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When Astronomy Made a Town Go Dark
Posted by Mark Thompson Tue Jan 31, 2012 08:00 AM ET | 0
Mark Thompson describes the moment when he was in charge of dimming the lights of a whole town in the name of astronomy. Read more
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Cold Plasma Layer Detected High Above Earth
Posted Fri Jan 27, 2012 02:00 PM ET | 0
Cold, electrically charged particles have long been suspected to exist tens of thousands of miles above the Earth's surface, and now satellites have detected such ions there for the first time. Read more
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Dead Russian Mars Probe Reenters Over the Pacific
Posted Sun Jan 15, 2012 05:27 PM ET | 0
Any surviving components of the doomed Phobos-Grunt spacecraft plunged into the ocean on Sunday. Read more
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Wide Angle: Will the World End in 2012?
Posted Tue Jan 3, 2012 05:49 PM ET
The short answer: No. The long answer: A few doomsayers would have us believe doomsday is upon us. However, there is absolutely zero evidence to support their extraordinary claims. Read more
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Detecting Light Echoes from Ancient Star Eruption
Posted Thu Dec 29, 2011 01:37 PM ET | 0
Eta Carinae underwent an enormous eruption in the 1800's -- we are now seeing light from the event bounce off the star's nebula. Read more
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Kim Jong-Il Heir Faces Unsure Future
Posted Mon Dec 19, 2011 12:25 PM ET | 0
North Korea's state news agency called the dead leader's son, Kim Jong Un, the "great successor." Read more
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Lunar Eclipse: Readers' Photos
Posted Sun Dec 11, 2011 09:55 PM ET | 0
On Saturday, the moon put on a celestial show for vast swathes of the planet -- our readers captured the event. Read more
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Don't Miss the Last Total Lunar Eclipse til 2014!
Posted by Mark Thompson Fri Dec 9, 2011 02:52 PM ET | 0
On Saturday, the moon will be eclipsed by the Earth's shadow, possibly turning it blood-red during totality. Read more
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Animals: Sperm Whales Caught Napping [VIDEO]
Posted Tue Dec 6, 2011 01:51 PM ET | 0
Researchers stumble upon a pod of sperm whales getting some sleep in the open ocean, and the event is caught on tape. James Williams reviews the action. Watch video
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'Little Chance' of Saving Stranded Mars Probe
Posted Tue Nov 22, 2011 02:24 PM ET | 0
The deputy head of the Russian space agency has admitted that the Phobos-Grunt mission is likely lost. Read more
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Is Russian Mars Probe 'Trying to Save Itself'?
Posted Thu Nov 17, 2011 06:59 PM ET | 0
Although the Phobos-Grunt spacecraft remains stuck in Earth orbit, it periodically experiences a mysterious boost. Read more
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Air Pollution Linked to Extreme Weather
Posted Mon Nov 14, 2011 08:47 AM ET | 0
Long-term aerosol pollution affects cloud formation and rainfall, exacerbating extreme weather conditions. Read more
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Oklahoma Hit by Magnitude 5.6 Quake
Posted Sun Nov 6, 2011 04:41 AM ET | 0
The central U.S. state has been shaken by an earthquake causing "significant damage." Read more
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Dino-Era Disaster: Multiple Drowned Toothy Birds
Posted by Jennifer Viegas Thu Nov 3, 2011 05:45 PM ET | 0
Bones, eggs and eggshells are all that's left of a Transylvania Dinosaur-Era bird colony. Read more
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Dolphins Team Up To Get the Girl
Posted Wed Nov 2, 2011 11:57 AM ET | 0
Male dolphins who formed an alliance of wingmen fathered more babies than those who worked the seas solo. Read more
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