1. News of the Day 8 November 2011 Did you vote today?

2. Astronomy Town Hall The Stony Brook Astronomy faculty will hold a "town meeting" with all our majors, minors, and anyone who might be interested in Astronomy, to discuss the undergraduate astronomy program and resources available to students. Among the topics we would like to discuss are: * the current Astronomy course offerings * research opportunities for undergraduates * access to telescopes / the Undergraduate Astronomy Club * applying to graduate school We'd like to hear your thoughts. Feel free to invite anyone with an interest in the Astronomy major or minor. Wednesday November 9, 2011 12:40 - 2:00 pm ESS 450 Pizza will be provided Please RSVP to mzingale @ mail.astro.sunysb.edu

4. Global Warming is Real http://www.berkeleyearth.org/index.php

5. Global Warming is Real http://www.berkeleyearth.org/index.php

6. Three New Elements • 110 Ds Darmstadtium • 111 Rg Roentgenium • 112 Cn Copernicium Source: New York Times, Sat Nov 5 2011 The Elements (Tom Lehrer, 1959)

7. City Lights Could Reveal E.T. Civilization http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/11/111103190356.htm

8. Nonterrestrial artifacts hard to pin down http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Nonterrestrial_artifacts_hard_to_pin_down_999.html

9. NASA Captures New Images Of Large Asteroid Passing Earth http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/NASA_Captures_New_Images_Of_Large_Asteroid_Passing_Earth_999.html • 2005 YU55 • Closest approach: • 6:28 p.m. EST • Distance: 202,000 mi. • Were it to hit: • 4000 Mt blast • Mag 7.0 earthquake • -or- • 70 ft tsunami @60 mi.

10. White House: No contact yet from E.T. http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/White_House_No_contact_yet_from_ET_999.html • Giant solar flare detected http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Giant_solar_flare_detected_999.html X1.9 class • Is the Pluto System Dangerous? http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Is_the_ Pluto_System_Dangerous_999.html • Alaska faces one of its worst storms ever, forecasters say (CNN)

11. More News • 'Re-Programmable Cells': New Life Forms? • Tropical Forests Fertilized by Air Pollution • Brain Parasite Directly Alters Brain Chemistry • Erasing Signs of Aging in Human Cells • Ancient Megadrought in Southwestern U.S. • Organic 'Carriers' in Interstellar Clouds? • Brains Come Wired for Cooperation • Disk Around Black Hole Seen Directly • Climate Shift Could Leave Some Species Homeless • Castles in the Desert: Satellites Reveal Lost Cities of Libya http://www.sciencedaily.com/