How many explosive devices did the fireworks show in Sydney involve?

One of the first major cities to celebrate the beginning of 2010 was the city of Australia. More than a million people gathered along the Sydney harbor to watch the city’s annual firework show, set the booming rock music. Hours before midnight, people arrived at the harbor bridge to stay to get good seats for 12-minute display. This year show involved more than 5, 000 kilograms of explosive devices. Other cities around Asia and Pacific regions, such as Kuala Lumpur and Hong Kong celebrated with fireworks.

Discovery blasted off from Kennedy Space Center in Florida and rose toward orbit shortly before sunrise on Monday. Commander Alan Poindexter is leading the Discovery’s crew on a 13-day mission that includes a stop at the space station. The vehicle is carrying nearly 8, 000 kilograms of supplies, including a series of new science experiments to be conducted in space. Some of the experiments focus on studying how orbiting in space can affect the human body and plant growth. Also on board is a new exercise machine, which is part of ongoing studies into the effects of long-term space flight on muscle and bone loss in astronauts.