Lots of good things happening in Physics & Astronomy this week! I read an article in today's MX newspaper but check the articles below for more info:
http://www.eso.org/public/outreach/press-rel/pr-2009/pr-33-09.html
http://www.centauri-dreams.org/?p=9451
The Astronomers did a good job and confirmed that a planet outside our solar system (500 lightyears away) is rocky (not like Jupiter size planets for eg made of gas). Might be a bit too hot for your comfort though so lets hope the Astronomers get lucky and find another Earth-like planet soon because this one is starting to get too crowded ;-) Have a look at these first detailed photos of the electron clouds of carbon atoms:
http://www.insidescience.org/research/first_detailed_photos_of_atoms
The nucleus itself (protons and neutrons) is too small to be seen, between the electrons and the nucleaus itself it's empty space.
Attached photos: ships docked in White Bay last Saturday night. Reef Endeavour has been there for months and Golden Mermaid with the red flashing light on top stank like fertiliser or nitrates, busy discharging into lots of tankers waiting at the wharf.
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