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Moon's ideal real estate site identified (Go To Top)

     London: US scientists claim to have found places in the Moon's north pole ideal for a future human colony. Scientists have said that they have located a section along the rim of a 73-km-wide crater called Peary, near the Moon's north pole, that appears to be constantly illuminated and fit for a human colony, New Scientist quoted a report in the Nature as saying. They have said that though the Moon's environment is harsh with temperatures varying from -100 degrees centigrade to 100 degrees centigrade, the moon's poles however seemed less extreme. Also since the moon spins almost vertically, with respect to the plane of its orbit around the Sun, therefore the poles never experience a sunset. The Sun only skims around the horizon as the Moon rotates.

     This, scientists believe will provide a stable temperature of about -50 degrees Centigrade and a steady source of energy, both considered crucial for the establishment of any future lunar base. Planetary scientists led by Ben Bussey from the Johns Hopkins University's Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel, Maryland, US have said that the sun-drenched sections on the moon's surface "are the prime candidates to be the most illuminated places on the Moon" and an "ideal site" for a future lunar base. "If it's in permanent sunlight, we've got permanent power," Clive Neal a planetary scientist at the University of Notre Dame, Indiana was quoted as saying. Scientists have however, said that the ridge around a 2500- kilometre-wide crater at the Moon's south pole does have the possibility of blocking some of the light and cast shadow over the region, adding that a crater rim or another topographical feature could cast a shadow over the region during the northern hemisphere's winter, when the Moon's southern hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun.

Britney's baby is a girl (Go To Top)

     Washington: Britney Spears might have been known to be pregnant to the world now, but her publicist has revealed that the baby is a girl. According to rate the music, Spears and husband Kevin Federline had announced they were expecting their first child together on Spears' official website. "She's ok. Mother and daughter are doing fine," Spears publicist Leslie Sloan was quoted as saying.

Britney's smoking habit could be hazardous for her baby (Go To Top)

     London: The stork might be on its way for Britney Spears, but she might lose the child from a condition linked to smoking, if doctors are to be believed. According to The Sun, she was taken to private Destin hospital in Florida suffering placental abruption. Doctors feared she was having a miscarriage. But experts added that Britney's heavy smoking would have massively boosted the chances of the condition affecting her. Kevin Federline's smoking habit could also have contributed as passive smoking boosts miscarriage risk by a third.

Keira Knightley has awful skin (Go To Top)

     London: Keira Knightley might be Hollywood's newest sensation, but she has confessed that she has "awful" skin. According to Femalefirst she said that she relies on a dermatologist to keep her acne at bay. She added that the truth behind the make-up is completely different. "I do not have good skin. I've got really awful skin. It's about four hours of make-up actually. And I have a very good dermatologist," she was quoted as saying.

David Duchovny may star in 'X-Files' movie (Go To Top)

    London: David Duchovny, who shot to fame in TV sci-fi drama 'X-files', is reportedly in talks with the show's creator Chris Carter about reprising his role as Agent Fox Mulder on the big screen. "I talked to Chris Carter last week, and he said all systems go for next winter, possibly early 2006," femalefirst quoted Duchovny as saying. Duchovny, however, refused to reveal much about the film, saying: "I do know the story, but I wouldn't want to give it away. It sounds good, however."

Gwyneth Paltrow to be the new face of Damiani jewellery (Go To Top)

    London: Gwyneth Paltrow has signed in a deal to appear in the latest advertising campaign for Italian jewellery company Damiani. According to femalefirst, in the advertisements the actress is seen wearing a selection of jewellery including a diamond cross, simple bracelet and ring. Damiani, which has been designing precious and unique jewellery since 1924, had also designed Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt's wedding rings, which became a subject of controversy when the couple claimed that the company tried to sell cheaper versions of their exclusive designs and took them to court.

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