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Astronomers baffled by weird, fast-spinning pulsar Thursday, 15 May 2008 05:18pm EDT

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Astronomers are baffled after finding an exotic type of star called a pulsar apparently locked in an elongated orbit around a star much like the sun -- an arrangement defying what had been known about such objects.  Full Article

 
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New rumbling from Chilean volcano worries experts Thursday, 15 May 2008 05:24pm EDT 

SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Chile's Chaiten volcano groaned, rumbled and shuddered on Thursday, raising new concerns among authorities, as lightning bolts pierced the huge clouds of hot ash hovering ominously above its crater.  Full Article  |  Video 

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Baby supernova seen right in our neighborhood Thursday, 15 May 2008 09:21am EDT 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A baby supernova, just over a century old, has been found in the middle of our own Milky Way galaxy and provides an unprecedented opportunity to watch a star dying, astronomers said on Wednesday.  Full Article 

Swiss man soars with jet wings

May 15 - A Swiss man stuns onlookers by flying a jet propelled wing for nearly ten minutes at a peak speed of 300 km/h (186 mph).  Play Video

 
Surf's up

Professional surfers from around the world compete in Tahiti in the Billabong Pro surf tournament.