– terrestrial archaeology and solar system history – news headlines archive – February 21 to 29 2004 – new discoveries about ancient civilisation under ancient skies –

February 29 2004

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“Once taboo, erotic ceramics a link to ancient Peru” –

The Miami Herald (USA)

“Earthquake rattles south-west NSW” –

ABC News Online (Australia)

“Archaeologists find fort relics and village” –

Richmond Times-Dispatch (USA)

“Te Anau shaken by earthquake” –

New Zealand Herald (New Zealand)

“Looters strike ancient Indian sites” –

Redding.com (USA)

“Twin Comets to Debut” –

Astrobiology Magazine (USA)

“Weaknesses identified as response to San Simeon quake examined” –

SanLuisObispo (USA)

“Danish-Iraqi agreement for world tour of Assyrian Nimrud gold” –

The Art Newspaper (UK)

“World’s longest cave has ancient human connections” –

Courier & Press (USA)

“Weather eye on Europe – latest satellite images” –

ESA Weather Today (France)

“Astronomy Picture of the Day” –

NASA (USA)

February 28 2004

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“Archaeological dig opposed” –

Sarasota Herald Tribune (USA)

“Ancient inn is ruined by fire” –

Gloucestershire Echo (England)

“BYU professor a pre-Socratic sleuth” –

Deseret News (USA)

“Moderate quake jolts Chiba Pref.” –

Mainichi Daily News (Japan)

“Rediscovering the legend of the lake dwellers” –

SwissInfo (Switzerland)

“HC order: 140 artefacts should be preserved by the ASI” –

Sun Network (India)

“Space station inspections inadequate, NASA report says” –

IOL (South Africa)

“Ancient Chinese Culinary Ware to Be Exhibited in HK” –

China.org (China)

“Historical society retiree charged in artifact theft” –

Maine Today (USA)

“HC order: 140 artefacts should be preserved by the ASI” –

Sun Network (India)

“Ash clouds ejected by Kamchatka’s Shiveluch volcano rise 2.5 km” –

Pravda (Russia)

“Bulgaria’s Archaeological Find of 20th Century – Thracian treasure” –

Novinite (Bulgaria)

“Latest archaeological finds shed light on unknown ancient quarry village” –

VNA (Viet Nam)

“Students measure Earth radius to celebrate Science Day” –

KeralaNext (India)

“Weather eye on Europe – latest satellite images” –

ESA Weather Today (France)

“Astronomy Picture of the Day” –

NASA (USA)

February 27 2004

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“160-million-year-old Fish Fossil Discovered” –

China.org (China)

“Rosetta launch delayed for technical reasons” –

ESA News (France)

“Fossil collection Unearthed’ at county museum” –

Redlands Daily Facts (USA)

“Series of earthquakes jolt southern Philippines” –

Manila Bulletin (Philippines)

“Cassini captures stunning view of Saturn” –

SpaceFlight Now (USA)

“Sacred galleries under threat” –

Al-Ahram (Egypt)

“Saturn looms large for spacecraft” –

BBC News Online (UK)

“Giant dinosaur bone found in Spain” –

New Zealand Herald (New Zealand)

“Saturnian Wheels Turn, Without Spokes” –

Astrobiology Magazine (USA)

“Ancient general’s tomb unearthed in NW China” –

XinhuaNet (China)

“Carbon Found To Be Older Than The Solar Systems” –

SpaceDaily (USA)

“Fossils of two new dinosaurs found in Antarctic” –

CTV News (Canada)

“Priceless Egyptian Artifacts Are Held Hostage Abroad” –

The Hoya (USA)

“Tremors shake a volcanic island near the Japanese capital” –

Go AsiaPacific (Australia)

“Evidence Of A ‘Lost World’ As Antarctica Yields Two Unknown Dinosaurs” –

SpaceDaily (USA)

“Archaeologists uncover Ayrshire village ancient history” –

Scotland Today (Scotland)

“Interplanetary Dust Anomalies Help Explain History of Organic Matter” –

SpaceDaily (USA)

“Liaohe River Valley: Cradle of Chinese Dragon Culture” –

China.org (China)

“3.1 earthquake centered in Loma Linda” –

Redlands Daily Facts (USA)

“Explorer Madog ‘never existed'” –

The Western Mail (Cymru)

“Rover shows sunset on Mars” –

SpaceFlight Now (USA)

“Darwin’s Beagle ship ‘found'” –

BBC News Online (UK)

“The Mystery of Zheng He’s Boat” –

China.org (China)

“Quake jolts Pagadian City” –

ABS-CBN News (Philippines)

“Planetary Defense Part 3: Societal Issues” –

SpaceRef – NEO News (USA)

“Ancient Porcelain-making Sites Revisited” –

China.org (China)

“World’s ‘largest dinosaur’ found” –

BBC News Online (UK)

“Two simultaneous ‘naked-eye’ comets expected – April/May” –

SpaceFlight Now (USA)

“Weather eye on Europe – latest satellite images” –

ESA Weather Today (France)

“Astronomy Picture of the Day” –

NASA (USA)

February 26 2004

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“Weather delays Rosetta launch” –

BBC News Online (UK)

“Quake hits northeastern Iran” –

IRIB News (Iran)

“Ancient wisdom in the stars . . .” –

Oakhampton Today (England)

“Weird Glowings-on at the Top of the World” –

Discover Magazine (USA)

“New ‘fossil’ planet discovered” –

IOL/Cape Times (South Africa)

“Ancient Egypt goes online with IBM” –

Silicon.com (UK)

“Antarctica mesmerizes scientists” –

Pravda (Russia)

“Mystery Roman Emperor Existence Proven” –

Discovery Channel News (USA)

“Roman Paris was not in Paris, but Nanterre” –

Expatica (France)

“Nearest Young Planet-forming Star Found” –

Astrobiology Magazine (USA)

“Ancient mountain stronghold found in SW China” –

XinhuaNet (China)

“First Michigan wolverine spotted in 200 years” –

CNN News (USA)

“New 4.8 aftershock quake reported in northeastern region” –

KUNA (Kuwait)

“Fossil finds show Antarctica could have been dino lost world” –

ABC15 News (USA)

“Iron Age remains unearthed in Edinburgh” –

The Scotsman (Scotland)

“Planetary Defense Conference Part 2: Mitigation Proposals” –

SpaceRef – NEO News (USA)

“Seafaring clue to first Americans” –

BBC News Online (UK)

“Crucifixion done to many in ancient times” –

SouthBend Tribune (USA)

“Anger after controlled fire scorches ancient stones” –

The Cornishmen (Cornwall)

“5.7 earthquake on the Richter Scale shakes Taiwan” –

Manila Bulletin (Philippines)

“Syrian Villagers Determined to Keep Ancient Aramaic Language Alive” –

VOV News (USA)

“‘Descendants of the Dragon’ confirmed at the Liaohe River Valley” –

People’s Daily (China)

“Rosetta launch delayed – bad weather at Europe’s ‘SpacePort'” –

ESA News (France)

“Hundreds of pigeons die in ancient Assam temple” –

Reuters (UK)

“Artifacts unearth much about early Vancouver” –

The Oregonian (USA)

“‘Largest ever’ dinosaur bone found in Spain” –

IOL (South Africa)

“Ancient stone tomb returns to Dartmoor” –

Oakhampton Today (England)

“Weather eye on Europe – latest satellite images” –

ESA Weather Today (France)

“Astronomy Picture of the Day” –

NASA (USA)

February 25 2004

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“700-year-old mummies found” –

Sydney Morning Herald (Australia)

“Archaeologists find dragon artifacts” –

News Guangdong (China)

“Expert: Morocco quake was no coincidence” –

The Media Line (Israel)

“Ancient Egypt comes alive in Internet tour” –

Billings Gazette (USA)

“Mysterious places: The Nasca Lines” –

The Epoch Times (China)

“Prehistoric secrets are revealed” –

BBC News Online (UK)

“Quakes in Morocco, France not directly linked: French experts” –

XinhuaNet (China)

“Ancient Desert Markings Imaged From Orbit” –

SpaceDaily (USA)

“See Rosetta’s launch tomorrow – live from your desktop” –

ESA News (France)

“‘Da Vinci Code’ Spurs Debate On Mary Magdalene?” –

National Geographic News (USA)

“Pair of comets set for spring sky show” –

CNN News (USA)

“White horses and ancient monuments brought to life in new map” –

Ordnance Survey (UK)

“Inscriptions Prove Influence of Jiroft Civilization on Sumer” –

Mehr News Agency (Iran)

“Earth At Risk: New Calls For Planetary Defense” –

Space.com (USA)

“Ten rare ancient tombs uncovered in central province” –

Viet Nam News Agency (Viet Nam)

“Comet-Chasing Probe Ready To Launch” –

Discovery Channel News (USA)

“Ancient tomb discovered intact in Xinjiang” –

XinhuaNet (China)

“New Roman emperor revealed by a coin” –

The Independent (UK)

“Small Quake Occurs Along Utah-Idaho Border” –

ABC4 News (USA)

“Dinosaur egg found in India” –

IRIB News (Iran)

“10,000-year-old human remains found” –

XinhuaNet (China)

“Man sentenced for archaeological theft” –

Farmington Daily News (USA)

“Ancient City Road Found” –

Exeter Express & Echo (England)

“Earthquake jolts NW China province” –

EastDay (China)

“Ancient mummies unearthed in Peru” –

Redding.com (USA)

“Mars rover discoveries point to planet’s origins” –

Sydney Morning Herald (Australia)

“Kitora tomb fragments indicate ties with Takamatsuzuka” –

Daily Yomiuri (Japan)

“‘Jade Age’ existed in China 5,000 years ago: experts” –

People’s Daily (China)

“Weather eye on Europe – latest satellite images” –

ESA Weather Today (France)

“Astronomy Picture of the Day” –

NASA (USA)

February 24 2004

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“White Rose may be sunk” –

Geological Society (UK)

“Major Earthquakes Around the World” –

620KTAR News (USA)

“New finds confirm the events of the Old Testament” –

Pravda (Russia)

“Ongoing Eruption of Mount Belinda – new images from space” –

Earth Obervatory (USA)

“Online guide lets you explore ancient realms” –

IOL (South Africa)

“Magnitude 5 Earthquake In Potentino, Italy” –

Focus English News (Bulgaria)

“Invasion of the Kennewick Men” –

Tech Central Station (USA)

“3D Mars recreated from photos” –

BBC News Online (UK)

“China Looks into Ancient Ethnic Chinese Literature” –

China.org (China)

“Earthquake in southwest Baden-Wuerttemberg” –

German News (Germany)

“Hills of the Dead: Archaeologists seek to unearth city’s secrets” –

Salt Lake Tribune (USA)

“Powerful Earthquake In Macedonia” –

Focus English News (Bulgaria)

“Underground railroad survey of park finds prehistoric Indian artifacts” –

IndyStar (USA)

“Earth almost put on impact alert” –

BBC News Online (UK)

“At least 300 dead as strong earthquake hits Morocco” –

Khaleej Times (UAE)

“Earthquake Hits Spanish, Moroccan Coasts” –

DowJones NewsWires (USA)

“‘The living fossil’ found at Sodwana” –

Sunday Times (South Africa)

“Arabs want ancient artefacts back” –

BBC News Online (UK)

“Viking graves in Pskov, North-Western Russia” –

Pravda (Russia)

“Peru Workers Unearth Ancient Mummies” –

VOA News (USA)

“Earthquake hits strait of Gibraltar” –

IRIB News (Iran)

“From Mythical Omens Of Doom To Object of Great Desire” –

SpaceDaily (USA)

“Archaeologists find dragon artifacts” –

XinhuaNet (China)

“Strong Earthquake Rocks Eastern Taiwan” –

DowJones NewsWires (USA)

“Ancient mummies found in school” –

CBBC NewsRound (UK)

“Weather eye on Europe – latest satellite images” –

ESA Weather Today (France)

“Astronomy Picture of the Day” –

NASA (USA)

February 23 2004

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“Moderate earthquake rocks eastern France” –

Borsa Italia (Italy)

“Church’s ancient Lambeth library faces cuts” –

The Daily Telegraph (UK)

“Chinese Scientists Outline ‘Cambrian Explosion'” –

China.org (China)

“Patent law seen as threat to ancient secrets” –

Washington Times (USA)

“Balasinore fossil-find eggs dino enthusiasts on” –

Times of India (India)

“Journeys end for the ancient ‘Monk’s Path'” –

Sunderland Today (England)

“Scientists Plan Earth’s Asteroid Defense” –

KRON4 News (USA)

“Underwater clues to island’s prehistory” –

Isle of Man Online (Isle of Man)

“Strong earthquake hits Indonesia’s Sumatra island” –

ChannelNewsAsia (Singapore)

“600-year-old ‘suburb’ is found on building site” –

The Independent (UK)

“Treasure trove of artifacts discovered on Kaho’olawe” –

Honolulu Advertiser (Hawaii)

“Planetary Defense: Planning with Phantom Asteroids” –

Space.com (USA)

“World rock paintings too old” –

IRIB News (Iran)

“China’s space station ambition” –

New Zealand Herald (New Zealand)

“Ancient Skill Useful Today” –

The Morning News (USA)

“1000 Years of Ghana History” –

AllAfrica.com (Ghana)

“Wimpey holds fire for Dreghorn archaeological dig” –

Estates Gazette (UK)

“Strong earthquake jolts Morocco coast” –

Borsa Italia (Italy)

“2004 Planetary Defense Conference: Protecting Earth from Asteroids” –

AIAA (USA)

“So how far did the Phoenicians really go in the region?” –

The Daily Star (Lebanon)

“Stolen Treasures: An Egyptian artifact takes a crooked path” –

Herald Tribune (USA)

“Comet chaser Rosetta set for 12-year mission” –

Herald Sun (Australia)

“Fossil Fun For Young Geologists” –

Reading Evening Post (England)

“Scholar: Muslims had insights into hieroglyphs” –

CNN News (USA)

“Fatal fire at India space centre” –

BBC News Online (UK)

“Ancient Centaur’s Theme of Exhibition Opening Today” –

ArtDaily.com (USA)

“Archaeological riches exceed expectations” –

New Zealand Herald (New Zealand)

“Weather eye on Europe – latest satellite images” –

ESA Weather Today (France)

“Astronomy Picture of the Day” –

NASA (USA)

February 22 2004

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“Bronze Age Find In City” –

Derbyshire Evening Telegraph (England)

“Kids dig for bones, learn archaeology” –

Montgomery Advertiser (USA)

“Sun Rays Fall Perpendicular On Statue of Ramses II” –

State Information Service (Egypt)

“Mammoth Cave visit is a trip into ancient history” –

Kentucky.com (USA)

“Europe to launch comet-lander on Thursday” –

The Peninsula (Qatar)

“Weather eye on Europe – latest satellite images” –

ESA Weather Today (France)

“Astronomy Picture of the Day” –

NASA (USA)

February 21 2004

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“Comet, ready or not” –

Herald Sun (Australia)

“Ashes are ancient sign of humility” –

Shelby News (USA)

“Wreck yields treasure-trove of buried Ming Dynasty china” –

The Age (Australia)

“Volunteer discovers a new asteroid on Internet” –

Houston Chronicle (USA)

“Official Archives of War-ridden Dynasty Excavated in Central China” –

China.org (China)

“Mammoth Cave, world’s longest, has ancient human connections” –

Kentucky.com (USA)

“King tides wash out island nation” –

Herald Sun (Australia)

“Doomsday Theory: Hubble Weighs In” –

CBS News (USA)

“Ancient general’s tomb uncovered in north China” –

XinhuaNet (China)

“Focusing On Ancient Galaxy” –

The Tampa Tribune (USA)

“Call for Lindisfarne Gospels island return” –

BBC News Online (UK)

“Scientists refute rumors of looming volcanic disaster in Yellowstone” –

HelenAir.com (USA)

“Moon’s close encounters are a stargazer’s delight” –

The Age (Australia)

“Astronomers Discover New Evidence Of `Dark Energy'” –

The Tampa Tribune (USA)

“Weather eye on Europe – latest satellite images” –

ESA Weather Today (France)

“Astronomy Picture of the Day” –

NASA (USA)