en-za-hotdailynews: 2015-03-21 South Africa Science

solar eclipse grips sky watchers
The Australian
MILLIONS of people across Europe looked to the skies on Friday to catch a glimpse of a rare solar eclipse, though a blanket of clouds across large parts of the continent obscured the view for many. Residents of the remote Svalbard archipelago in the ...

Sun, moon and more than a little cloud   Irish Independent
Last night's solar eclipse looked amazing   NEWS.com.au
European power grids keep lights on   Gulf Daily News
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World News Eclipse treat for stargazers
Gulf Daily News
London: Thousands flocked for a glimpse of the solar eclipse yesterday, with the most intrepid enthusiasts swooning over spectacular sights in a frozen Arctic archipelago and aboard a plane above remote Nordic islands. A group of 50 die-hard Danish ...

Watch a Total Solar Eclipse Without Venturing to a Remote Island   New York Times
Ring of light: Total eclipse over Svalbard islands in Arctic   Washington Post
Experiencing the total eclipse in the Faroe Islands   Mashable
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Hindustan Times
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Climate change hits forests of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
Deccan Chronicle
Forest fires have been on the rise over the years, from a mere 33 in 2004 to 2,021 in 2013. (Photo: PTI). Hyderabad: As the world celebrates International Day of Forests on March 21, forests in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh continue to reel under ...

Deforestation Slowing, But Forests Are Breaking Down   Climate Central
Annual greenhouse gas emissions from forests drop by a quarter, UN says - TRFN   Reuters Africa
Carbon Emissions from Forests Down 25%   Stackyard
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Airbus Defence and Space Receives 3-D Printed Satellite Parts
Satellite Today
[Via Satellite 03-20-2015] 3T RPD, a pioneering U.K.-based additive manufacturing company, completed an Aluminum Additive Layer Manufactured (ALM) bracket for Airbus Defence and Space. The space-qualified 3-D printed component is the first of its kind ...

Airbus Defence and Space selects Arianespace to launch EDRS-C satellite   defenceWeb
Airbus Chooses Ariane 5 To Lift EDRS-C   Aviation Week
Airbus Defence and Space to use 3D printed components on Eurostar E3000 ...   Aerospace Technology
Defenseworld.net
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Solar eclipse to grace skies from Europe to Asia, but selfie generation warned of ...
South China Morning Post (subscription)
All eyes are turned towards a total solar eclipse that is sweeping from Europe and parts of Africa and Asia today - but warnings have been issued about taking selfies at the celestial event. The eclipse will run from 7.41am GMT (3.41pm Hong Kong time), from ...

Selfie generation warned over eclipse peril   The Straits Times

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China, US May Be Moving Closer To A Climate Deal
Huffington Post
BEIJING (AP) — A U.S. envoy for climate change said Friday that China and the U.S. are working more closely than ever ahead of a conference this year in Paris that raises hopes for a global plan to cut greenhouse emissions. Special Envoy Todd Stern told ...

US and China creating 'momentum' for climate talks   News24
US Negotiator Sees Global Climate Change Deal Happening This Year   Wall Street Journal
China-US cooperation creating "momentum" for climate talks -US envoy   Reuters Africa

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Best seat for solar eclipse? Danes taking to the skies
Malay Mail Online
Astronomer Brendan Owens poses with a refractive telescope on the Meridian line at The Royal Observatory in Greenwich, south east London March 19, 2015. — Reuters picCOPENHAGEN, March 20 — To make sure clouds don't block their view of today's ...

Danes taking to the skies to secure best seat for solar eclipse   Phys.Org

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Mars One is not a scam and we WILL go to the red planet, CEO Bas Lansdorp ...
Daily Mail
The Mars One mission, a proposal to send people on a one-way trip to the red planet, has come under fierce criticism in recent months - many saying the mission is simply not possible. But now the CEO Bas Lansdorp has responded to the many complaints ...

Woman hoping for a chance to explore Mars, but skeptics question mission   Phys.Org
Merritt Islander not in rush for one-way Mars trip   Florida Today
Burlington Mars trip hopeful still wants to go, even as criticism grows   CBC.ca
Toronto Sun
Digital Journal
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Scientists say Arctic sea ice just set a disturbing new record
Washington Post
Two weeks ago, we noted here that the Arctic was on the verge of a scary new record — an unprecedented “lowest winter maximum” for sea ice extent. What that would mean is that during the season of the year when there is the most ice covering the seas of ...

The Arctic was missing an ice patch the size of Texas and California this winter   Mashable
Arctic sea ice extent hits record low for winter maximum   The Guardian
Coverage of Arctic Sea Ice Shrinks to a Winter Low   New York Times
Fox News Latino
Reuters Africa
Christian Science Monitor
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What exactly is the "Vernal Equinox?"
Tucson News Now
The vernal (spring) equinox occurred on March 20th this year for the northern hemisphere. While this marks the 1st day of spring for the northern hemisphere, this is the start of the fall season for the southern hemisphere. So you may be asking yourself, what is ...

Vernal Equinox Ushers in the Start of Spring   ABC News
Friday to see Spring Equinox on Earth   West Texas News
Vernal Equinox Astronomy: Spring Science Above Oregon Coast, Portland   Oregon Coast Beach Connection
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