Another burn on February 8 will bump NEAR's approach speed to 22 mph and put it back on its original track to the asteroid.

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With a fuel burn 30% less than a typical light jet and a cruise speed of more than 345 mph, the King Air 250 really zips along.

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While the fires still threatened some 25, 000 homes, the burn rate in the region -- a measure made up of factors like wind speed, humidity and available fuel -- was significantly lower Thursday, a spokeswoman at the California Department of Forestry and Protection said.

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It was only a short burn lasting about 16 seconds, but it propelled SS2 beyond the sound barrier to a speed of Mach 1.2.

BBC: Science correspondent, BBC News

So by alternating doing a weight training workout one day in the gym, then going for a walk the next day, you can help speed up your recovery from your weight training workouts, reduce muscle soreness, and burn some bodyfat at the same time.

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