Will the Port of Anchorage Expansion Harm Beluga Whales?
The Port of Anchorage has been given the green light by the National Marine Fisheries Service to continue an expansion project in the habitat of critically endangered Cook Inlet Beluga Whales. A Port of Anchorage construction project will be using underwater pile drivers and chipping hammers in waters frequented by the critically endangered Cook Inlet Beluga Whales. The National Marine Fisheries Service has determined that the whales would not experience long-term adverse affects form the no
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Temperament: Finding the Right Online University for You
Congratulations. You’ve decided that a distance leaning experience will help prepare you for a satisfying and successful career. But with so many options to choose from, how do you determine which one will be best for you? While many institutions can provide you with the academic credentials you need, you may be surprised by the variety of experiences different schools have to offer. And finding the one that best satisfies your needs can be a little challenging. Fortunately, there is a tool –
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Jagged Shadows
Jagged shadows from Daphnis on the Saturn's A-ring. Credit: NASA/JPL/Space Science Institute The teeny-tiny Saturn moon Daphnis makes jagged shadows as it disturbs the particles of the A-ring of Saturn. Kind of surprising a body that small can exert enough gravitational force on the nearby particles to move them, but indeed it can. We get to see these sights thanks to the Sun - Saturn angle being nearly flat; if you look at Saturn though a telescope right now you won’t see what you think
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