Eggbeaten
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Astrophysicist Frank Shu has presented a sound theory on the formation of planets and asteroids based on the effect of the sun's magnetic field. Mr. Shu theorizes that the sun's magnetic field acts as a sort of eggbeater that slows down the spinning of dust clouds that form planets and facilitates in the spewing of matter from the sun that forms asteroids. The theory provides a plausible answer to the questions of material differences between asteroids and planets.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1997
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Nice picture. Where to next?
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The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is finding that financing their exploration projects may be effectively done by making smaller projects rather than big ones. Smaller projects are easier to finance, are easier to produce and are less costly when something goes wrong. Furthermore, working on smaller projects will enable the administration to integrate them into the agency's long term goals.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1997
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Abandon spaceship: rocket science
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Both the space shuttle 'Columbia' and the Russian space station 'Mir' had mechanical failures in Apr 1997, causing important scientific experiments to be delayed or dropped. The planned launch of the International Space Station has also been postponed until Oct 1998, due to financial problems
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1997
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