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Jupiter Gets the Measles: Hubble’s Universe Unfiltered

Jupiter’s Great Red Spot, a whirling storm on the gas giant planet’s surface, has been one of the planet’s most recognizable features for centuries. But in 2006 and 2008, Jupiter’s Great Red Spot was joined by two companions, smaller red spot storms.

“Hubble’s Universe” is a recurring broadcast from HubbleSite, online home of the Hubble Space Telescope. Astrophysicist Frank Summers takes viewers on an in-depth tour of the latest Hubble discoveries. Find more episodes at HubbleSite.org.

Hubble Snaps Baby Pictures of Jupiter’s “Red Spot Jr.”
http://hubblesite.org/newscenter/archive/releases/2006/19/

New Red Spot Appears On Jupiter
http://hubblesite.org/newscenter/archive/releases/2008/23/

Three Red Spots Mix It Up On Jupiter
http://hubblesite.org/newscenter/archive/releases/2008/27/

Google Fiber: Ultra High Speed Broadband coming to Kansas City, KS

As part of our overall goal to make the web better for users, last year we announced a new project: to provide a community with Internet access more than 100 times faster than what most Americans have today. After a careful review, we’re very happy to announce that we will build our ultra high-speed network in Kansas City, Kansas. We’ve signed a development agreement with the city, and we’ll be working closely with local organizations, businesses and universities to bring a next-generation web experience to the community.

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Introducing the +1 Button

The +1 button is a shorthand for “this is pretty cool” or “you should check this out.” Click +1 to publicly give something your stamp of approval. Your +1’s can help friends, contacts and others find the best stuff when they search.

Learn more at http://google.com/+1button

SketchUp in Higher Education

Google SketchUp is used in institutions of higher education worldwide. Educators and students in the fields of architecture, urban planning, engineering, construction, interior design, industrial design, graphic design, film and stage design are all using SketchUp. This case-study highlights three schools using SketchUp in different disciplines.

For more information on Google SketchUp in education, visit: http://goo.gl/55Igb