Hello group,

I subscribe to a free daily email message from NASA called "NASA Science
News."  The daily message gives a brief summary of the article and a
link to the complete article.  Today's issue announced that they will
offer audio versions.

I've included a copy of today's issue for those who may be interested.
Subscription information is at the end of the following message:


NOTE: Beginning Aug. 23, 2000, we will regularly
offer audio versions of Science@NASA stories.
Simply click on the speaker graphic at the beginning
of today's headline to hear "Hot X-rays from a Cold
Comet" read by the author.

NASA Science News for  August 23, 2000

Normally, x-ray astronomers concern themselves
with the most violent and fiery denizens of the
Universe.  Colliding galaxies, supernova
explosions and black holes are common targets for
x-ray telescopes like NASA's powerful Chandra
X-ray Observatory.  But, last month researchers
solved a cosmic mystery when they turned Chandra
toward Comet LINEAR, a chilly snowball from the
outer solar system.

FULL STORY at

http://spacescience.com/headlines/y2000/ast23aug_1m.htm?list

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