Universe Today - September 14, 1999

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September 14th, 1999 - Issue #96
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Space News from SpaceDaily.com for today

SpaceLift Australia Plans To Use Russian Launches From Woomera
http://www.spacedaily.com/spacecast/news/aust-99e.html

US, Russian Sign Y2K Safeguard Pact
http://www.spacedaily.com/spacecast/news/y2k-99a.html

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-- UNIVERSE TODAY STORY SUMMARY --

* Possible Discovery of Extrasolar Earth-Sized Planet
* Hurricane Endangers Shuttle Fleet
* Senate Prepares to Debate NASA Budget Cuts


POSSIBLE DISCOVERY OF EXTRASOLAR EARTH-SIZED PLANET
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Using a process of examining stars called a "gravitational lensing effect",
astronomers at Mount Stromlo Observatory in Australia and the Mount John
Observatory in New Zealand have discovered what they believe is an
earth-sized planet orbiting a distant star.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/sci/tech/newsid_446000/446360.stm


HURRICANE ENDANGERS SHUTTLE FLEET
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As it approaches the Florida coast Hurricane Floyd has NASA officials a
little worried. All four space shuttle are in buildings designed to
withstand 170-200 kph, and forecasters are expecting Floyd will clock
in at over 240 kph. And it's bearing right down on the Kennedy Space
Center which contains the shuttles. NASA is scrambling to evacuate
its teams and protect the fleet.

http://www.msnbc.com/news/311177.asp
http://www.flatoday.com/space/today/091399g.htm
http://www.spaceviews.com/1999/09/13a.html


SENATE PREPARES TO DEBATE NASA BUDGET CUTS
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NASA's budget is up for debate by a Senate appropriations committee
on Wednesday. The proposed cuts will shrink NASA's budget
by approximately $1 billion.

http://www.spaceviews.com/1999/09/13b.html

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