The full impact of that oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico may not have surfaced yet. Scientists aboard a research vessel in the Gulf told the New York Times that giant plumes of oil up to 10 miles long and 300 feet thick are being found in deep water near where an offshore rig began leaking last month. The scientists say the oil threatens to deplete oxygen levels and begin killing off sea life in a matter of months. Source Link
The space shuttle Atlantis is on its final mission, delivering spare parts to restock the International Space Station as NASA winds down the shuttle program. Only two more flights are scheduled before the shuttle fleet is retired at the end of the year. After that, spacecraft from Russia, Europe and Japan will take over the job of ferrying American astronauts to and from the space station. Source Link
Good news for drivers this summer -- experts think the price of gasoline has already peaked and may begin to fall as the busy travel season arrives. Ample supplies and uncertainty over the European debt crisis are combining to keep crude prices lower. Wholesale gasoline prices have been falling since the beginning of the month, and the savings should begin showing up at the pump soon. Source Link
