Top news for December 21, 2008

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On this day in space! Oct. 14, 1947: Chuck Yeager smashes the sound barrier.

How to watch Blue Origin launch Jeff Bezos into space today

Work Injuries Tied to Heat Are Vastly Undercounted, Study Finds

Blue Origin's first human launch with Jeff Bezos: When to watch and what to know

What We Know About the Climate Connection to the European Floods

New long-term satellite analysis shows "plum" rainy season wetter now than ever before

The Curiosity Rover May Have Discovered What Wiped Away Ancient Signs of Life on Mars

Pandemic Layoffs Pushed Hospitality Workers to Leave Industry – “The Younger Generation Was Really Hit Hard”

US wants giant radar in UK to track space objects

Astronomers push for global debate on giant satellite swarms