Cosmic 'finger' gives our galaxy a come-hither
As if reaching out with a come-hither motion, a giant gas finger emanating from two neighboring galaxies has hooked into the starry disk of the Milky Way and is pulling all three galaxies closer. rssfeeds.usatoday.com
World Briefing | Science: European Spacecraft Problems Fixed
The propulsion problem with the European Jules Verne cargo spacecraft has been corrected, and the robot ship began maneuvers to take it to the International Space Station. nytimes.com
Q & A: Spotlight on Skin
Two years ago I had surgery to treat Stage 1 melanoma. Is it completely gone or just hiding? nytimes.com
Stars born in galactic wilderness
Nasa's Galex satellite sees baby stars spawning in the otherwise barren outskirts of the M83 galaxy. news.bbc.co.uk