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Seen from Space: Ice Covers 80 Percent of Great Lakes
A deep freeze has settled in over the Great Lakes this winter and a new image released by NASA shows the astonishing extent of the ice cover as seen from...
Best Space Photos of the Week - Feb. 15, 2014
From the first map of Jupiter's giant moon Ganymede, to shining gigantic black hole jets, don't miss these amazing space images of the week for Feb. 15, 2014.
Valentine's Day Full Moon Rises Friday for Snowy Sweethearts
A full moon is rising for lovers on Valentine's Day and it will be a Snow Moon. If weather permits, look up on Friday (Feb. 14) to see the full...
Drastic chemical change occurring in birth of planetary system: Has the solar system also experienced it?
A new star is formed by gravitational contraction of an interstellar molecular cloud consisting of gas and dust. In the course of this process, a gas disk (protoplanetary disk), whose...
NASA moves longest-serving Mars spacecraft for new observations
NASA's Mars Odyssey spacecraft has tweaked its orbit to help scientists make the first systematic observations of how morning fogs, clouds and surface frost develop in different seasons on the...
Prehistoric Paint to Shield European Sun Probe from Solar Inferno
A European spacecraft scheduled to launch toward the sun in 2017 will be shielded by a paint once used in prehistoric cave art.
How fast do black holes spin?
There is nothing in the Universe more awe inspiring or mysterious than a black hole. Because of their massive gravity and ability to absorb even light, they defy our attempts...
Spaceport Sweden Launches Aerial Northern Lights Tours, Aims for Space (Video)
When thinking of space travel, Florida and Texas probably come to mind, but what a company in Sweden wants to help you fly to space.
Jade Rabbit, Run! China delights as lunar rover shows signs of life
After two weeks without contact due to mechanical malfunction, 'Moon Buggy Jade Rabbit' sends social media messageThe story has unfolded like many of mankind's great narratives, with a heroic feat, a tragic death,...
Whales viewed from space: Satellite technology can be used to count whales
Scientists have demonstrated how new satellite technology can be used to count whales, and ultimately estimate their population size. Using Very High Resolution satellite imagery, alongside image processing software, they...
Moon rocks reveal surprising meteorite history
A WA geologist analyzing lunar rock samples collected during the Apollo missions has uncovered evidence of a huge meteorite strike 4.2 billion years ago.
MeerKAT telescope foundations complete
The 64th and final foundation for the MeerKAT telescope antenna was poured yesterday (Tuesday, February 11th, 2014) at South Africa's SKA site in the Karoo. Close to 5 000 m³...
United Nations Focuses on Asteroid Threat to Earth
As the anniversary of last year's surprise Russian meteor explosion nears, a United Nations action team is taking steps to thwart dangerous space rocks, including setting up a warning network...
How radiation rules Mars exploration
Nearly everything we know about the radiation exposure on a trip to Mars we have learned in the past 200 days.
Q&A: Training young radio reporters in Africa
For World Radio Day, a Children’s Radio Foundation trustee explains why radio remains Africa’s first media choice.
How Supernova 2014J will help determine the extragalactic distance scale and impact cosmology
In only three weeks since its discovery on January 21, 2014, much has been learned about the new supernova SN 2014J in Messier 82, the "Cigar" galaxy. In addition to...
Hollande announces new start-up measures for France
French President Francois Hollande announced Wednesday in California measures to favor French start-ups, on the last day of his US visit.
Precambrian: Facts About the Beginning of Time
The Precambrian was the first super eon of Earth’s history, lasting from about 4.6 billion to 542 million years ago.
Edmond Halley Biography: Facts, Discoveries and Quotes
Edmond Halley is best remembered for predicting the orbit of the comet that was later named after him. Besides astronomy, he also made significant discoveries in the fields of geophysics,...
VIDEO: What is causing the UK storms?
Science editor David Shukman explains what is causing the heavy rain, strong winds and severe flooding which has struck parts of the UK.
How stellar death can lead to twin celestial jets
Astronomers know that while large stars can end their lives as violently cataclysmic supernovae, smaller stars end up as planetary nebulae -- colorful, glowing clouds of dust and gas. In...
True Shape of Raindrop Revealed in NASA Video
This fascinating video explains how a raindrop falls through the atmosphere and why a more accurate look at raindrops can improve estimates of global precipitation.
Venus Shines at Its Most Brilliant This Week: How to See It
Venus will perform a balancing act this week. Normally Venus, like most objects in space, gets fainter as it gets farther away from Earth. However, as Venus moves around the...
Chemicals on rotation in a stellar nursery
Complexity of chemistry around protostars offers insight into fledgling star systems
NASA Sun-Watching Spacecraft Celebrates 4th Birthday with Amazing Video
The new video, which NASA released Tuesday (Feb. 11), is a greatest-hits set from the Solar Dynamics Observatory's fourth year in orbit, compiling some of its most dramatic and beautiful...
First-time measurements will advance turbulence models
(Phys.org) —In research featured on the cover of Journal of Fluid Mechanics, an interdisciplinary Los Alamos team took a series of first-time measurements of turbulent mixing, providing new insights for...
NASA to launch students' nanosatellite
EQUiSat, a nanosatellite being built by a team of Brown University students, has been cleared for launch.
MAVEN satellite looks for Mars' missing atmosphere
Ninety kilometers over our heads, the sky is glowing. During the day, the Sun turns the top of our sky into a sea of electrons. They flow over one another...