SPEND A DAY ON MARS.Byline: Phil Davis
If an astronaut poured a glass of water on Mars Psychedelic rock and electronic music group from Quebec City (Québec, Canada), Water on Mars (WOM) is the instrument of its leader Philippe Navarro, guitarist, vocalist, arranger, producer and principal author and composer of the trio. , it would quickly boil away boil away Verb to cause (liquid) to evaporate completely by boiling or (of liquid) to evaporate completely . Because of the red planet's thin atmosphere, water there exists only as ice or vapor. A day on Mars is only 37 minutes longer than a day on Earth, but a year on the red planet is nearly twice as long - 687 days. These are just a few of the facts in ``The Mystery of Mars'' (Crown Publishers; $17.95), a book of beautiful photos and compelling facts written by Space Shuttle space shuttle, reusable U.S. space vehicle. Developed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), it consists of a winged orbiter, two solid-rocket boosters, and an external tank. astronaut Sally Ride Sally Kristen Ride (born May 26 1951) is an American former astronaut who in 1983 became the first American woman to reach outer space.[1][2] She was preceded by two Soviet women, Valentina Tereshkova (1963) and Svetlana Savitskaya (1982). and science teacher Tam O'Shaughnessy. The book provides a detailed, somewhat technical overview of what is currently known about Mars. Like a great issue of National Geographic, it's the photos that make this book stand out - a Martian sunset or Mons Mons (môNs), Du. Bergen, commune (1991 pop. 91,726), capital of Hainaut prov., SW Belgium, near the French border. Located at the junction of the Canal du Centre and the Condé-Mons Canal, it is the processing and shipping center of Olympus, a volcano nearly 400 miles across. It's the kind of book that will be a cosmic failure with kids who prefer more earthly information, but would be cherished by a 10- or 11-year-old who loves science and dreams of traveling to stars. - Phil Davis A PENNY FOR YOUR MILLENNIAL THOUGHTS ``A cereal bowl emptied is a penny earned'' might be General Mills' new motto. The cereal giant has joined with the U.S. Mint to distribute the first coins minted for 2000 in specially marked boxes of cereal this month; the coins won't go into general circulation until February. One of 10 million newly minted millennium pennies - packaged in a plastic sleeve printed with the U.S. Mint's seal and a certificate of authenticity A Certificate of Authenticity (COA) is a seal or small sticker on a proprietary computer program, t-shirt, jersey, or any other memorabilia item, especially in the world of computers and sports, which is designed to demonstrate that the item is authentic. - can be found in all specially marked boxes of the six varieties of Cheerios. In every 2,000th box, there'll also be one of the new $1 golden coins featuring the image of American Indian heroine Sacagewea. And in every 4,400th box, there'll be a special certificate redeemable for 100 of the new dollars. For more information on the coin promotion, visit the Cheerios Web site at www.cheerios.com. Details about the new golden dollars can be found at www.usmint.gov. - Carol Bidwell THIS COULD DRIVE YOU UP THE WALL(PAPER) Masterpiece, a new Waverly wallpaper and border collection with coordinating fabrics, includes patterns that lend romance or fresh sophistication so·phis·ti·cate v. so·phis·ti·cat·ed, so·phis·ti·cat·ing, so·phis·ti·cates v.tr. 1. To cause to become less natural, especially to make less naive and more worldly. 2. to everything from a country cottage to an elegant townhouse town·house or town house n. 1. A residence in a city. 2. A row house, especially a fashionable one. . Patterns include crisp plaids, stripes and checks, plus innovative interpretations of traditional patterns, some reminiscent of woven fabrics. Colors range from blue and white or pink, green with pink, white or tan, to red jewel tones with hunter green or white; putty and black are matched with white. Wallpapers and borders are pre-pasted, washable and strippable. Wallpapers range in price from $24.99 to $28.99 per single roll, borders from $24.99 to $28.99 per five-yard spool. For store locations, call (800) 423-5881 or check www.decoratewaverly.com. - Carol Bidwell CAPTION(S): 3 photos Photo: (1 -- color) Martian sunset (no cutline) (2 -- color) wallpapered bedroom scene (no cutline) (3 -- color) Cheerios cereal box cover (no cutline) |
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