Top news for December 21, 2008

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We are not alone: Our sun escaped together with stellar 'twins' from galaxy center

Iran Shocks Could Spur a Shift to Clean Energy — But Also to Coal

Northrop Grumman's 1st 'Cygnus XL' cargo spacecraft departs the space station

Bumblebee Queens Can Breathe Underwater

Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket reaches orbit on 1st launch since explosive accidents last year (video)

Scientists Discover a New Twist in Why Falling Cats Land on Their Feet

The Simple Strength Test That Predicts Longevity After 60

A Simple Drink Choice Helps Gamers Stay Focused For Hours, Study Finds

A Third of Americans Have Cut Spending or Borrowed Money for Health Care

Astronomers capture birth of a magnetar, confirming link to some of the universe’s brightest exploding stars