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Bioluminescent surf at San Diego beaches in September, 2011
During the last week of September 2011, the coastline of San Diego County had bioluminescent surf that appeared lit from within by tiny sea creatures. See the videos.
October 1, 2011
Moon’s shadow, like a ship, creates waves in Earth’s atmosphere
During a solar eclipse, the moon's shadow creates waves in Earth's atmosphere, much as a ship moving through the ocean creates waves at its bow and stern.
October 1, 2011
Happy 20th birthday, EarthSky!
Happy 20th birthday, EarthSky! That's 20 years of science news, information and interviews for people the world over, on EarthSky's 20th birthday.
September 30, 2011
Deepwater Horizon oil spill damaged fish
A landmark study finds that the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico created widespread damage to killifish, despite low concentrations of oil in test waters.
September 30, 2011
China’s Heavenly Palace blasts off
China successfully launched the first module of its future permanent space station - Tiangong, or China's Heavenly Palace - on September 29, 2011.
September 30, 2011
New ESA images reveal inner workings of galaxies
Newly released ESA images of Holmberg II and Markarian 509 reveal these galaxies' inner workings. Both have stories unlike that of our home galaxy, the Milky Way.
September 30, 2011
Mercury: Seven things you didn’t know
Far from being dead, the exosphere of Mercury is dynamic and continually renewing. This gives astronomers clues about the planet's surface and environment.
September 29, 2011
Solar wind sandblasts Mercury
Solar wind sandblasts Mercury because its weak magnetic field provides little protection from the fierce solar wind, a squall of charged particles from the sun.
September 29, 2011
$5,000 prize for biomimicry student design challenge
The 2011 Biomimicry Student Design Challenge has been announced for new nature-inspired solutions for energy efficiency to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
September 29, 2011
No worries for the tropics … for now
The tropics in the Atlantic are forecast to become quiet for the next two weeks. By the middle of October, we might see another surge of tropical development.
September 29, 2011
