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Winds on Venus are Variable, Cyclical

The Venus Express spacecraft has been continuously monitoring the planet in orbit since 2006, and scientists now have enough data to start building a complete picture of the planet’s atmospheric phenomena. They have put together a 3-D picture of Venusian winds for the southern hemisphere. It was known that the winds on Venus are extremely fast and powerful, but what was not known was their extreme variability. The winds are highly influenced by the sun, as well as an unusual and unknown mechanism that seems to re-set itself every five days.

Space Scientists Say Solar Winds Are at a Record Low

The sun's solar winds which shield the earth against cosmic rays outside the solar system are at a record low. That's according to data gathered by the Ulysses spacecraft, a space probe jointly operated by the United States and the European Space Agency. As VOA's Jessica Berman reports, experts say the reduced solar winds could affect human activity.

Square Enix Releasing Lost Winds in Japan

Hot on the heels of the recent announcement of its tie-up with a North American developer for the development of a new real time strategy game, Square Enix announced today another western tie-up. The company will be releasing Frontier Developments' WiiWare platformer Lost Winds to the Japanese market.

Fires in California continue, though lighter winds help

Traffic snaked up a road as residents evacuated their homes as strong Santa Ana winds swept into Southern California early Monday, sparking embers that left a trail of full-scale wildfires.

How windy is it on Venus? Venus Express answers

It is well known that winds on Venus are extremely fast and powerful. Now, European Space Agency's (ESA) Venus Express has, for the first time, put together a 3-D picture of the venusian winds for an entire planetary hemisphere.

Winds of Baby Stars - The origin of gas emission in the innermost region around young stellar objects

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Winds whip up fire north of L.A.

Oct. 13: A South Carolina girl uses the Heimlich maneuver to save a friend's life. WIS-TV's Jordan Sandler reports.

Battle of the Winds: Gadget Lab's Netbook Hacking Contest, Round One

Wired.com's Charlie Sorrel and I are happily hacking and modding away our new netbooks, but we'd be selfish to keep all the fun to ourselves. That's why we're holding a contest to see who can pull off the coolest netbook mod by Dec. 5, 2008.

Clouds Lift on Mysterious Winds of Venus

This animation of wind circulation on Venus is composed of images taken by the Visual and Infrared Thermal Imaging Spectrometer (VIRTIS) on board ESA’s Venus Express between April 2006 and June 2007. The night-side of the planet is at the top in infrared, with the day-side at the bottom. Credit: ESA/VIRTIS/INAF-IASF/Obs. de Paris-LESIA/ Universidad del País Vasco (R.Hueso)

Martian Atmosphere Shredded By Solar Winds

Researchers have found new evidence that the atmosphere of Mars is being stripped away by solar wind. It's not a gently continuous erosion, but rather a ripping process in which chunks of Martian air detach themselves from the planet and tumble into deep space. This surprising mechanism could help solve a longstanding mystery about the Red Planet.

"Exclusive" MGS4 "Limited" Edition PS3 Winds Up At Walmart For $399

Omar nears Puerto Rico with 75-mph winds

MIAMI, Florida (CNN) -- Hurricane Omar strengthened Wednesday as it moved over the eastern Caribbean Sea and dumped heavy rain on Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao, forecasters said.

Snowfall Seen on Mars

Even as its mission winds down, NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander has spotted snow falling from the Martian sky.

Frenchman fails in bid to cross Channel on pedal-powered airship

LILLE, France (AFP) - Unfavourable winds on Sunday forced a Frenchman to abandon his latest attempt to cross the

UN Exhibits Children's Art About Climate Change

A man buffeted by storm winds clings to a fragile umbrella painted with the map of the earth. Painted by 13-year-old Charlotte Sullivan of Great Britain, it’s one of the prize-winning paintings created in a 17-year-old children’s art competition sponsored by the U.N. Environment Program. Some of those paintings are now on display in the main lobby of the U.N., while an auction of 26 others raised $21,000 for the United Nations Children's Fund, to be used to help children in areas touched by climate-related disasters.

Wildfire Devastates Celebrity Enclave Near L.A.

A huge wildfire fanned by strong winds destroyed at least 70 multimillion-dollar homes in the celebrity enclave of Montecito, northwest of Los Angeles, officials said.

Last Minute Celebrity Endorsement Videos For Barack

Barack Obama celebrity endorsement videosAs Election Day winds down, the Obama campaign has posted a number of last-minute celebrity endorsement videos from Orlando Bloom, Matt Damon, Alicia Silverstone, Jay-Z, Bruce Springsteen and more. Watch them all here!

Russian spacecraft docks with orbital station

Two huge wildfires driven by strong Santa Ana winds threatened neighbourhoods near Los Angeles on Monday, burning dozens of mobile homes, forcing frantic evacuations on smoke-choked highways...

Frenchman fails in bid to cross Channel on pedal-powered airship

Frenchman Stephane Rousson arrives at Calais harbour. Unfavourable winds on Sunday forced Rousson to abandon his latest attempt to cross the English Channel in a pedal-powered airship, his support team said.

Wildfire devastates celebrity enclave near L.A.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A huge wildfire fanned by strong winds destroyed at least 70 multimillion-dollar homes in the celebrity enclave of Montecito, northwest of Los Angeles, officials said.

Wildfire devastates celebrity enclave near L.A.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A huge wildfire fanned by strong winds destroyed at least 70 multimillion-dollar homes in the celebrity enclave of Montecito, northwest of Los Angeles, officials said.

Wildfire devastates celebrity enclave near L.A.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A huge wildfire fanned by strong winds destroyed at least 70 multimillion-dollar homes in the celebrity enclave of Montecito, northwest of Los Angeles, officials said.

Wildfire Devastates Celebrity Enclave Near L.A.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A huge wildfire fanned by strong winds destroyed at least 70 multimillion-dollar homes in the celebrity enclave of Montecito, northwest of Los Angeles, officials said.

Multiple wildfires char Southern California

LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- Wildfires driven by hurricane-strength winds tore through Southern California on Saturday for the second day in a row, destroying hundreds of homes, displacing thousands of people and forcing freeway closures and rotating blackouts.

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