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Welcome to our wiki. We should all be happy that no asteroids have fallen on us!

A random collection of science news:

Have a look at my review of online periodic tables. I hope you find it useful!

Scientists have now used images of atoms to create the world's smallest movie.

Some scientists have taken a[| picture of a molecule]. You can see an image of the bonds between the atoms.

The Near Earth Object observatory is reporting that an asteroid as large as an [|aircraft carrier flew between the Earth] and the moon on Tuesday, April 23, 2012. There is no chance this large asteroid will hit Earth.

This series of photos introduces you to a remote, partially uncontacted tribe in the Amazon. The picture of the territory they are losing to illegal logging is stark.

British scientists are in the process of [|delivering equipment to Antarctica] so they can begin drilling into the lake. They'll start in about two years.

Scientist have discovered the [|world's biggest viruses] living in the ocean near Chile.

Another British scientist has taken pictures of [|glaciers in the Himalayas], showing how much they melted in the last 80 years.

A British team is getting ready to explore a[| massive lake in Antarctica]. They will drill through 3 km of ice.

The IAEA is providing daily updates on the nuclear reactor problems in Japan.

Fossilized forests in Antarctica have been studied by British scientists.

A Brazilian scientist has filmed an un-contacted tribe of people living in Amazon.

Voyager I is at the edge of our solar system now!

You can find out where the International Space Station is right now, and when it will pass over your house.

The full moon on November 21 is a Blue Moon. The next Blue Moon will happen in August, 2012.

It's the 50th anniversary of the International System of Units (SI).

Scholarship Grade - All students will receive a grade from Mr. Robinson based on their study habits and teamwork. The rubric for this grade is shown here.

If you are interested, have a look at the wiki for the MUN club at Hangzhou International School.