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Scientists gear up for ESA's 2007 Envisat Symposium
02-22-2007 · European Space Agency (ESA)More than 800 scientists from around the world will gather in Montreux, Switzerland, to attend the 2007 Envisat Symposium from 23 to 27 April to present and review results from ESA Earth observation satellites.
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- 2007 ozone hole 'smaller than usual'
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- Take a closer look at our planet at the Palais de la Découverte in Paris
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- Fluid theory confirmed by Foton
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