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One year of the moon in 2.5 minutes
The moon appears to wobble as we watch a visualization of a whole year of orbits compressed into 2 1/2 minutes. View 12 lunar months here.
December 6, 2011
Voyager 1 enters region between solar system edge and interstellar space
"We shouldn't have long to wait to find out what the space between stars is really like," said Voyager project scientist Ed Stone.
December 6, 2011
Two record-breaking black holes found nearby
Astronomers say in a crucial discovery they've found the largest black holes ever measured in our nearby cosmological neighborhood.
December 6, 2011
2011 hurricane season in 4.5 minutes
Watch the entire 2011 hurricane season in 4.5 minutes on this NOAA video. The year 2011 had more named storms than expected.
December 6, 2011
Do cell phones kill honey bees? May Berenbaum answers
Bee expert May Berenbaum explains that there's no reliable evidence that cell phones kill honey bees. "Not scientifically robust," she says.
December 6, 2011
Study finds evidence of sperm whale culture
Differences in the patterned clicks that sperm whales use to communicate with each other seem to be whale culture and not genetics, say researchers.
December 6, 2011
Fastest spinning star ever discovered rotates 100 times faster than sun
Astronomers have found the fastest spinning star ever discovered. The hot blue giant rotates at one million miles per hour, or 100 times faster than our sun.
December 5, 2011
Is Iceland’s Katla volcano about to erupt?
Heightened earthquake activity near Iceland’s Katla volcano in 2011 has scientists scrutinizing the volcano's potential for a powerful eruption.
December 5, 2011
Atlantic hurricane season for 2011 in review
The forecasts for the 2011 Atlantic hurricane season were fairly accurate. 2011 will go down as one of the most active seasons in recorded history.
December 5, 2011
Moon facts at your fingertips
See below for a list of links to fun and useful facts about Earth's companion world. Learn these moon facts and impress your friends.
December 5, 2011
