Martin and Ken Wells on Bloomberg's website. This article has some interesting things to say about solar power from rooftop units.

Bacteria Could Be Living Structural Sensors

I am reading this article Bacteria Could Be Living Structural Sensors on Yahoo's website. Interesting example of mechanotaxis.

Exclusive: Target hackers stole encrypted bank PINs

I am reading this article Exclusive: Target hackers stole encrypted bank PINs - source Reuters By Jim Finkle and David Henry, on Yahoo's website. More bad news . . .

Indonesia cave reveals history of ancient tsunamis

I am reading this article Indonesia cave reveals history of ancient tsunamis Associated Press By MARGIE MASON, on Yahoo's website. Interesting evidence found in a limestone cave according to this article.

Patricia Cornwell puts herself in crime-solver Kay Scarpetta

I am reading this article Patricia Cornwell puts herself in crime-solver Kay Scarpetta By Richard Ouzounian Theatre Critic, on The Star's website. I have a few novels in the series to read before I get to Dust.

Mysterious object halts construction of Seattle's $3 billion tunnel

I am reading this article Mysterious object halts construction of Seattle's $3 billion tunnel By Aaron Souppouris on The Verge's website. This drill is awesome. It makes a tunnel and leaves a full lined tunnel as it drills.

Mars Express to Fly Within 'Touching Distance' of Moon Phobos

I am reading this article Mars Express to Fly Within 'Touching Distance' of Moon Phobos By by Megan Gannon, News Editor on Yahoo's website. This is something to look forward to on Sunday.

Spacewalkers install new station cooling pump

I am reading this article Spacewalkers install new station cooling pump By Irene Klotz 2 hours ago on Yahoo's website. According to this article, two astronauts spent 7 hours working on the coolant system. And the problem is fixed.

Next ISS spacewalk planned for Christmas Eve, but first a spacesuit fix

I am reading this article Next ISS spacewalk planned for Christmas Eve, but first a spacesuit fix By Deborah Netburn on The LA Times's website. I saw on the morning news that the spacewalk began the morning.

Target credit card hack: What you need to know By Gregory Wallace @gregorywallace December 22, 2013: 3:10 PM ET

I am reading this article Target credit card hack: What you need to know By Gregory Wallace on CNN's website. I do not remember shopping at Target between November 27 and December 15.

Astronauts Finish First Spacewalk to Fix Pump on ISS

I am reading this article Astronauts Finish First Spacewalk to Fix Pump on ISS on Voice of America's website. According to this article the second spacewalk is scheduled for Tuesday instead of Monday because of a spacesuit problem.

Working weekend? NASA astronauts gear up for Saturday spacewalk on ISS

I am reading this article Working weekend? NASA astronauts gear up for Saturday spacewalk on ISS on The LA Times's website. I am watching coverage of the spacewalk on NBC's Today Show. Tom Costello ‏@tomcostellonbc 19 Dec Coming up on @TODAYshow we're talking SNORKELS in SPACE as @nasa astronauts prepare for Saturday's space walk - wearing snorkels.

China Lands On The Moon: Historic Robotic Lunar Landing Includes 1st Chinese Rover

I am reading this article China Lands On The Moon: Historic Robotic Lunar Landing Includes 1st Chinese Rover By Leonard David, SPACE.com's Space Insider Columnist. This makes China the 3rd country to land on the Moon.

First alien moon possibly spotted 1,800 light years away

I am reading this article First alien moon possibly spotted 1,800 light years away BY Jon Fingas 16 on Engadget's website.

$19 million might produce the first ever image of a black hole

I am reading this article $19 million might produce the first ever image of a black hole By Rich McCormick, on The Verge's website. Sounds like an interesting project. I look forward to seeing what they come up with.

2 million Facebook, Gmail and Twitter passwords stolen in massive hack

I am reading this article 2 million Facebook, Gmail and Twitter passwords stolen in massive hack By Jose Pagliery, on CNN's website. Sounds bad.

Moon's Newest Crater Revealed in Crash-Site Photo

I am reading this article Moon's Newest Crater Revealed in Crash-Site Photo SPACE.com By Megan Gannon, News Editor, on Yahoo's website. Nice photo of impact crater.

NASA orders urgent spacewalk repairs at station

I am reading this article NASA orders urgent spacewalk repairs at station By MARCIA DUNN on Yahoo's website. I hope they get this problem fixed soon.

New virus holds your computer files ransom

I am reading this article New virus holds your computer files ransom By Davis Wahlman on KEPRTV's website.

Comet ISON likely lives on

I am reading this article Comet ISON likely lives on, on WTVR CBS 6's website.

Comet ISON makes perilous pass by the Sun Thanksgiving Day

I am reading this article Comet ISON makes perilous pass by the Sun Thanksgiving Day by Carrie Rose on WTVR CBS 6's website.