Facts about perigean spring tide
In order to understand the phenomenon called a ‘perigean spring tide,’ you first have to know that the gravitational pull of the moon and the sun cause tides. Tides are actually long-period waves that roll...
Daily Archive: April 5, 2012
Rare Venus transit of sun occurs in June
Mark your calendars! On June 5-6, a rare celestial event called a transit of Venus will take place, and it won’t be repeated in your lifetime. During the transit, Venus will pass directly in front of...
New Insights on Dark Matter
(multimedia) There’s more to the cosmos than meets the eye. About 80 percent of the matter in the universe is invisible to telescopes, yet its gravitational influence is manifest in the orbital speeds of stars...
Officials from Egypt’s Brotherhood at White House
White House officials held talks with representatives of the Muslim Brotherhood in Washington this week, as the Islamist group threw itself into the fray in Egypt’s presidential election. The meeting on Tuesday with low-level National Security Councilstaff was part of a series...
Pensioner’s Death Sparks Clashes in Athens
Violent protests have erupted in Athens following the public suicide of a 77-year-old retired man. A note he left behind accused the Greek government of impoverishing him with its debt crisis austerity measures, a message that resonated with demonstrators. Many are...
Rocket fired from Egypt hits Israeli city of Eilat
A Grad rocket has landed in the southern Israeli city of Eilat, but has caused no damage or injuries, Israeli security officials said. District police chief Ron Gertner told Israeli radio the rocket had...
Marine takes aim at military’s free speech limit
(AP) CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – A Marine facing dismissal for running a Facebook page criticizing the Obama administration is now backed by a team of lawyers and federal congressmen as he fights to stay...
Drone use in the U.S. raises privacy concerns
(multimedia) (CBS News) – Unmanned aerial vehicles, a key weapon in the hunt for terrorists overseas, are coming to America. In February, President Barack Obama signed a bill that opens U.S. airspace to thousands...
Online coup rumors spark China crackdown on social media
(multimedia) China’s government shut down some social media websites this week after photos of tanks on the streets were posted online. The images sparked false rumors of a coup. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news,...
Federal agency spending scutiny
WASHINGTON – The obscure federal agency that has come under intense scrutiny after a report it spent $820,000 of taxpayer funds on a lavish Las Vegas bash, spent another $250,000 on an employee’s incentive...
