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Star-rich galaxy found from universe's baby years

9 years ago from Reuters:Science

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Astronomers have found an old and distant galaxy that is believed to date back to a time when the universe was just 650 million years...

Twinkle, Twinkle, Little ... Earth? Mars Rover Spies Home Planet

9 years ago from MSNBC: Science

Look up to the evening sky and you'll often spot Venus shining brightly — but what would you see on Mars? This picture from the Curiosity rover's Mastcam just after...

Sochi Winter Olympics Launch with Space-Flown Torch, Cosmonaut Flag-Bearers

9 years ago from Space.com

The 2014 Winter Olympic Games launched in Sochi, Russia, Friday (Feb. 7) using the torch that flew to the International Space Station. The space-themed spectacle, which took place as part...

Best weather forecasting models evaluated: Which one best predicted September 2013 Colorado floods?

9 years ago from Science Daily

Researchers recently tested the ability of the world’s most advanced weather forecasting models to predict the Sept. 9-16, 2013 extreme rainfall that caused severe flooding in Boulder, Colo.

NASA's Planet-Hunting Kepler Spacecraft, Walter Cronkite Honored with National Space Club Awards

9 years ago from Live Science

The late news anchor Walter Cronkite, the planet-hunting Kepler space telescope and a hypersonic aircraft mission are among the people and projects being honored by this year's National Space Club...

Ariane 5 Rocket Blasts Off on 250th Launch with 2 Satellites

9 years ago from Space.com

Dual payloads to broadcast television and broadband signals for Asia Broadcast Satellite and French and Italian security forces rocketed into orbit on an Ariane 5 rocket Thursday on Arianespace's landmark...

Life On Mars Sim: Practicing 'Off-World' Medicine With Earth Supervision | Video

9 years ago from Space.com

The new world of tele-anesthesiology and tele-surgery is practiced in high altitude Utah by MarsCrew134. The crew's executive and medical officer Dr. Susan Jewell discusses.

Mysterious 'Boom' Rattles Maryland

9 years ago from Live Science

Was it an earthquake that rattled Maryland on Feb. 6? A sonic boom? Or some other, yet-to-be-determined phenomenon? Despite a number of official investigations, some frazzled Maryland residents still aren't...

Sheldon Finally Kisses Amy on 'Big Bang Theory'

9 years ago from MSNBC: Science

http://www.today.com/entertainment/sheldon-finally-kisses-amy-big-bang-theory-2D12074339

Gardens: seeing stars

9 years ago from The Guardian - Science

You don't need an observatory to enjoy stargazing – you can go to a star party at a public garden or try it in your own backyardThe night garden is full of...

Meet America's Superstar Ice Dancing Duo

9 years ago from MSNBC: Science

http://www.today.com/sochi/american-ice-dancing-duo-have-dreams-olympic-gold-2D12072743

Best Seat in the House: Russian Doll Keeps an Eye On Skiers

9 years ago from MSNBC: Science

Minnesota native Keri Herman catches some air under the watchful eyes of a gigantic Russian doll during a Ski Slopestyle training session at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park in Sochi on...

Tech monthly readers' pictures: construction

9 years ago from The Guardian - Science

Tech monthly readers' pictures: constructionGuardian readers

Stargazing Duo Snaps Gorgeous Photo of Triangulum Galaxy

9 years ago from Space.com

Netherlands-based night sky photographers André van der Hoeven and Michael van Doorn teamed up created this breathtaking image of the Triangulum Galaxy. See how they did it here.

How did early Earth protect itself against the cold?

9 years ago from Physorg

Earth's Sun was a weakling when it was younger. Around three or four billion years ago, the star's energy was about 20 percent to 25 percent lower than what's experienced...

Space History Photo: Mars Climate Orbiter

9 years ago from Space.com

The Mars Surveyor Climate Orbiter undergoes testing to simulate launch conditions.

Wave of Snow from New York City Plow Truck Knocks Over Man

9 years ago from MSNBC: Science

http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Snow-Plow-Slush-Knocks-Over-Man-Breaks-Glass-Door-Brooklyn-244112631.html

Winter Olympics 2014: The physics of driving on ice

9 years ago from CBSNews - Science

Before engineers could overhaul Team USA's luge, skeleton and two-man bobsled, they had to understand the unique challenges that come with driving on ice. Danielle Elliot reports.

NASA evolves student rocketry challenge, enhances ties to space launch system

9 years ago from Physorg

Student teams from 26 colleges and universities in 16 states and Puerto Rico will design and launch innovative rockets and payloads as part of the 2013-2014 NASA Student Launch rocketry...

A linguistic mystery yields clues in Russian

9 years ago from Physorg

When it comes to numbers, Russian grammar has a bewildering thicket of rules. A singular noun such as "table" ("stol" in Russian), used as the subject of a sentence, takes...

February's New Moon Is Nowhere To Be Found

9 years ago from Space.com

Here’s a trick question for you: When is new moon this month? Stumped? The answer is, there is no new moon this February.

Source of 'moon curse' revealed by eclipse

9 years ago from Physorg

Strange events have long been linked to nights of a full moon, though careful scrutiny dispels any association. So, when signals bounced off the lunar surface returned surprisingly faint echoes...

Airport Riot Mars China Lunar New Year Holiday Celebrations

9 years ago from MSNBC: Science

BEIJING - A riot at a major airport in China by passengers angry about delays caused by heavy snow has marred the end of the traditional week-long lunar new year...

Dot Earth Blog: A Martian View of Our Pale Dot

9 years ago from NY Times Science

Earth as (barely) seen from Mars.

TSA: No Liquids on U.S. Flights to Russia

9 years ago from MSNBC: Science

Bringing a restriction on the few flights from the US to Russia into line with the rule that Russia itself imposed earlier this week, the TSA is imposing a temporary...

Hopes for depressed Argentina polar bear to go to Canada

9 years ago from Physorg

Arturo has been in mourning since the death of his companion in 2012. It is summer now in Argentina, and he is exhausted from the heat. A trip to cool...

Winter's Midpoint on Earth: Why It's Still So Cold

9 years ago from Space.com

Though winter has reached its midpoint and daylight is increasing, the thermometer appears to be reluctant to respond to the increasing solar altitude. Here's why.

Old stars gleaned neighbors’ gas, Hubble data show

9 years ago from Sciencenews.org

Blue straggler stars can continue to burn hot after taking material from a stellar companion.