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Ocean City breathes a sigh after Irene

OCEAN CITY, NJ – Ocean City’s boardwalk was eerily quiet on Sunday for what would have normally been one of the most bustling wee ...

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PennDOT keeps bridges closed for inspections

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced that 38 bridges in the Philadelphia region will remained closed t ...

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Swollen Schuylkill draws gawkers to iconic spots

Philadelphia’s scenic Boathouse Row and Kelly Drive along the Schuylkill River are a popular tourist destination. Today, it drew cr ...

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What Makes a Planet, a Planet?

(Photo Credit: NASA) NASA’ ...

Air Date: August 22, 2011

Google’s plan to buy Motorola Mobility includes Horsham offices

Google has plans for a major acquisition–the largest in its history. The Internet giant intends to purchase Motorola Mobilit ...

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Does Dark Matter… Matter?

(Photo Credit: Hubblesite.org) Dark matter may matter a lot more than ...

Air Date: August 15, 2011

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Unlocking the Mysteries of the Universe

(Photo Credit: AP Press) It seems we have a telescope that looks in rather than out helping us better unde ...

Air Date: August 8, 2011

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Celebrate the Middle of Summer

(Photo Credit: earthsky.org)Happy Cross-quarter day! A Cross-quarter day is the half-way point between ...

Air Date: August 1, 2011

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Pluto’s Tiny Moon

(Photo Credit: space.com) A tiny moon has been discovered orbiting the dwar ...

Air Date: July 25, 2011

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An Asteroid So Big It Has Its Own Moon

(Photo Credit: NASA.gov) Four years into its mission The Dawn Space Craft is orbiting an ast ...

Air Date: July 18, 2011

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Looking Back at the Beginning

(Photo Credit: NASA.gov) Astronomers are continuing to improve their skills at peering bac ...

Air Date: July 11, 2011

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A Piece of Philly in Space

(Photo Credit: NASA.gov) The last space shuttle launch will take place this Fr ...

Air Date: July 4, 2011

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While the Sunlight Fades Enjoy a Full Night Sky

(Photo Credit: Flickr user Paul Moody) Tom ...

Air Date: June 27, 2011

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The Summer Solstice is here!

(Photo Credit: Hubblesite.org) The last full day of spring is upon us ...

Air Date: June 20, 2011

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Looking at the Sun

(Photo Credit: Space.com) It’s the season for sun spots and you can ...

Air Date: June 13, 2011

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