Lessons from Hale-Bopp
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Comets such as the Hale-Bopp comet (C/1995 01) may have the answer to questions about how life began. Carboxylic acid found in this comet combines with amines to form amino acids. Hale-Bopp had a third tail formed by sodium atoms. Alan Hale and Thomas Bopp discovered the comet on Jul 23, 1995.
Publication Name: Popular Science
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0161-7370
Year: 1997
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Appliances from space
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ILC Space Systems is developing a washer-dryer and a refrigeerator-freezer for the Freedom space station. The unique environmental and low-maintenance requirements of space station appliances may also be useful for home appliances.
Publication Name: Popular Science
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0161-7370
Year: 1992
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Our cosmic 'hood
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The solar system is full of interesting facts. For example, Venus is the only planet that rotates clockwise, while Jupiter, the biggest planet, makes up two-thirds of the total mass of all the planets.
Publication Name: Popular Science
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0161-7370
Year: 1996
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