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Super-Earths Discovered Orbiting Nearby, Sun-Like Star 242

Posted by Soulskill from the i-for-one dept.
likuidkewl writes "Two super-earths, 5 and 7.5 times the size of our home, were found to be orbiting 61 Virginis a mere 28 light years away. 'These detections indicate that low-mass planets are quite common around nearby stars. The discovery of potentially habitable nearby worlds may be just a few years away,' said Steven Vogt, a professor of astronomy and astrophysics at UCSC. Among hundreds of our nearest stellar neighbors, 61 Vir stands out as being the most nearly similar to the Sun in terms of age, mass, and other essential properties."
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Oracle Responds To MySQL Purchase Concerns 156

Posted by Soulskill from the we-cool-man-we-cool dept.
Luke has no name writes "Yesterday we discussed MySQL founder Monty Widenius's objections to the acquisition of MySQL by Oracle. Today, Oracle released a statement to address some of these issues. Among their commitments, Oracle says they intend to continue releasing MySQL under the GPL, allow vendors to produce 'any-license' third-party engines, maintain the Reference Manual, invest millions into the product, and create a 'customer advisory board.' The pledges are still not enough for some, however."

Comment Near Omaha Nebraska? (Score 1) 435

by imagmast (#29055085) Attached to: Science, Technology, Natural History Museums?
The Strategic Air & Space Museum (http://www.strategicairandspace.com/) is for you if like Strategic Air Command (SAC) aircraft. From a restored B29 to B36 to a B47 to a B52 To a B57. Even a SR71 is there. For those of you who are into "big bangs," there is even a mock-up of an "H-bomb." Really cool!

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