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Late August 2006

Remember Katrina's victims as the hurricane's anniversary approaches, then go out of this world with Pluto, dark matter, and more.

In This Edition

• Photos: New Orleans, Then & Now
• "Swamp Lions" Revealed
• #1 Wallpaper
• Pluto No Longer a Planet

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Quiz: Was Katrina the strongest storm ever to hit the U.S.? (See below.)

Photos: New Orleans,
Then and Now

On the eve of Hurricane Katrina's first anniversary, see the progress battered New Orleans has made as it struggles to rebuild.

• Environment Still Recovering
• Pets Key in New Escape Plans

"Swamp Lions" Wade, Swim for Food

See photos and read stories of a unique pride of mega-muscled lions that routinely roars through the water as it attacks.

Most Wanted Wallpaper

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Cool off in an Alaskan forest with this month's best wallpaper.

Discover Florida's Suwannee River

Dive mysterious caves. Swim crystal clear springs. Paddle unspoiled waters. Adventure and family fun await you! Learn more.

News by National Geographic: Daily Stories and Photos

Pluto Not a Planet, Astronomers Rule

Goodbye! Pluto is no longer a planet, according to a new official definition of the term voted on by scientists. Instead it will be considered one of more than 40 "dwarf planets."

Dark Matter Proof Found, Scientists Say

A team of researchers says it has found the first direct proof for the existence of dark matter, the mysterious and almost invisible substance thought to make up almost a quarter of the universe.

Kids

Animals Interactive: Trip Around the World

Meet dolphins, jaguars, penguins, and other creatures from all seven continents in an online safari.

More to Explore

National Geographic News

Ant Sets Speed Record

It's a new record! The trap-jaw ant catapults to safety by snapping its jaws at an astonishing 145 miles (233 kilometers) an hour, scientists say.

National Geographic Adventure Magazine

Cheap-Gas Guide to the American Road

Take your fuel budget that extra mile with advice from two travel veterans.

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	Quiz Answer: No. When it made landfall, Katrina was only a Category Three storm, with gusts topping 125 miles an hour (200 kilometers an hour). Hurricane Camille in 1969 and Hurricane Allen in 1980 were both Category Five storms when they struck land, with maximum sustained winds of about 190 miles an hour (306 kilometers an hour).
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