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Is Russia Marked For Meteors?

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A hole in the ice of Chebarkul Lake where a meteor reportedly struck the lake near Chelyabinsk, about 930 miles east of Moscow

By Scott Neuman

Originally published on Sat February 16, 2013 1:13 pm

Russians might be forgiven for thinking they have a big, fat celestial bull's-eye painted on their heads.

2:36 pm

Fri February 15, 2013

Educators Killed At Sandy Hook School Honored At White House

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President Obama with Donna and Carlos Soto, who accepted the Presidential Citizens Medal awarded to their daughter, slain Sandy Hook teacher Victoria Soto.

By Mark Memmott

2:27 pm

Fri February 15, 2013

It's Out Of Here: Asteroid Whizzes By

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An illustration of what asteroid 2012 DA 14 may look like as it approaches Earth.

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This image shows asteroid 2012 DA14 and the Eta Carinae Nebula, with the white box highlighting the asteroid's path. The image was taken using a 3" refractor equipped with a color CCD camera. The telescope is located at the Siding Spring Observatory in Australia and is maintained and owned by iTelescope.net.

By Mark Memmott

Originally published on Fri February 15, 2013 3:46 pm

Update at 2:25 p.m. ET. Asteroid Has Passed By:

According to NASA, asteroid 2012 DA14 — a rock thought to be about 150 feet across and the weight of about 318 fully loaded Boeing 747s — just flew past the planet.

So, we're all safe.

Update at 3:43 p.m. ET. A Photograph:

NASA has released this photograph of 2012 DA14:

Our original post and earlier updates:

If you haven't heard by now, then we've got some perhaps unsettling news:

2:00 pm

Fri February 15, 2013

Airbus Pulls Lithium-Ion Battery Out Of Its A350

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A tail of an Airbus long-haul A350 XWB under construction at the European aircraft maker's assembly line in France.

By Eyder Peralta

Boeing's European rival Airbus announced a significant change to its A350-XWB airliner on Friday: It is abandoning plans to use a lithium-ion battery, the same kind that has caused Boeing so much trouble with its 787 Dreamliner.

The A350 is Airbus' version of the Dreamliner — a lighter, more fuel efficient plane made primarily out of a carbon fiber instead of aluminum and steel.

The New York Times explains:

1:37 pm

Fri February 15, 2013

DIY Broadband Comes To The English Countryside

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