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Moon formed from Earth collision with planet-sized body: New evidence
The theory that the moon formed when a planet-sized body named Theia crashed into Earth is supported by new evidence using samples from Apollo missions.
June 9, 2014
Light from huge explosion 12 billion years ago reaches Earth
Intense light from an enormous star explosion more than 12 billion years ago — shortly after the Big Bang — recently reached Earth and was visible in the sky.
June 5, 2014
Close-up views of large hurricane on Saturn
This massive hurricane at Saturn's north pole may have been churning for years.
June 5, 2014
Rosetta spacecraft watches target comet come alive
Later this year, the Rosetta spacecraft will orbit and land on Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. Here's an update, in this new NASA video.
June 4, 2014
NASA has re-scheduled its ‘flying saucer’ test flight
On Tuesday, NASA was going to drop a flying-saucer-shaped vehicle from a helium balloon high above Earth's surface, in preparation for future Mars missions. But the test has been delayed, due to weather.
June 3, 2014
Kepler-10 star system has a mega-Earth!
Astronomers believed a rocky world with 17 times Earth's mass couldn't form. But now they have discovered one.
June 2, 2014
Identify 500 birds with new Birdsnap app
Take a picture of a bird and identify it. This free new iPhone app is an electronic field guide featuring 500 of the most common North American bird species.
May 30, 2014
Flying airplanes with mind control
Researchers demonstrate that brain-controlled flight is possible.
May 29, 2014
An ancient battle: A 900-pound croc takes on a 58-foot snake
An ancient, 16-foot, 900-pound crocodile may have been overmatched by a monster snake that swam in the same rivers 60 million years ago.
May 28, 2014
New image of seafloor zone where Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 might lie
A new illustration of the seafloor, created by two of the world’s leading ocean floor mapping experts, details underwater terrain where the missing Malaysia Airlines flight might be located.
May 27, 2014
