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Largely overshadowed by the tragic loss of Challenger, the feats of the indomitable Voyager 2 last week provided the only bright notes during the U.S. space program's darkest hours. As the 1,800-lb. spacecraft sped away from its close encounter with Uranus, it continued its flawless performance, transmitting...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Science: The Little Spacecraft That Could | 2/10/1986 | See Source »

At week's end, as it looked back and saw Uranus receding in the distance, Voyager seemed to be in perfect health. Scientists at J.P.L. are confident that it will stay that way not only through its encounter with Neptune in August 1989 but perhaps until 2010, when it will...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Science: The Little Spacecraft That Could | 2/10/1986 | See Source »

The two squads split last season's two games, with Harvard winning a 68-53 decision in Cambridge and Cornell capturing a 76-63 contest in Ithaca. Beth Chandler dominated the first meeting, scoring 20 points and grabbing 10 rebounds, while fellow sophomore forward Sharon Hayes scored a team-high...

Author: By Geoffrey Simon, | Title: A Big Red Cure for the Big Green Blues | 2/7/1986 | See Source »

They live in crowded eight-person rooming groups, have intensive classes more than three hours a day, encounter people from all nations and backgrounds, and even get homesick. Where they go to school, the male-female ratio is tilted strongly towards the male side. They learn plenty and make new...

Author: By Jeffrey P. Meier, | Title: Back to School for Money Moguls | 2/1/1986 | See Source »

Three Elis scored in double figures when Yale Knocked off the Crimson, 64-48, earlier in the year at Payne Whitney Gym. Sue Johnson--who averaged 18.3 points and 7.3 rebounds per game in earning All-Ivy honors last season--was high scorer (14 points) and high rebounder (nine) while...

Author: By Geoffrey Simon, | Title: Women Cagers Set to Guard Ivy Lead | 1/31/1986 | See Source »

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