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It points to the particles existence. believed to give all matter in the universe size and shape. joining us now to explain this discovery hopefully in the simplest of terms here, the chief astronomer at the franklin institute. always a pleasure. first of all, why is it so important? >> the reason why its so important, craig, is because at this point, physicists dont really understand how it is that other particles have mass. and thats a very important component because that drives so many other...

Talk about some fireworks. check out this remarkable video, a solar flare popping off the sun, powerful enough to disrupt radio communications in europe. nasa says it happened yesterday. it may spell good news for tomorrow, enhancing views of the northern lights, giving americans a natural fireworks display on the fourth of july. this story is lighting up on twitter. the scientific world buzzing about an announcement expected tomorrow from physicists at the worlds biggest atom smasher. they sa...

Discovered. its a small particle that has never before been detected, but explain several unsolved mysteries about the universe.

while the air force investigates the deadly crash of an eighth plane. one of these based in charlotte, north carolina. we expect to learn more in a news conference this afternoon. we know that four of the six crew members were killed, including this man, lieutenant colonel mike mckiel who spoke to one of our affiliates on saturday. lizzie oleary with the latest out of washington. whats the latest? >> reporter: latest is that they are investigating the cause of this crash while the othe...

the house of representatives has already scheduled a vote to repeal health care reform next week. and senate republicans have pledged to repeal it if they take back the senate this fall. the conservative base is firmly aligned against the health care law. mitt romney is campaigning on a pledge to repeal and replace. just look at the sign on his podium. over the weekend, senate minority leader mitch mcconnell was dismissive when he was asked, what happens after repeal? what would his pa...

in a corner over health care. the supreme court battle may be over. but has the political and policy war just begun? the house of representatives has already scheduled a vote to repeal health care reform next week. and senate republicans have pledged to repeal it if they take back the senate this fall. the conservative base is firmly aligned against the health care law. mitt romney is campaigning on a pledge to repeal and replace. just look at the sign on his podium. over the weekend, ...

in a corner over health care. the supreme court battle may be over. but has the political and policy war just begun? the house of representatives has already scheduled a vote to repeal health care reform next week. and senate republicans have pledged to repeal it if they take back the senate this fall. the conservative base is firmly aligned against the health care law. mitt romney is campaigning on a pledge to repeal and replace. just look at the sign on his podium. over the weekend, ...

convention. the texas congressman will join us live this hour. well talk about his presidential hopes and the 2012 election. and if youre fuming about surprise credit card fees or lousy service, theres now a place where you can share your complaints with the entire world. im wolf blitzer. youre in "the situation room." this is just coming in to the "the situation room" right now. take a look at this. wow. its a huge, huge crowd that has gathered at tahrir square in cairo. tens of t...

To speed, she certainly could, but this is going to be a domestic policy election, i think, and its questionable whether she would, in the end, add a lot -- martha: but, brit, thats the area people think mitt romneys the strongest in, so that would be sort of the balance in that combination, right? >> well, possibly. you know, look, heres the thing you have to understand, haley barbours right. vice presidential selections rarely end up mattering very much. normally, it used to be there was a tim...

Of geese populations around the airports after bird strikes caused two emergency landings in new york in one week. wildlife advocates are against that plan. the building blocks of the universe found in the backyard a small meteorite exploding over northern california, raining down pieces for just about anyone to come out and pick up and find. >> the particle may predate our sun. there are pieces in peoples backyard. they need to get out and find them. bill: so you have a treasure hunt. martha: a...