Near Earth Moon

NEAR

To reach asteroid 433 Eros, NASA’s Near Earth Asteroid Rendezvous Spacecraft, or NEAR, had to swing by our home planet on Jan. 23, 1998. The south poles of the Earth and moon are visible in this shot.

Image: NASA [high-resolution version]

NEAR Earth moon

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The Plan To Bring An Asteroid To Earth

Scientists and engineers met last week at Caltech to discuss the possibility of capturing an asteroid and placing it in orbit near Earth to use as a base for manned space missions further into the solar system.

The Plan to Bring an Asteroid to Earth

Backlink: http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2011/10/asteroid-moving/

In China, Illegal Rare Earth Mines Face Crackdown

Rogue mining operations produce an estimated half of the world’s supply of the most valuable rare earth minerals.

In China, Illegal Rare Earth Mines Face Crackdown

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China Aims to Develop Rare Earth Mines Overseas, Journal Says

Dec. 28 (Bloomberg) -- China seeks to develop rare earth mines abroad with other countries in response to dwindling domestic resources, the China Securities Journal reported today, citing Xu Xu, chairman of the China Chamber of Commerce of Metals, Minerals and Chemicals Importers and Exporters.

China Aims to Develop Rare Earth Mines Overseas, Journal Says

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Proof Of Aliens On Earth? The Starchild Skull

The story of the Starchild skull is a truly remarkable one, and I think that the skull will very soon prove that aliens have at some point visited Earth.

Proof Of Aliens On Earth? The Starchild Skull

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Earth as Art: Stunning New Images From Space

4. Earth as Art: Stunning New Images From Space

November 16

Earth is truly beautiful when viewed from space. But add some false color produced by satellite sensors, and it becomes hard to limit a gallery to 20 images (in fact ours has 22). These pictures, taken by the U.S. Geological Survey's Landsat 5 and Landsat 7 satellites, are so amazing that we ran them across the full width of the site. If you ever need new wallpaper for your desktop, these images are hard to beat.

See the full gallery.

Image: USGS

Earth as Art: Stunning New Images From Space

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Story of evolution of life on earth, as told through fingers

"The abridged story of life on earth, as told through the medium of walking fingers."

Story of evolution of life on earth, as told through fingers

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Earth

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	|atmosphere= .9 atm (N2, O2)		|atmosphere= .9 atm (N2, O2)
-	|surface temperature= -18° C to 38° C	+	|surface temperature= -18 C to 38 C
	|population= In the billions'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 282''		|population= In the billions'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 282''
	|societal approximation= Mixed/Democratic/Religious		|societal approximation= Mixed/Democratic/Religious
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	After years of overcrowding on Earth and the other planets in the [[Sol System]], dissident factions emerged. The Neo-[[Communism|Communist]] [[Koslovics]] and [[Fascism|Fascist]] [[Frieden]], the two major movements, began to battle one another and the United Nations.		After years of overcrowding on Earth and the other planets in the [[Sol System]], dissident factions emerged. The Neo-[[Communism|Communist]] [[Koslovics]] and [[Fascism|Fascist]] [[Frieden]], the two major movements, began to battle one another and the United Nations.
-	In March-June [[2160]], Jovian secessionists attacked [[UN Colonial Advisors|United Nations Colonial advisers]] on the moon Io, which led to three months of fighting between the Earth military and Jovian ''Frieden'' forces. [[National Governments]] began to support their own colonies which sparked proxy wars off-planet, leading to tension and militarization on Earth. In [[2162]] armed conflict ripped through [[South America]], starting the [[Rain Forest Wars]], as [[Koslovic]], [[Frieden]], and UN forces all clashed over ideological differences, sparking additional conflicts off-planet. In December of [[2163]], the three factions clashed, this time on [[Mars]]. This was the first extraterrestrial use of [[United Nations Marine Corps|Marines]], who launched lightning raids on Koslovics positions, permanently affecting military doctrine for centuries. In [[2164]] UN forces began a massive military build-up and began the first true interplanetary war. The UNSC was bolstered by a massive propaganda campaign running on the victories on [[Mars]] and over the next six years took back the [[Sol System]] and drove the dissident factions to destruction. Now with a massive military with no enemy to fight, overpopulation, famine, and a collapsing economy, the newly unified Earth faced an uncertain future.	+	In March-June [[2160]], Jovian secessionists attacked [[UN Colonial Advisors|United Nations Colonial advisers]] on the moon Io, which led to three months of fighting between the Earth military and Jovian ''Frieden'' forces. [[National Governments]] began to support their own colonies which sparked proxy wars off-planet, leading to tension and militarization on Earth. In [[2162]] armed conflict ripped through [[South America]], starting the [[Rain Forest Wars]], as [[Koslovic]], [[Frieden]], and UN forces all clashed over ideological differences, sparking additional conflicts off-planet. In December of [[2163]], the three factions clashed, this time on [[Mars]]. This was the first extraterrestrial use of [[United Nations Marine Corps|Marines]], who launched lightning raids on Koslovics positions, permanently affecting military doctrine for centuries. In [[2164]] UN forces began a massive military build-up and began the first true interplanetary war. The UNSC was bolstered by a massive propaganda campaign running on the victories on [[Mars]] and over the next six years took back the [[Sol System]] and drove the dissident factions to destruction. Now with a massive military with no enemy to fight, overpopulation, famine, and a collapsing economy, the newly unified Earth faced an uncertain future.
	It was not until [[2291]] that this problem was solved when researchers created the [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine]] and gained access to [[Slipspace]]. In [[2310]] the UNSC unveiled their first line of colony ships and the best and brightest from both civilian walks of life and the military set out to form the Inner Colonies. This eased the overpopulation problem upon Earth which became the capital of the [[Unified Earth Government]], while the inner colony of [[Reach]] would later became the headquarters of the UNSC.		It was not until [[2291]] that this problem was solved when researchers created the [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine]] and gained access to [[Slipspace]]. In [[2310]] the UNSC unveiled their first line of colony ships and the best and brightest from both civilian walks of life and the military set out to form the Inner Colonies. This eased the overpopulation problem upon Earth which became the capital of the [[Unified Earth Government]], while the inner colony of [[Reach]] would later became the headquarters of the UNSC.
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	***[[Tsavo Highway (Location)|Tsavo Highway]] - An overpass highway bridging Voi, Mombasa, Arusha, and other cities together.		***[[Tsavo Highway (Location)|Tsavo Highway]] - An overpass highway bridging Voi, Mombasa, Arusha, and other cities together.
	***[[Outpost C9]]		***[[Outpost C9]]
-	***[[Crow's Nest (Base)|UNSC Underground Facility "Crow's Nest"]]	+	***[[Crow's Nest (Base)|UNSC Underground Facility "Crow's Nest"]]
	*[[United Republic of Tanzania]]		*[[United Republic of Tanzania]]
	**[[Mount Kilimanjaro]]		**[[Mount Kilimanjaro]]
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	*[[Commonwealth of Australia]]		*[[Commonwealth of Australia]]
	**[[Sydney]]		**[[Sydney]]
-	***[[HighCom Facility Bravo-6]] - Home of [[HIGHCOM]] and HQ of the UNSC.	+	***[[HighCom Facility Bravo-6]] - Home of [[HIGHCOM]] and HQ of the UNSC.
	***[[Sydney Synthetic Intellect Institute]] - [[Artificial Intelligence|A.I.]] research institute.		***[[Sydney Synthetic Intellect Institute]] - [[Artificial Intelligence|A.I.]] research institute.
	**[[Western Australia]]		**[[Western Australia]]
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	*[[Mexico]]		*[[Mexico]]
	**[[Mexico City]]		**[[Mexico City]]
-	***[[Base Segundo Terra]] - Mexico City, Mexico. Used as the staging area to attack the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] incursions on Havana and the Yucatan Peninsula.	+	***[[Base Segundo Terra]] - Mexico City, Mexico. Used as the staging area to attack the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] incursions on Havana and the Yucatan Peninsula.
	*[[Republic of Cuba]]		*[[Republic of Cuba]]
	**[[Havana]]		**[[Havana]]
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	*''[[Athens Station]]'' - An [[Orbital Defense Platform|ODP]] defending Earth, destroyed by boarders in the Battle of Earth.		*''[[Athens Station]]'' - An [[Orbital Defense Platform|ODP]] defending Earth, destroyed by boarders in the Battle of Earth.
	*''[[Cairo Station]]'' - An [[Orbital Defense Platform|ODP]] defending Earth. It was the command center of Earth's defense by [[Admiral Hood]].		*''[[Cairo Station]]'' - An [[Orbital Defense Platform|ODP]] defending Earth. It was the command center of Earth's defense by [[Admiral Hood]].
-	*''[[Malta Station]]'' - An [[Orbital Defense Platform|ODP]] defending Earth, destroyed by boarders in the Battle of Earth.	+	*''[[Malta Station]]'' - An [[Orbital Defense Platform|ODP]] defending Earth, destroyed by boarders in the Battle of Earth.
	*''[[Nassau Station]]'' - An [[Orbital Defense Platform|ODP]] defending earth.		*''[[Nassau Station]]'' - An [[Orbital Defense Platform|ODP]] defending earth.
	*[[Station Wayward Rest]] - Termination point of the COE. Destroyed during the Battle of Earth.		*[[Station Wayward Rest]] - Termination point of the COE. Destroyed during the Battle of Earth.

Earth

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