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When we gaze at a distant star twinkling in the night sky. What we are actually seeing is light from that star as it appeared in the past. Now, imagine aliens, on some far off world, looking at Earth through a powerful telescope. What they see amazes them. Dinosaurs!

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Analog Science Fiction & Fact
Analog Science Fiction & Fact is a stimulating blend of the latest breakthroughs in science and new fiction from the world's most eminent science fiction writers. From fictional alien invasions to the very real search for Earth-like planets, Analog Science Fiction & Fact is the most far-sighted publication available to science lovers today.

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Deadly Alcohol Needs Global Regulation, Health Expert Says
When considering the world's worst killers, alcohol likely doesn't come to mind. Yet alcohol kills more than 2.5 million people annually, more than AIDS, malaria or tuberculosis. [More]
World's Tiniest Chameleon Discovered
A species of chameleon small enough to easily perch on a match head has been discovered on a tiny island off Madagascar, a group of scientists has announced. [More]
Upbleat Finding: Kids Start To Sound Alike Over Time
The sounds many animals make are determined by their genes--they don't have to learn them. Humans, on the other hand, have all sorts of languages and accents, stuff we pick up from those around us. We're not alone. Whales, elephants, songbirds and bats also listen and learn. [More]

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The New Solar System 

What is your favorite Planet?

(1) A "planet" is a celestial body that (a) is in orbit around the Sun, (b) has sufficient mass for its self-gravity to overcome rigid body forces so that it assumes a hydrostatic equilibrium (nearly round) shape, and (c) has cleared the neighborhood around its orbit.

(2) A "dwarf planet" is a celestial body that (a) is in orbit around the Sun, (b) has sufficient mass for its self-gravity to overcome rigid body forces so that it assumes a hydrostatic equilibrium (nearly round) shape, (c) has not cleared the neighborhood around its orbit, and (d) is not a satellite.

(3) All other objects except satellites orbiting the Sun shall be referred to collectively as "Small Solar-System Bodies".

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