Scientists have found and taken pictures of a planet possibly orbiting a star nearly 500 light years away from Earth. What is really special about this is that it is just that, a planet orbiting a star like our planet orbits our sun.

This summer there was progress in what is to become the Rocket Racing League (RRL). Granger Whitelaw, a man who had a team racing cars in Indianapolis, and Dr. Peter Diamandis, a man who knows rockets, are creating a new form of racing. The vehicle they are creating is called the Rocket Racer.

Hot on the tail of the Democratic Convention and what is supposed to be a strong start to the Republican Convention is the news of Hurricane Gustav. About 48 hours ago evacuations took place in various areas along the Gulf Coast and included many victims who remember Hurricane Katrina.

The Beijing 2008 Olympic Games closed Sunday, August 24th after two weeks. A total of 958 medals where acquired by Olympians in 87 countries. Interestingly enough every country went home with at least one medal.

While controversy has many questioning if some of the Olympic competitors are old enough to compete in the Olympic Games, many competitors are celebrating the ability to compete at an advanced age (that is, being older or more mature than expected). But how old is too old?

The 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing China got underway on what is considered a very lucky day for China, 08/08/08. They celebrated by performing the opening ceremonies at 08:08 pm.

Let’s take a moment to applaud the incredible people involved in the history of flight. From Leonardo da Vinci and the Wright brothers to Jackie Cochran and Amelia Earhart.

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Dwarf planets are celestial bodies that orbit around the sun. Dwarf planet is a term for an object that is not a planet and not a moon. In 2006 Pluto became a dwarf planet. If it is a dwarf planet it is currently not considered a planet in our solar system. So, there are now eight planets.

Conservation can mean many things. Some people believe in conserving our natural resources or in preventing harm to wildlife. Other individuals work hard to restore and preserve our history and works of art. Here are some of the most important areas in conservation from both land and sea.