NASA Holds Out Hope of Recovering Voyager 1 Probe

Group of Killer Whales Desperately Trapped in Ice Has Apparently Escaped

A harrowing story of orcas trapped in an icy prison off the coast of Japan has come to a happy ending. The dozen or so whales were spotted earlier this week near the island of Hokkaido, appearing to be enclosed by ice with no available way to help them. On Wednesday, however, officials reported that the orcas managed to successfully escape their predicament on their own. – Ed Cara Read More

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