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Castor: CERN Advanced STORage Manager
The CERN Advanced STORage manager (CASTOR) is a hierarchical storage (i.e. has disk and tape) management system which was developed at CERN for archiving physics data (with very large data volumes, see the plot on the right). Files can be stored, listed, retrieved and remotely accessed using CASTOR command-line tools or user applications that were developed using the CASTOR API. CASTOR provides a set of access protocols such as XROOT (the main and recommended protocol) and GridFTP.
3 bright planets light up June's night sky — Here's where and when to look
3 bright planets light up June's night sky — Here's where and when to look This is the month of the "Great Celestial Summit Meeting" between a crescent moon, three bright planets and two bright stars. The stars (Pollux and Castor) and planets (Venus, Jupiter and Mercury) will be arrayed across the west-northwest sky during the first half of the month, with the moon moving in to join them during the evenings of June 16 and June 17. The most amazing sight will be provided by Venus and Jupiter...
Venus, Jupiter and Mercury headline a stunning planet parade through June. Here's when to see it
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Trump’s next loyalty test: Ending the changing of the clocks
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White storks are returning to the UK. But why is their reintroduction so controversial?
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White storks: Why introducing non‑native species in rewilding projects can be a good idea
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I resisted smart telescopes for years — then one changed my life
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This new private island retreat in France is taking wellness to the next level
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Venus & Jupiter conjunction: Dates when Mercury will also be visible
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