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{{*mp|April 25}} [[Astronomer]]s announce the discovery of the [[terrestrial|Earth-like]] [[Extrasolar planet|exoplanet]] [[Gliese 581 c]]. The planet has 1.5 times the radius of [[Earth]], and orbits [[Gliese 581]]. It is the first Earth-like extrasolar planet found in a star's [[habitable zone]]. |
{{*mp|April 25}} [[Astronomer]]s announce the discovery of the [[terrestrial planet|Earth-like]] [[Extrasolar planet|exoplanet]] [[Gliese 581 c]]. The planet has 1.5 times the radius of [[Earth]], and orbits [[Gliese 581]]. It is the first Earth-like extrasolar planet found in a star's [[habitable zone]]. |
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{{*mp|April 23}} [[Umaru Yar'Adua]] is declared the winner of the '''[[Nigerian general election, 2007|presidential election]]''' in [[Nigeria]] amid widespread allegations of [[electoral fraud]]. |
{{*mp|April 23}} [[Umaru Yar'Adua]] is declared the winner of the '''[[Nigerian general election, 2007|presidential election]]''' in [[Nigeria]] amid widespread allegations of [[electoral fraud]]. |
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{{*mp|April 23}} '''[[Boris Yeltsin]]''' ''(pictured)'', [[President of Russia|President of the Russian Federation]] from 1991 to 1999, dies at age 76. |
{{*mp|April 23}} '''[[Boris Yeltsin]]''' ''(pictured)'', [[President of Russia|President of the Russian Federation]] from 1991 to 1999, dies at age 76. |
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Revision as of 07:05, 25 April 2007
- Astronomers announce the discovery of the Earth-like exoplanet Gliese 581 c. The planet has 1.5 times the radius of Earth, and orbits Gliese 581. It is the first Earth-like extrasolar planet found in a star's habitable zone.
- Umaru Yar'Adua is declared the winner of the presidential election in Nigeria amid widespread allegations of electoral fraud.
- Boris Yeltsin (pictured), President of the Russian Federation from 1991 to 1999, dies at age 76.
- The first round of voting in the French presidential election concludes, with Nicolas Sarkozy and Ségolène Royal advancing to the run-off.
- The Parliament of Romania suspends President Traian Băsescu following allegations of abuse of power and an impeachment vote.
- The U.S. Supreme Court upholds the constitutionality of the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act in the decision of Gonzales v. Carhart.
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