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Sea News

King Crabs Go Deep To Avoid Hot Water
Researchers have drawn together 200 years' worth of oceanographic knowledge to investigate the distribution of a notorious deep-sea giant - the king crab. The r...

Little-known Marine Decomposers Attract The Attention Of Genome Sequencers
Scientists will sequence the genomes of four species of labyrinthulomycetes. These little-known marine species were selected for sequencing as the result of a p...

Rising Acidity Levels Could Trigger Shellfish Revenue Declines, Job Losses
Changes in ocean chemistry -- a consequence of increased carbon dioxide emissions from human industrial activity -- could cause US shellfish revenues to drop si...

Thirst For Blood Sparks Toxic Algal Blooms
The blooming of toxic algae that occurs during the summer conceal a fight for life and death. Scientists now propose that algal blooms are created when aggressi...

Natural-born Divers And The Molecular Traces Of Evolution
When the ancestors of present marine mammals returned to the oceans, their physiology had to adapt radically. Scientists have been studying how myoglobin, the m...

 
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Coral Reef Life - Explore the amazing fish and other marine animals that inhabit the coral reef.

Creatures of the Deep Sea - Discover the bizarre fish and other creatures that lurk in the deep sea.

Aquarium Resources - Information, help, and resources for the salt water and marine reef aquarium hobby.

Exploration Timeline - Learn about the explorers and discoveries that helped to our understanding of the oceans.

Sea Gallery - Relax to beautiful images and sounds of the seas.

Sea Games - Play dozens of totally free games with a sea theme.

Sea News - Get the latest exciting news headlines about oceanography and marine biology.

Sea Links - Links to hundreds of quality sea related Web sites.

Sea Reviews - Find music, video, book, and software reviews of ocean related products.

New Book Review
2/4/2009 at 10:08 PM

Planetology: Unlocking the Secrets of the Solar System
In a stunning and completely new view of the solar system, an astronaut and a geologist team up to investigate, through parallel views made possible by cutting-edge space technology, how the earth itself can help science unravel the mysteries of the heavens. National Geographic Books introduces Planetology: Unlocking the Secrets of the Solar System.

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New News is Good News
1/25/2009 at 7:14 PM

The Sea News and Sky News pages have been updated with a new look and expanded coverage. Our news pages now feature RSS news feeds from some of the most respected online sources, updated daily. Several new pages have been added to make this one of the most complete online sea and space news sites available.
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Astronomy Calendar Update
1/14/2009 at 8:22 PM

We have updated our astronomy calendar of celestial events to include many exciting new events for the year 2009, including several interesting planetary conjunctions and stellar occultations. You will find this to be one of the most complete astronomical calendars anywhere on the Web!
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Spotlight Page for January
1/3/2009 at 2:33 PM

Our universe is a vast and mysterious place. Beyond the limits of our atmosphere lies a realm of bizarre and unimaginable beauty. From planets and moons to quasars, black holes, and dark matter, join Sea and Sky as we explore these Celestial Objects.
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Deep Sea Creatures Get a Makeover
12/20/2008 at 4:10 PM

Averaging two miles in depth, the deep ocean is a world of incredible and unusual creatures that haunt the darkness. Join Sea and Sky as we explore the deep sea and discover some of its most unusual inhabitants. This section of Sea and Sky has recently been updated with new information and new images that bring these creatures to life in a whole new way.
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A New Look for the Solar System
6/3/2008 at 8:24 PM

The Solar System is a place of unimaginable beauty. As home to the only worlds we know, it intrigues us with its possibilities. The tallest mountains, largest volcanoes, and deepest canyons are not found on Earth! Join Sea and Sky as we take a virtual tour of the many amazing worlds that make up the Solar System. This section of the site has recently been updated with new images and new information that present the beauty of the Solar System in a whole new way.
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Space Exploration Timeline Update
4/12/2008 at 7:14 PM

Join Sea and Sky as we learn about the explorers and discoveries that have shaped our understanding of the cosmos. The timeline has recently been updated with a wealth of new information, making it one of the most complete and detailed space exploration timelines anywhere on the Web.
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Ocean Exploration Timeline Update
4/12/2008 at 7:14 PM

Join Sea and Sky as we learn about the explorers and discoveries that have shaped our understanding of the seas. The timeline has recently been updated with a wealth of new information, making it one of the most complete and detailed ocean exploration timelines anywhere on the Web.
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Sky News

Mars rover yielding new clues while lodged in martian soil
While extraction plans for the Spirit rover are developed and tested during the coming weeks, the team plans to have the...

Cincinnati Observatory Center's 40 Galileos Starry Messenger Project
The Cincinnati Observatory (COC) is awarding forty 8-inch Dobsonian telescopes to deserving students, teachers, and comm...

Ulysses spacecraft ends historic mission of discovery
The mission gathered unique information about the heliosphere for nearly 4 times longer than expected.

Get ready for the great Asian eclipse
The century's longest total solar eclipse promises to thrill those who stand in the Moon's shadow.

Solar eclipse 2009: Totality crosses eastern Asia
The longest total solar eclipse of the century occurs July 22, 2009. Astronomy magazine editors will be witnessing the e...

Phoenix mission research points to martian climate cycles
The lander experienced a move from summer to winter on Mars, gaining an unprecedented look at the planet's changing weat...

Kepler mission data to go through Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI)
The institute's role is to convert the raw science data into files that can be analyzed by Kepler researchers and to sto...

 
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The Solar System - Take a virtual tour and explore our Solar System.

The Constellations - Discover the constellations and some of the amazing objects they contain.

Celestial Objects - Explore the wondrous objects that inhabit our universe.

Astronomy Resources - Information, help, and resources for the amateur astronomy hobby.

Messier Catalog - A valuable resource for amateur astronomers for the brightest deep sky objects.

Sky Gallery - Relax to beautiful images and sound of the universe.

Sky Games - Play dozens of totally free games with a space theme.

Sky News - Get the latest exciting news headlines about astronomy and space exploration.

Sky Links - Links to hundreds of quality space related Web sites.

Sky Reviews - Find music, video, book, and software reviews os space related producrs.

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