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NASA | Uncovering Winter's Mystery

A brief recap of the satellite news media tour on February 1, 2012 that looked at the science of falling snow, how NASA observes snow from space, and the factors that lead to the 2010 "Snowmageddon." For more on the story, check out http://www.nasa.gov/topics/earth/features/know-snow.html

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NASA Picks Mars Winter Rest Stop for Long-Lived Rover | NASA & Opportunity Rover | Mars & Mars Exploration | LiveScience

NASA Picks Mars Winter Rest Stop for Long-Lived Rover | NASA & Opportunity Rover | Mars & Mars Exploration | LiveScience | Science News | Scoop.it
NASA's Mars rover Opportunity is hunkering down for the Red Planet winter at a site called Greeley Haven. The robot will stay awake, investigating the rocks in its area, and should start roving again by June or July.
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Winter Solstice Brings Shortest Day of 2011 This Week

Winter Solstice Brings Shortest Day of 2011 This Week | Science News | Scoop.it
This week, the sun will reach that point where it will appear to shine farthest to the south of the equator,  marking the moment of the winter solstice — the shortest day of 2011 in the Northern Hemisphere.
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New study shows correlation between summer Arctic sea ice cover and winter weather in Central Europe

Even if the current weather situation may seem to speak against it, the probability of cold winters with much snow in Central Europe rises when the Arctic is covered by less sea ice in summer.
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Everything you need to know about the winter solstice of 2011 | Astronomy Essentials | EarthSky

Everything you need to know about the winter solstice of 2011 | Astronomy Essentials | EarthSky | Science News | Scoop.it
The winter solstice is this week for us in the northern hemisphere. After the winter solstice, the days will get longer. Celebration time!
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Winter holidays prime time for depression

Winter holidays prime time for depression | Science News | Scoop.it
(Medical Xpress) -- The music playing in the background as we do our Christmas shopping may tell us it’s 'the most wonderful time of the year.” But it’s also prime time for depression, a UC Health psychiatrist says.
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