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Dates: during 1980-1989
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According to Arizona Astronomer Erick Young, "We chose carbon monosulfide because it is a probe of the densest parts of these clouds." The molecule is most excited when it is most compressed. In the center of the cloud, says Lada, "we found that we were seeing carbon monosulfide in a very excited state." In the outer reaches, though, the molecules were much calmer. There was a dense core at the center of the cloud. It was also clear that there was systematic motion inside. Just as a train whistle is higher in pitch as it approaches than when it recedes...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Science: Embryo From a Collapsing Star | 9/1/1986 | See Source »

Inquiries by the FBI and the state police are under way in West Virginia. William Kolibash, U.S. Attorney for northern West Virginia, will impanel a grand jury Sept. 15 to probe possible murder conspiracy and drug dealing at New Vrindaban. Said Kolibash: "The Bryant homicide triggered the inquiry...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Troubled Karma for the Krishnas | 9/1/1986 | See Source »

...very heart of this concern lie our understanding of the heavens and our prowess in putting up satellites to probe and spy and report. Yet since the Challenger disaster, we have dithered like children. After six months of debate on the issue, a Cabinet council split evenly on the question of a new orbiter. Pentagon officials and others have taken to announcing their own proposals, including ideas like building unmanned rockets or having the military take over the shuttle program...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Presidency: Lost in Space | 8/18/1986 | See Source »

Instead of deflating the scandal, the Shalom pardon heightened it. Small parties in the Knesset made five separate calls for no-confidence votes, forcing Peres to give in to a gale of protest from members of his own Labor Party and agree finally to the establishment of an official probe. "I am prepared to be questioned before any judicial commission," he said. "I acted in a straightforward and responsible manner...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Israel an Embarrassment of Problems | 7/14/1986 | See Source »

...Responding to petitions from lawyers and public officials charging that the Shalom pardon was illegal, the Israeli Supreme Court last week took up the case. After two days of hearings, a three- justice panel ordered the government to show by July 14 why it should not begin a police probe of Shin Bet. If the court eventually orders an investigation, Shamir and the Likud will be forced to go along...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Israel an Embarrassment of Problems | 7/14/1986 | See Source »

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