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CANBERRA Cheap Nike Air Max 90 , July 14 (Xinhua) -- Australian scientists will be the first to receive new, close-up images of Pluto when a NASA ( National Aeronautics and Space Administration) spacecraft conducts the closest fly-by of the dwarf planet on Tuesday evening.

The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) is working alongside NASA on the project, and their laboratories will be the first to receive the images taken by NASA's spacecraft, New Horizons.

The craft is expected to move closest to Pluto at exactly 9:47. 57 p.m. (Australian Eastern time) Cheap Nike Air Max , with the first photos expected to be transmitted back to Earth not long afterwards.

The CSIRO's Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex (CDSCC) is a part of NASA's Deep Space Network, and is one of three stations around the world that has the capabilities and personnel to successfully initiate two-way radio contact with deep-space crafts.

The CDSCC's director, Dr Ed Kruzins, said on Tuesday his team was excited to be the first to see the new images of Pluto Cheap Air Max Thea , as they have been a part of a decade-long project to uncover more about deep space.

"We have tracked New Horizons since its launch in January 2006 and are currently receiving the latest images and telemetry from the spacecraft which allows the mission team to make decisions about course corrections and to begin the key science observations, " he said in a statement.

By the time the radio signals transmitted from New Horizons reaches Earth they will be incredibly weak, however the CDSCC's large and ultra-sensitive satellite dish will mean the photos of Pluto will be received in high quality.

This will be the first time that scientists can study Pluto from such a close distance, and the head of CSIRO's Astronomy and Space Science division Cheap Air Max 95 , Dr Lewis Ball, said the CDSCC was extremely proud to be part of another world-first.

"CDSCC has been involved in many of space exploration's greatest moments, from capturing images of the first moon walk to receiving amazing views from the surface of Mars, and the first ' close-ups' of Jupiter Cheap Air Max 90 , Saturn, Uranus and Neptune," Ball said.

New Horizons is traveling at 52,000 kilometers per hour throughout space Cheap Air Max , and will pass the dwarf planet at a height at 12, 500 kilometers as it transmits images back to Earth.

Ball said the opportunity to be a part of history was "the cherry on top" of an amazing, decade-long adventure.

"Capturing Pluto will be the capstone of this amazing space adventure," he said.

RIO DE JANEIRO Cheap Nike Air Max Thea Clearance , March 20 (Xinhua) -- FIFA has begun a final operational inspection of Brazil's 12 World Cup stadiums before the football's showpiece tournament kicks off in June.

The technical visits began Thursday, just days before FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke returns to the country for meetings with local officials.

"This is the last occasion for the organizers to take stock of the operational preparations before the respective FIFA World Cup installations begin to be implemented in all 12 host cities," FIFA said in a statement.

According to the local organizing committee's stadium operations manager Tiago Paes, venue operators are keen to show FIFA they are on track for the June 12-July 13 event.

"This inspection tour will be fundamental to consolidate operational plans and for each area to confirm the operations they have planned over the last few years Cheap Nike Air Max 95 Clearance ," Paes said.

Three World Cup stadiums remain unfinished despite an original December 2013 construction deadline imposed by FIFA.

Sao Paulo's Itaquerao stadium, which will host the tournament opener between Brazil and Croatia, and Curitiba's Arena da Baixada are not expected to be ready until mid-May.

Arena Pantanal in the western city of Cuaiba is expected to officially opened next month.

LONDON, May 2 (Xinhua) -- Leicester City won the English Premiership Monday night thanks to a 2-2 draw in the London derby between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur.

Just over a year ago, Leicester faced relegation from the top flight, but stunned many by taking the title Monday evening to the first time in their history, after having beaten big name clubs like Manchester United, Chelsea and others.

In a nail biting clash in London, Spurs needed a win to keep alive their chances of overtaking Leicester. At half time, with the score 0-2, it looked as though Spurs would keep a Leicester waiting till the weekend. But two second half Chelsea goals settled the issue.

After the London derby tie, Leicester reign supreme in English football.

RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. 13 (Xinhua) -- Following is the schedule of Rio Olympics finals to be contested on Sunday, August 14 (all local time):

Golf

7:00 Men's fourth round

Athletics

9:30 Women's marathon

20:55 Women's triple jump

22:00 Men's 400m

22:25 Men's 100m

Tennis

12:00 Women's doubles

NB 14:00 Mixed doubles

NB 15:30 Men's singles

Shooting

13:00 Men's 50m rifle 3 positions

Sailing

13:05 Men's RS:X

14:05 Women's RS:X

Gymnastics

14:00 Men's floor exercise

14:47 Women's vault

15:34 Men's pommel horse

16:21 Women's uneven bars

Boxing

14:15 Men's light fly (46-49kg)

Diving

16:00 Women's 3m springboard

Wrestling

17:15 Men's Greco-Roman 59kg

17:30 Men's Greco-Roman 75kg

Track cycling

17:42 Men's sprint race 2

18:47 Men's sprint race 3 (Race 3 only takes place only when winner can not be decided in race 2)

Fencing

18:30 Men's team epee

Weightlifting

19:00 Women's +75kg

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