From: LARRY KLAES (ljk4_at_msn.com)
Date: Mon Oct 01 2007 - 14:14:20 PDT
>From: "Astrobiology Magazine"<astronaut_at_astrobio.net>
>To: ljk4_at_msn.com
>Subject: Latest News from the Astrobiology Magazine
>Date: Mon, 1 Oct 2007 02:32:49 -0700
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>Colors of Alien Plants
>http://www.astrobio.net/news/article2477.html
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>In part five of this six-part lecture series, Vikki Meadows describes the
>impact plants have on planets. She also explains why the type of star
>providing sunshine may affect the color of an alien world's equivalent of
>bushes, trees, and grass.
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>All Planets Possible
>http://www.astrobio.net/news/article2476.html
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>Using new models, scientists have expanded our knowledge about the
>different types of Earth-sized planets might be found around distant stars.
>The team has created models for 14 different types of solid planets that
>might exist in our galaxy.
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>Fearing the Andromeda Strain
>http://www.astrobio.net/news/article2475.html
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>An experiment on space shuttle mission STS-115 has shown that a strain of
>Salmonella bacteria became more infectious after spaceflight. It's an
>important display of how organisms are affected when exposed to the unique
>environment of space.
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>Holding Fast to an Asteroid
>http://www.astrobio.net/news/article2474.html
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>A new tether system may help astronauts walk on the surface of asteroids.
>The technology would help them safely perform experiments to determine the
>role of comets and asteroids in the origin of life.
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>Monday, October 01
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