Top news for December 21, 2008

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Terahertz imaging reveals hidden inscription on 16th-century funerary cross

Scorching Heatwave In India Reaches 115°F

On This Day In Space: Nov. 18, 2013: NASA launches MAVEN orbiter to Mars

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 37 —Rise of the megarockets

In Photos: The Webb Telescope Is Finally Focused And Just Sent Back 10 Jaw-Dropping New Hi-Def Images

NYU administrators defend David Sabatini, challenge sexual harassment findings

Philip J. Hilts, 74, Dies; Reporter Exposed a Big-Tobacco Cover-up

When Is Our Next Solar Eclipse? The ‘Secret’ Solar Eclipses And ‘Rings Of Fire’ Coming Soon To North America

Hubble Space Telescope Observations Used To Answer Key Exoplanet Questions

From seawater to drinking water, with the push of a button: Researchers build a portable desalination unit that generates clear, clean drinking water without the need for filters or high-pressure pumps