With the suitably mysterious name of "Project 1640, " the new instrument is the first of its kind that's able to directly spot planets orbiting distant suns -- as opposed to existing systems that use indirect detection methods to determine the orbit of exoplanets.
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But with Nash at the controls, the Suns in 2004--05 led the league in scoring for the first of three straight years.
The Suns' 13-28 record is the worst in the Western Conference and fourth-worst in the NBA. Only Cleveland, Charlotte and Washington are worse.
Using the natural attraction of sports and friendship, the Suns provide under-served youth the opportunities to gain the confidence that can only be obtained from challenging themselves both physically and mentally.
The never-won-a-title Phoenix Suns of the NBA (eight) are roughly on par with the six-time-champion Chicago Bulls (nine).
On Wednesday night, the Lakers and Suns reached a sign-and-trade deal, with Los Angeles using the trade exception it got when it sent Lamar Odom to Dallas to facilitate the transaction.
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Rebecca Chin has been a member, leader, and creative talent within the Philadelphia Suns, a volunteer-led, youth organization, which focuses on community building by offering educational, cultural, social, athletic, and service opportunities for Asian American youth, since high school.
From within, I oversee internal communication, continue to captain the Lady Suns program and organize team-building events to maintain the close-knit dynamic even as we grow larger every year.
He hit buzzer-beating game-winners against the Charlotte Bobcats and Phoenix Suns, but had terrible shooting performances in other games, including a 4-for-20 showing in a loss to the Los Angeles Clippers.
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He came to the Suns as an assistant to then-coach Mike D'Antoni, then stayed on the staff of new coach Terry Porter when D'Antoni left for the New York Knicks.
His final-minute failures cost his team most recently against the Suns last month, when he put too much zest on a left-handed layup that would have tied the game with 25 seconds left.
You gotta love this crazy man and the hype. (Not to mention his miracle put-back on a Kobe Bryant miss at the buzzer to win Game 5 between the Suns and Lakers in the Western Conference Finals.) Who else but Artest, in a trademark bizarre post-game interview, would attribute his championship performance to his psychiatrist?
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Gentry had coached the Suns since replacing the fired Terry Porter at the All-Star break of the 2008-09 season, compiling a 158-144 record.
Jeremy Lamb, the Rockets' No. 12 pick, and Kendall Marshall, who went to the Phoenix Suns at No. 13, both played in the D-League before they were called back up.
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Through a powerful combination of community-building and goal-setting from a committed volunteer network, the Suns have been able to foster a home for the Asian American youth of Philadelphia to grow into passionate individuals and future leaders.
The Phoenix Suns are the last team to win a series after trailing 3-1, beating the Los Angeles Lakers in 2006.
Notes: The Phoenix Suns are the last team to win a series after trailing 3-1, beating the Los Angeles Lakers in 2006.
Tom Boerwinkle, the former Bulls center who had a franchise-record 37 rebounds in a 1970 game against the Phoenix Suns, has died.
And if air travel is more your speed, why not take to the skies aboard this zero-emission Elektra airplane, which spends its downtime soaking up the suns rays in a solar hangar.
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