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First Phase Of Giant Solar Power Plant In Morocco Turns On

Lindsey Kratochwill

at 16:23 PM Feb 8 2016

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First Phase Of Giant Solar Power Plant In Morocco Turns On

Energy //

The giant concentrated solar power plant in Morocco switched on its first phase this week. Known as Noor I, the 160-megawatt power plant is the first of three phases (named Noor II and Noor III, of course) of a concentrated solar power house situated in the Ouarzazate province.

This Weird Green Rock Is From Mercury

Dan Nosowitz

at 04:00 AM Mar 30 2013

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Last year, a group of 35 meteorite samples was found in Morocco. One of them was this guy, a curiously green sample given the name NWA 7325. Further analysis indicates that its color isn't the only unusual thing about it - this meteorite isn't like any we've ever seen before.