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Deborah Byrd
Triple and quadruple rainbows in 1st-ever photos
We now have the first scientifically accepted photos of triple and quadruple rainbows. For some, it's as if we've captured a picture of a real unicorn.
October 9, 2011
Dramatic Draconid meteor shower for October 8, 2011?
The prediction for October 8 Draconid meteor storm favors all of Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. A bright moon will interfere.
October 8, 2011
Stewardship by fire in South African park restores grassland
Newly released NASA images show good Earth stewardship - via fire - in Kruger National Park in South Africa. Read more about it here.
October 5, 2011
Real-life clan of cave bear had child artists
If you have seven minutes, please watch this fascinating video about the art of the Rouffignac caves in France, made by people 13,000 years ago.
October 3, 2011
2011 Arctic sea ice minimum second-lowest in satellite record
Watch for the official announcement about 2011 Arctic sea ice minimum, coming soon. Expect to hear that 2011 proved to be a year of extreme melt.
October 2, 2011
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
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
Two great videos carry you aboard ISS, flying over planet Earth
These two great videos give the feeling of being aboard the International Space Station, orbiting above our planet's night side.
September 28, 2011
Earthquake at Washington Monument means it needs repairs
Check out this video showing terrified visitors inside the Washington Monument as a 5.8-magnitude earthquake shook the U.S. East Coast on August 23, 2011.
September 27, 2011
