[two134711]

Days before announcing his discovery, however, a group of Spanish astronomers claimed the new planetoid.
American researchers said they learned that the Spanish scientists had discovered where Brown was aiming a Chilean telescope by using an Internet search engine.

That's quite a slick maneuver. But I don't think the American scientists have much recourse. Such is way of the internet.

BTW, Nasty, you're on a roll with the great articles tonight.

[Irishguy]

well good point, but certainly nothing his mother will be proud of...