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Video: The Future of NASA
Russ Mitchell talks with CBS News Space Consultant Bill Harwood about NASA's future now that manned flights into space are no more.
Storm as Wide as Earth Rages on Saturn
A titanic storm in Saturn's atmosphere visible from Earth as a "Great White Spot" has been imaged with unprecedented detail.
Shuttle Astronaut's Four Most Extraordinary Moments
From an embarrassing spill to a stranding, U.S. astronaut David Wolf has had some unforgettable experiences thanks to the shuttle program.
Pioneering ERS environment satellite retires
After 16 years spent gathering a wealth of data that has revolutionized our understanding of Earth, ESA's veteran ERS-2 satellite is being retired. This pioneering mission has not only advanced...
NASA faces dearth of mission leaders
Experience gap looms large in next generation of principal investigators for Discovery programme.
The Onion print edition planned for Toronto
The Toronto Star has struck a deal with The Onion to create a print edition of the news parody website, the newspaper announced Tuesday.
More than one in ten chance of colder UK winters
As the sun enters a period of low solar activity over the next 50 years, new research has calculated the probability of unusually cold winter temperatures occurring in the UK.
World's first 'live' video feed of Earth from space
(PhysOrg.com) -- The world's first high definition streaming video camera to be installed on the International Space Station (ISS) has been announced by David Willetts, Minister for Universities and Science...
New UK land cover map shows habitat distributions in countryside
The UK’s new Land Cover Map was recently completed, providing a continuous coverage of habitat distributions across the countryside at a 25m resolution. The map was developed using a combination...
New U.K. phone-hacking case shocks Cameron
British Prime Minister David Cameron said Tuesday he is shocked by allegations that a U.K. tabloid hacked into the cellphone of a murdered schoolgirl after she went missing.
Milky Way's twin
A galaxy known in astronomy circles as NGC 6744 is being hailed as the Milky Way's galactic twin. Why? What does our home galaxy look like? Since we are located inside our...
Video: Are the flags left on the moon still there?
Jim Axelrod discovers what has become of the flags left by astronauts on the six missions to the moon.
Fourth of July: Sun Farthest From Earth Today—So Why So Hot?
Earth is at its maximum distance from the sun in 2011 on the Fourth of July—but Northern Hemisphere dwellers shouldn't expect relief from the heat.
Celebrating Independence Day 4th July With Astronomy
Astronomers tend to suffer from gigantomania; we relate to and prefer astronomical dimensions. Always. I, being not only an astronomer but also a sucker for celebrations, will not miss this...
VIDEO: Scotland's carbon neutral ice cream
Allan Little visits an ice cream manufacturer in Aberdeenshire which produces 10 million litres of ice cream a year, and is completely powered by the wind.
Big rips and little rips
One of a number of seemingly implausible features of dark energy is that its density is assumed to be constant over time. So, even though the universe expands over time,...
The dark 'side' of Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Is there a word missing from this film title? If so, it may spring from a blunder of astronomical proportions ...Sadly, there are those who've found something lacking in Transformers: Dark of...
Antelope Valley residents not fired up over green energy projects
Wind and solar projects proposed in the Antelope Valley would ruin the area's ambiance and harm the environment, residents say.Judy Watson watched as the California Poppy Reserve was established in...
50 Fabulous 4th of July Facts: Fiery Fireworks
Learn about the amazing light shows that have become a staple of our country's most patriotic holiday.
Important step in next generation of computing: Vital insight into spintronics
Scientists have taken one step closer to the next generation of computers. New research provides insight into spintronics, which has been hailed as the successor to the transistor.
Russia gains edge in space race as US shuttle bows out
As the United States winds down its shuttle programme in a symbolic twist in a long-running space rivalry, Russia will gain complete control of access to the International Space...
News in Brief: Earth/Environment
Airplanes knock rain from the sky, plus a quick-melting glacier and BPA's diabetes link in this week's news
NASA research offers new prospect of water on mars
(PhysOrg.com) -- NASA scientists are seeing new evidence that suggests traces of water on Mars are under a thin varnish of iron oxide, or rust, similar to conditions found on...
The Greatest Mysteries of the Moon
Scientists still aren't sure how the moon came to be, but they believe it is one of the keys to life evolving on Earth.
Giffords' Astronaut Husband Mark Kelly Won't Run for Office
Despite retiring from NASA, Mark Kelly says he'll let his wife be the politician.
Podcast: Frightened Penguins, Earth-Like Alien Moons, and LSD for Headaches
Listen to a roundup of some of our favorite stories from this week
A step closer to explaining our existence
Cosmic Log: Why are we here? It remains one of the largest unexplained mysteries of the universe, but particle physicists are gaining more confidence in a result from an atom...
Dot Earth: Time for a Checkup
A pause to step back and sift for ways to foster progress that fits on a finite planet.