Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells…

1st December 2011

Dear Herald Readers, First of all, let me apologise for not bringing this issue to you earlier. You may have read about the recent discovery of an Earth-like planet that might possibly support life. Kepler-22b was initially discovered by our research team in 2009 and we have been working with the senior scientists in NASA to investigate the possibility that this planet, roughly two and a half times the size…

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Furlough Woes

1st October 2011

Dr Jackson is still ‘seconded’ to McMurdo Sound and the role of Problem Page ‘Uncle’ for this month has been taken over by Cmdr Straker. Dear Dr. Jackson, My girlfriend and I are planning to go away together on holiday for a month, in April next year. I really fancy a trek through the Amazon jungle , whereas she wants to idle the time away on a beach in Spain….

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Commander Ed Straker reads your stars:

1st October 2011

Commander Ed Straker reads your stars: The October horoscope: Pluto re-enters with a vengeance this month. Havoc ensues as its near collision with Sedna affects all the rest of the planets, throwing all the forecasts into complete disarray. I accept no responsibility for the accuracy of these forecasts, as the events out in the darkest reaches of the Solar System are likely to inadvertently alter my readings. Capricorn: 22nd Dec…

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