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Astronomers have declared NASA's Hubble Space Telescope a fully rejuvenated observatory with the release of observations from four of its six operating science instruments.

Topping the list of new views are colorful, multi-wavelength pictures of far-flung galaxies, a densely packed star cluster, an eerie "pillar of creation," and a "butterfly" nebula. Hubble's suite of new instruments allows it to study the universe across a wide swath of the light spectrum, from ultraviolet all the way to near-infrared. In addition, scientists released spectroscopic observations that slice across billions of light-years to probe the cosmic-web structure of the universe and map the distribution of elements that are fundamental to life as we know it.
"I fought for the Hubble repair mission because Hubble is the people's telescope," said Mikulski, chairwoman of the Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations Subcommittee that funds NASA. "I also fought for Hubble because it constantly rewrites the science textbooks. It has more discoveries than any other science mission. Hubble is our greatest example of our astronauts working together with scientists to show American leadership and ingenuity."

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hi hi

yay! 2 tests for the week are over and im so glad i did both of them well:D

its times like these i'm happy i worked really hard yea....so to celebrate...i went over to jurong point with my juhiiiii...and had a nice plate of chiken rice..along with a really good steaming cup of cooffeeee...loved it loads...then we walked around...lookinf for ballet flats(a type of shoe).....i really liked a midnight blue one..with silver studs....but they din have it in my size....ju..managed to find a cute...brown bag..which was quite cute for her..afterwhich..we went to have dessert...firstly a long breadlike thing..filled with butter custard and topped with icing suger...followed by a delicious waffle..filled with thick and creamy...peanut butter and chocolate...u had to hold to allow the filling run down ur fingers..ahhhahh...then walk ard and saw this funny shop with remote controls of all types..my home..dvd player..aircon..tv etc was all there!..haha..no clickers though:DD

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-adapted from NASA newsletter

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i am growing and learning....at the age of 19..i think i have seen it all..but i guess...i havent..

thats when u realise...within the petals of everyone..lies...inner thoughts and desires and amitions..only to behidden..unless...sunlight accidently falls upon it...

on A lighter note...one week of hols zoomed past me like an F1 car...i guess.if i try remembring what i actually did past one week..my mind is a complete blank actually...just cant recall..anything...but i know i did something...since i was constantly busy...oh well..next week have 2 tests..so am currently muggin chem for that...i should be able to do well..if i finish...doiing the prac ques for each topic in time yea...

i din exactly do anythin much all week..except..study and walk around..and do other things once in a while..

goodie!! juhi was in school for 2 of the hols so we manged to syudy in the lib..though we always laugh alot..without actally saying anythin..its like"unspoken humour"...lol..then wed night kimi..juhi and i decided to make our own panni poories which was smashing.."it busts into flavour in ur mouth"-ju........also caught jaane tu ya jaane na...for the 3rd time..on kimi's lappie...:D

then..i guess.i studied somemore...had my hair highlighted in VIOLET/RED..on sat..just for the fun of it...yea...simply for the fun of it :D

then sat night..got daddy to drive me to school and went to rupppeeee with the sab..prakash..udesh ..jameer and wills(the dance plp)...hahha..it was so much fun...since we love bolly wood dance..and songs which we knew the steps too..we just did em all..hahah..then walk ard at 2 plus...then go back for round 2...NICE!..and jammerr.haha is hands down the "dance teacher"...hahha..then 4 plus...caught a cab back with jameer..and prakash..back to hall 8...

today is sun..and i'm here muggin chem...lol.

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hi dear

i cant find the perfect words to describe how much i would miss you...once u leave to Australia..we may may not talk on the phone everyday..like how u talk to banu or juhi....but u know...i care about u sooo much...i just hope u have a wonderful stay there...more importanly than ur friends back here..is the experince u gain in australia...Yeh its gonna be scary...going to a new place...with no friends..etc...but hey its not like i came to ntu..with a friends either..almost for the 1st 3 weeks...apart from juhi..i did eat...attend lectures..etc..on my own..till i got to knwo..plp and everything became better...like i said its a learning experince...not based on weather..ur friends here...make the time to see u off etc..its personal..its ur experinence...its sonia's new adventure...and as ur beloved friend..i wanna know every bit..of it..the good and the bad....and ill remind u..how much we miss u back in singapore....besides i get to see u again..in the most jolly time of the year.christmas season!..it cant get better than that.....with that..sonia..please do take care of ur self...woryy not abt minor issues..and focus on ur studies..if u get the course u want....we'll all be happy for u...:D

life is short..and i'm glad that ur part of my life...and i'm sure ull always will be..

after all..aint it

things like that..dont disappear due to geographical distances...hearts have no boundries..

love u sonia...see u at the airport:D

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September 24, 2009: NASA scientists have discovered water molecules in the polar regions of the Moon. Instruments aboard three separate spacecraft revealed water molecules in amounts that are greater than predicted, but still relatively small. Hydroxyl, a molecule consisting of one oxygen atom and one hydrogen atom, also was found in the lunar soil. The findings were published in Thursday's edition of the journal Science.
The observations were made by NASA's Moon Mineralogy Mapper, or M3 ("M-cubed"), aboard the Indian Space Research Organization's Chandrayaan-1 spacecraft. NASA's Cassini spacecraft and NASA's Epoxi spacecraft have confirmed the find....

Water ice on the Moon has been something of a holy grail for lunar scientists for a very long time," said Jim Green, director of the Planetary Science Division at NASA Headquarters in Washington. "This surprising finding has come about through the ingenuity, perseverance and international cooperation between NASA and the India Space Research Organization

:):)-adapted from NASA newsletter

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