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Phoenix dust storm videos from the road
What's it like to drive into a dust storm that covers some 100 miles in horizontal distance? Watch these videos from the July 5, 2011 Phoenix haboob.
July 9, 2011
Scientists drag light by slowing it to the speed of sound
Researchers drag a green laser light by slowing it down in a ruby crystal and then spinning it at 3,000 rpm. Read more about the ability to drag light.
July 8, 2011
Giant thunderstorm on Saturn in images
The Cassini spacecraft delivers imagery of a massive thunderstorm on Saturn eight times the surface area of Earth.
July 7, 2011
Earth’s tectonic plates driven by hot magma?
Plumes of hot magma from deep inside the Earth could propel tectonic plates around the globe, according to Scripps scientists.
July 7, 2011
The new normal for U.S. climate reflects a warming world
Comparing average temperatures year round, every state experienced warmer temperatures in 1981–2010 compared to 1971–2000. Read about the new normal.
July 6, 2011
Forgetfulness is under our control
Psychology EEG research shows that we can train ourselves to repress memories, or to forget.
July 6, 2011
Hubble Space Telescope’s one-millionth observation
The Hubble Space Telescope made its millionth observation during a search for water in the atmosphere of a planet 1,000 light-years away.
July 6, 2011
EarthSky seeking science bloggers
EarthSky is accepting applications for science and natural event bloggers for late summer and fall 2011.
July 6, 2011
Clocking Neptune’s mysterious spin
A day on Neptune lasts 15 hours, 57 minutes and 59 seconds, according to the first accurate measurement of its rotational period.
July 3, 2011
One of 2 hottest years on record was 2010
The NOAA 2010 State of the Climate report tracks 41 indicators, each one including thousands of measurements that allow scientists to identify overall trends. Read more about one of the hottest years on record.
July 1, 2011
