astronomy

But the Vatican has never denied the findings of

contemporary astronomy, which is now up to 288

"extrasolar" planets including one whose atmosphere

contains organic molecules, the ingredients of life, as I

blogged in March.

astrophysicist

Leonid M. Ozernoy, a prominent Soviet-born

astrophysicist whose campaign to emigrate to the United

States in the 1980's drew international attention, died on

Feb. 28 in a hospital in Silver Spring, Md.

journal

Among the most prestigious science journals that

reporters consult regularly are Nature, Science, The New

EnglandJournal of Medicine and The Journal of the

American Medical Association.

lunar

Rather than being entirely a dry wasteland, the

scientists said, the Moon may have enough water, in the

form of small ice crystals mixed in loose dirt, to sustain

lunar colonies and provide fuel for rockets exploring the

solar system.

plateau

Viking scientists today were studying radar readings

and photographs of a high plateau on Mars, which

they said teas partly blanketed with haze and had "very

dynamic weather patterns".

solar

Reports are streaming in from the 21st century's

longest total solar eclipse, which unfolded over more than

six minutes on Wednesday morning.

solarize

But the big idea, Kenedi says, is to make the ballpark a

really big industry showcase. He reckons it costs at least

$480 for electricity for each game. And while it would

"cost millions", he says, "our intent is to solarize the

whole stadium" by the 2007 All-Star Game.

whereby

A: There is no other way whereby we can cross the river

in the heavy rain.

B: There is nothing we can do but wait till the rain ceases.