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Arthur Cohn 1998 Deaths
Arthur Cohnauthor, composer, conductor composer and conductor best known for his books on contemporary music, including The Collector's 20th-Century Music in the Western Hemisphere and 20th-…Dione, in astronomy
(Encyclopedia) DioneDionedīōˈnē [key], in astronomy, one of the named moons, or natural satellites, of Saturn. Also known as Saturn IV (or S4), Dione is 695 mi (1,120 km) in diameter, orbits Saturn…equinox
(Encyclopedia) equinoxequinoxēˈkwĭnŏks [key], either of two points on the celestial sphere where the ecliptic and the celestial equator intersect. The vernal equinox, also known as “the first point…solstice
(Encyclopedia) solsticesolsticesŏlˈstĭs [key] [Lat.,=sun stands still], in astronomy, either of the two points on the ecliptic that lie midway between the equinoxes (separated from them by an angular…Youngest Ocean on Earth
The Question: What is the youngest ocean on Earth? The Answer: The Atlantic Ocean is the planet's youngest ocean. It was believed to have been created by the splitting apart of a vast super…January 2010 Current Events: World News
U.S. News | Business News | Science/Disasters News Here are the key events in world news for the month of January 2010…The Highest Temperature Extremes
Greenland Ranch, Calif., with 134°F on July 10, 1913, holds the record for the highest temperature ever officially observed in the United States. This station was located in barren Death…Andes
(Encyclopedia) AndesAndesănˈdēz [key], mountain system, more than 5,000 mi (8,000 km) long, W South America. The ranges run generally parallel to the Pacific coast and extend from Tierra del Fuego…Eclipses of the Sun and Moon, 2009
Note: The day of an eclipse is given in Universal Time (UT) and may start a day earlier or later depending on your time zone. 26 January. Annular eclipse of the Sun. Visible from a…Kapteyn, Jacobus Cornelius
(Encyclopedia) Kapteyn, Jacobus CorneliusKapteyn, Jacobus Corneliusyäkōˈbəs kôrnāˈlēəs käptīnˈ [key], 1851–1922, Dutch astronomer. He was an authority on the Milky Way, of which he made notable…Trending
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