SPACE> Today on SPACE.com -- Monday, November 10, 2003

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Today on SPACE.com --  Monday, November 10, 2003 -- 
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Science/Astronomy:
* Sand Dunes on Mars Reach Dizzying Heights
* Digital Moon: Photos of the Nov. 8 Eclipse
* Image of the Day: One Bright Shadow!

Spaceflight:
* U.S. and Russia View Space Station Safety Differently
* NASA Names Additional Crew for Return to Flight Mission
* Florida Space Authority will Run Cape Launch Pad for Education
* Pentagon Releases Candid Report On Missile Defense
* NASA's Role in Future Lunar Exploration Questioned
* Astronotes: Private Spaceship Wins Innovation Award
* NEW! Daily Space Trivia

NEW! Entertainment: A Special Section created in partnership with 
Cinescape Magazine!
* Spotlight: DOCTOR WHO producer speaks
* November's for crybabies
* 'Matrix Revolutions' Wins at Box Office

Recent Headlines:
* Total Lunar Eclipse Saturday Should be Colorful
* Observer's Kit for Nov. 19 Leonid Meteor Shower
* European Planet-Finding Mission Cancelled
* Chandra X-Ray Observatory Sensor Has Contaminant Problem
* ISS Exterior Inspected in Response to Columbia Report
* Timeline: When Is 'The Matrix'?
* Game Review -- ALTER ECHO
* Movie Review -- The Matrix: Revolutions

Plus...

* Uplink, SPACE.com TV and NightSky
* Starry Night, TeamSETI

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Science/Astronomy:

* Sand Dunes on Mars Reach Dizzying Heights
http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/mystery_monday_031110.html

A scientist is stumped by his new discovery that sand dunes on Mars 
soar higher than their terrestrial counterparts.

* Digital Moon: Photos of the Nov. 8 Eclipse
http://www.space.com/spacewatch/eclipse_wrap_031108.html

A total lunar eclipse Saturday night rendered the Moon in a coppery 
glow for skywatchers in many locations around the world. Where clouds 
did not interfere, the colorful display was grand, for experienced 
skywatchers and first-timers as well.

* Image of the Day: One Bright Shadow!
http://www.space.com/imageoftheday/image_of_day_031110.html

The eclipse of Nov. 8-9 was one of the brightest in recent memory, 
with the Moon lit orange by sunlight refracting through Earth's 
atmosphere.

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Spaceflight:

* U.S. and Russia View Space Station Safety Differently
http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/ap_iss_031110.html

It was just four high-energy batteries, the kind that are found in a 
lot of military equipment such as walkie-talkie sets and night vision 
equipment. Similar batteries already were being used on the 
International Space Station.

* NASA Names Additional Crew for Return to Flight Mission
http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/sts114_crew_031107.html

NASA on Friday named three more astronauts to the crew who will fly 
NASA's first shuttle mission following the Columbia tragedy, adding to 
the four crewmembers previously announced.

* Florida Space Authority will Run Cape Launch Pad for Education
http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/fsa_cx47_031107.html

Operation of Launch Complex 47 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station was 
transferred from the U.S. Air Force's 45th Space Wing to the Florida 
Space Authority (FSA) on Thursday through a licensing agreement under 
the Commercial Space Transportation Act.

* Pentagon Releases Candid Report On Missile Defense
http://www.space.com/spacenews/businessmonday_031110.html

U.S. Army Patriot anti-missile batteries battled poor communications, 
deep sand and historically short engagement times as they sought to 
protect American forces during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

* NASA's Role in Future Lunar Exploration Questioned
http://www.space.com/news/senate_moon_031107.html

Proponents of returning humans to the Moon told a U.S. Senate 
subcommittee Nov. 6 that NASA might not be the best institution to 
fund and run such an ambitious mission.

* Astronotes: Private Spaceship Wins Innovation Award
http://www.space.com/astronotes/astronotes.html

Popular Science magazine has picked Tier One, the SpaceShipOne project 
of maverick aerospace designer, Burt Rutan, as one of its Top Tech 
Innovations of 2003.

* NEW! Daily Space Trivia
http://www.space.com/php/trivia/

One of Today's 5 New Questions:  Who took the first musical 
instruments into space?

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NEW! Entertainment:
http://www.space.com/entertainment/

* Spotlight: DOCTOR WHO producer speaks
http://www.space.com/entertainment/spotlight.html

According to a report published on the Gallifrey One website, the 
producer of the new DOCTOR WHO TV series, Russell Davies, gave anxious 
fans more news about the forthcoming show in development at the BBC.

* November's for crybabies
http://www.space.com/entertainment/tv_wasteland.html

Greatings Cinescapers! Like most of the world, I get my hard news from 
IMDb. So imagine my surprise when I stumbled upon an article declaring 
TITANIC the worst film ever (Studio Briefing; November 6, 2003).

* 'Matrix Revolutions' Wins at Box Office
http://www.space.com/entertainment/boxoffice_031110.html

The sci-fi Matrix saga lost some of its spin at the U.S. box office, 
with "The Matrix Revolutions" pulling in $50.16 million in its opening 
weekend -- off 45 percent from the previous chapter's weekend debut.

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Recent Headlines:

* Total Lunar Eclipse Saturday Should be Colorful
http://www.space.com/fullmoonfever/

* Observer's Kit for Nov. 19 Leonid Meteor Shower
http://www.space.com/spacewatch/leonids_2003_tips_031107.html

* European Planet-Finding Mission Cancelled
http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/eddington_esa_031107.html

* Chandra X-Ray Observatory Sensor Has Contaminant Problem
http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/chandra_problem_031106.html

* ISS Exterior Inspected in Response to Columbia Report
http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/rtf_iss_plan_031106.html

* Timeline: When Is 'The Matrix'?
http://www.space.com/entertainment/when_matrix_031105.html

* Game Review -- ALTER ECHO
http://www.space.com/entertainment/alter_echo.html

* Movie Review -- The Matrix: Revolutions
http://www.space.com/entertainment/revolutions_review.html

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http://www.space.com/php/multimedia/spacetv/

* NightSky:
http://www.space.com/spacewatch/

* Uplink: Share your opinion!
http://uplink.space.com/

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