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(meteorobs) NASA Science News: Flowing Sand in Space




It wasn't clear that NASA was actually going to be RELEASING this sand
into orbit - where it eventually reenter. But if they did, what a lovely
little meteor outburst it could produce... :)

Lew Gramer

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Date: Fri, 17 Nov 2000 14:35:25 -0600
Subject: Flowing Sand in Space
To: "NASA Science News" <snglist@snglist.msfc.nasadot gov>
From: NASA Science News <snglist@lyris.msfc.nasadot gov>

NASA Science News for Nov. 17, 2000

NASA scientists are sending sand into Earth orbit to learn more about how
soil behaves during earthquakes. Their results will help engineers build
safer structures on Earth and someday on other planets, too.

FULL STORY at

http://science.nasadot gov/headlines/y2000/ast17nov_1.htm

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