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Universe Today 7/8/2004

News items about astronomy and space from Universe Today, updated each day.

Watching Satellites Pass Overhead

5/1/2004

Ever notice, in the evening after dark or early in the morning, an object slowly moving overhead in a straight line. Perhaps it appears suddenly or disappears suddenly. It may be a high flying airplane, too high for its flash light or colored red and green lights to be noticeable. But it may be a satellite.

Tracking Hurricanes

7/3/2004

It is the beginning of a new hurricane season. Residents along the Atlantic coast are now watching and waiting, and will be tracking any report of a hurricane. Internet tools make hurricane tracking easier.