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UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA NEWS New UND Discovery magazine focuses on 'Teaching: the art and the science'
The new edition of UND Discovery magazine, available campus wide now and online, focuses on the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) and how University faculty members' research is improving ...
Posted on 7/18/12 at 11:56 AM
SIGNS OF IMPROVEMENT Goodnight, Space Shuttle Discovery
Space shuttle Discovery is headed to the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. I remember scoffing when I first heard that people returned from space at an airport. That's ridiculous. Everyone...
Posted on 4/18/12 at 8:03 AM
THE FLENSBURGER FILES Celebrating the Night of Atlantis in Handewitt
There are many places in the world where different landscapes meet in one spot, and one can take advantage of what it has to offer. Flensburg and the surrounding area is one of them. You have the ci...
Posted on 7/22/11 at 4:57 AM
DRAGON NEWS Discovery Science Camp
From MSU Moorhead's College of Social and Natural Sciences... Thinking of a summer camp for your child? MSUM has a number of fun and educational opportunities this summer. One of them is Discovery Sc...
Posted on 5/5/11 at 1:40 PM
ASTRO BOB Venus-moon spectacle and amazing shuttle rendezvous photos
If you're out at dawn the next two mornings you'll see a lovely sight in the southeastern sky as the crescent moon passes near the planet Venus. Tomorrow it will lie some six degrees to the right of...
Posted on 2/27/11 at 1:19 PM
Remote Mich. village abuzz over shipwreck search
Commercial fisherman Larry Barbeau's comings and goings usually don't create much of a stir in this wind-swept Lake Michigan outpost, but in the past few days, his phone jangles the minute he arrives home.
By John Flesher , June 17, 2013
Airborne laser reveals city under Cambodian earth
Airborne laser technology has uncovered a network of roadways and canals, illustrating a bustling ancient city linking Cambodia's famed Angkor Wat temples complex.
By Associated Press , June 17, 2013
100 years later, shipwreck found in Lake Superior 
Nearly 100 years after the Henry B. Smith freighter went down in Lake Superior during a November storm, a group of shipwreck hunters believes it has found the ship — largely intact.
By Associated Press , June 09, 2013
Experts find remains of England's King Richard III
He was king of England, but for centuries he lay without shroud or coffin in an unknown grave, and his name became a byword for villainy. On Monday, scientists announced they had rescued the remains of Richard III from anonymity — and the monarch's fans hope a revival of his reputation will soon follow.
By Jill Lawless , February 04, 2013
Space shuttle Discovery salutes nation's capital
The space shuttle Discovery soared around the Washington Monument, the White House and the Capitol in a high-flying salute to the nation's capital. The shuttle-jet combo was set to land at Dulles International Airport. On Thursday, it will be towed to its permanent installation at the Smithsonian's annex in northern Virginia.
By Seth Borenstein , April 17, 2012
Space shuttle Discovery lands, concludes flying service
Discovery ended its career as the world's most flown spaceship today, returning from orbit for the last time and taking off in a new direction as a museum piece.
By Marcia Dunn , March 09, 2011
Space shuttle Discovery makes last descent ever
The world's most-traveled spaceship was due to return to Earth — for the last time ever — three minutes before 11 a.m. Central Wednesday.
By Marcia Dunn , March 09, 2011
NASA picks Thursday for Discovery's final launch
NASA will try next week to launch space shuttle Discovery on its final voyage following a four-month delay for fuel tank repairs. Liftoff is set for late Thursday afternoon.
By Marcia Dunn , February 18, 2011
Shuttle launch off until end of month to fix leak
Space shuttle Discovery's final voyage is off until at least the end of the month because of a large hydrogen gas leak that forced yet another launch delay.
By Marcia Dunn , November 05, 2010
Discovery leaves space station; next stop is Earth
The space station residents were “really, really sad” to see their friends go. “But it’s time,” said Oleg Kotov, the station’s Russian skipper.
By Associated Press , April 17, 2010
Astronauts put cargo carrier back on space shuttle
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Discovery’s astronauts tucked a cargo carrier back aboard the space shuttle today, then surveyed their ship to make sure it was safe for the ride home.
By Associated Press , April 16, 2010
Space shuttle may need to dodge debris on way home
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA is considering whether the space shuttle Discovery needs to dodge a piece of space junk before heading for a scheduled landing back on Earth.
By Associated Press , September 10, 2009
NASA fuels Discovery for mission to space station
Liftoff is set for 7:43 p.m. today, provided there are no more hydrogen leaks. Good weather is forecast.
By Associated Press , March 15, 2009
Gas leak postpones space shuttle Discovery launch
NASA has postponed the launch of space shuttle Discovery because of a gas leak.
By Associated Press , March 11, 2009
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