Thursday, March 31, 2016

South Korea Says Fishing Vessels Turn Back After North Disrupts GPS Signals by REUTERS


By REUTERS

North Korea’s efforts to disrupt GPS signal reception in the South forced some fishing vessels to return to port on Friday, South Korea said, amid heightened tension over a recent nuclear test and rocket launch by its neighbor.

Published: March 31, 2016 at 08:37PM

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Big Dipper to Southern Cross

Welcome to an equatorial night. This remarkable 24 frame night skyscape was captured from Maba Beach on the Indonesian island of Halmahera during the evening of March 4. Seen from a mere 0.7 degrees northern latitude, both famous northern and southern asterisms and navigational aids lie within the panoramic view. The Big Dipper is on the far left and Southern Cross at the far right. Beyond the fading campfire on that night a yellow-orange celestial triangle is set by Mars, Antares, and Saturn. It stands above the rising central Milky Way, or “Miett” in the local Maba language. Of course, you can follow the pole pointing stars in the cup of the Big Dipper or body of the Southern Cross to the north and south celestial poles. Both lie just at the horizon in the view from the island’s equatorial beach. via NASA http://ift.tt/1ZNa0Kv



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Sea Lion Exhibit Set to Make a Splash in Atlanta This Week by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS


By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The Georgia Aquarium opens a new exhibit Thursday that is sure to make a splash.

Published: March 31, 2016 at 06:15AM

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Jamaica, Beyond the Beach by LUISITA LOPEZ TORREGROSA


By LUISITA LOPEZ TORREGROSA

The nation is recasting itself as a glamour and eco-tourism destination, but its African-inflected culture is what lulls you.

Published: April 2, 2016 at 08:00PM

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Malaysia Summons China Ambassador Over Alleged South China Sea Encroachment by REUTERS


By REUTERS

Malaysia said on Thursday that it had summoned the Chinese ambassador to register its concerns over what the government said was an encroachment by a large number of Chinese-flagged boats in the South China Sea.

Published: March 31, 2016 at 03:48AM

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Wednesday, March 30, 2016

NGC 6188 and NGC 6164

Fantastic shapes lurk in clouds of glowing gas in the giant star forming region NGC 6188. The emission nebula is found about 4,000 light years away near the edge of a large molecular cloud unseen at visible wavelengths, in the southern constellation Ara. Massive, young stars of the embedded Ara OB1 association were formed in that region only a few million years ago, sculpting the dark shapes and powering the nebular glow with stellar winds and intense ultraviolet radiation. The recent star formation itself was likely triggered by winds and supernova explosions, from previous generations of massive stars, that swept up and compressed the molecular gas. Joining NGC 6188 on this cosmic canvas, visible toward the lower right, is rare emission nebula NGC 6164, also created by one of the region’s massive O-type stars. Similar in appearance to many planetary nebulae, NGC 6164’s striking, symmetric gaseous shroud and faint halo surround its bright central star near the bottom edge. The impressively wide field of view spans over 3 degrees (six full Moons), corresponding to over 200 light years at the estimated distance of NGC 6188. Three image sets have been included in the featured composite. via NASA http://ift.tt/1RKuBcc



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The Latest: Federal Appeals Court Stops Texas Execution by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS


By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The Latest on Texas Execution (all times local):

Published: March 30, 2016 at 08:15AM

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Italy, India Spar Over Marine Suspected of Slaying Fishermen by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS


By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Italy asked an international panel Wednesday to order India to free a marine who is suspected of shooting to death two Indian fishermen during an anti-piracy operation gone wrong.

Published: March 30, 2016 at 12:32AM

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Dallas Man Set to Die for Killing Daughters, 9 and 6 by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS


By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Attorneys are asking federal courts to halt the scheduled execution of a 60-year-old former Dallas accountant condemned for gunning down his young daughters while their mother helplessly listened on the phone.

Published: March 29, 2016 at 10:39PM

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Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Corrections: March 30, 2016 by Unknown Author


By Unknown Author

Corrections appearing in print on Wednesday, March 30, 2016.

Published: March 29, 2016 at 08:00PM

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The Latest: Alaska Volcano Drops Ash on Several Communities by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS


By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The Latest on the eruption of Alaska’s Pavlof Volcano (all times local):

Published: March 29, 2016 at 10:59AM

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Alaska Volcano Spews Smaller Amounts of Ash at Lower Levels by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS


By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

An Alaska volcano kept pumping out new ash Tuesday that could threaten aircraft, but it came in smaller amounts at lower heights, according to the Alaska Volcano Observatory.

Published: March 28, 2016 at 11:19PM

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Dallas Man Set to Be Executed in Death of Daughters, 9 and 6 by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS


By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enraged over his ex-wife going to police about his harassment and likely arrest, John David Battaglia used a May 2001 visit with their two young daughters to avenge his anger. As their mother helplessly listened on the phone to one of the girls’…

Published: March 29, 2016 at 08:14AM

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In France, Impressions of Pissarro on a River Journey by DOREEN CARVAJAL


By DOREEN CARVAJAL

Savoring the slow glide of time on the river Oise below the medieval ramparts of Pontoise, once a favorite city of French royalty.

Published: April 2, 2016 at 08:00PM

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Taiwan Says Indonesia Fired on Fishermen Without Warning by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS


By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Taiwan’s Fisheries Agency says an Indonesian government vessel gave no warning before firing on two Taiwanese fishing boats earlier this month and denies that the boats were poaching in Indonesian waters.

Published: March 29, 2016 at 12:27AM

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Monday, March 28, 2016

Orions Belt and Sword over Teides Peak

The southern part of Orion, the famous constellation and mythical hunter, appears quite picturesque posing here over a famous volcano. Located in the Canary Islands off the northwest coast of Africa, the snow-peaked Teide is one of the largest volcanoes on Earth. Lights from a group planning to summit Teide before dawn are visible below the volcano’s peak. In this composite of exposures taken from the same location one night last month, the three iconic belt stars of Orion are seen just above the peak, while the famous Orion Nebula and the rest of Orion’s sword are visible beyond the volcano’s left slope. Also visible in the long duration sky image are the Horsehead Nebula, seen as a dark indentation on the red emission nebula to the belt’s left, and the Flame Nebula, evident just above and to the right of the Horsehead. via NASA http://ift.tt/1LTXjvg



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The Obscure Artist Behind the Selfie Rat, and Other Viral Internet Hoaxes by ANDY NEWMAN


By ANDY NEWMAN

The artist known as Zardulu is credited with several elaborately staged videos, including the Three-Eyed Gowanus Canal Catfish, and credits a love of myth as one of her inspirations.

Published: March 28, 2016 at 08:00PM

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