Here comes the sun: get ready for space weather, the perfect foil for a new century's ambitions
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The release of charged particles and ions from the sun is called space weather. The amount of the particles released varies greatly with solar activity, but the particles can have a detrimental effect on satellites and power grids. Changes in the environment and weather patterns will continue to occur even without the particles, and keep humans in check.
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 2001
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The widow peaks: Yoko Ono gets her own moment in a new avant-garde
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Yoko Ono, now age 67, will finally receive recognition for her pioneering performance art in a major international traveling exhibition, 'Yes Yoko Ono', in 2000-2002, and several other US events and exhibitions. She is determined that her work of more than 40 years be allowed speak for itself.
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 2000
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American megamillionaire gets Russki space heap!
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Multimillionaire American Walter Anderson is discussed with reference to his lease of the Russian space station Mir. Anderson has given money for other space projects in the past and the effect of his latest project on NASA is presented.
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 2000
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