Satellite Offers New View of Dark, Light Sides of Moon
The first close-up photographs of the Moon in a decade have been transmitted to Earth from the latest spacecraft to orbit it. Images from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera (LROC), released Thursday, show the dividing line between the light and dark sides of the Moon.
Study: Probe Found Snow On Mars Arctic Region
The canals of Mars may be a 19th Century myth, but the snow is for real. Physicists studying data from the Mars Phoenix Lander that landed in the planet's arctic zone last year say water ice crystals were detected during the final days of the mission.
Alberta Farmers Brace For Grasshopper Attack
The woes of Alberta's farmers continue to multiply. Even as they struggle financially with losses arising from one of Canada's worst drought, parts of the province are under threat of a grasshopper attack.
New Democrat MP Pushes For Higher Nuclear Damage Liability Beyond Proposed $650 Million
New Democrat NP Nathan Cullen accused Ottawa of giving higher priority to the nation's nuclear industry over the safety of Canadians. While Canada is considering hiking the $75 million ceiling for damage in case of a nuclear accident to $650 million, Cullen considers the proposal still not enough.