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Eleanor Imster

DSCOVR launch a success!

Spacecraft is headed to L-1 point in Earth-sun system, where it'll provide advance warning of incoming solar storms that can disrupt power grids and satellite systems.

Dinosaurs on LSD?

A hallucinogenic fungus, perfectly preserved in amber, suggests that the fungus, the grasses it lived on, and grass-eating dinosaurs co-existed for millions of years.

DSCOVR launch rescheduled for Wednesday

Following launch scrubs on Sunday and again today, the Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR) now is scheduled to launch at 6:05 p.m. EST Wednesday, February 11.

Venus through saguaro cactus

The brightest planet in our sky, and the largest cactus species in the U.S. Thank you, David Jamieson, for sharing your photo with EarthSky!

When sounding rockets launch into auroras …

In late January, researchers launched sounding rockets into the northern lights. Great images and a video!

After a quick snowstorm, strong winds cleared the sky

Goshen Pond. Shamong, New Jersey. Venus (below) and Mars in the western twilight. Thanks to Samuel Markey for sharing his photo with us!

Hubble captures rare triple transit of Jupiter’s moons

New images capture a rare occurrence as three of Jupiter’s largest moons - Europa, Callisto and Io - parade simultaneously across the giant planet’s banded face.

A bluebird takes a drink

A big thank you to our friend Janet Furlong for sharing her photo with us!

See it! Best pics of full moon and Jupiter

An awesome gallery of photos of Jupiter and the full moon on February 3-4, 2015. Photos by EarthSky friends. Thank you all!

Video: What would happen if humans suddenly disappeared?

What would happen to our planet if all us humans - for some reason - suddenly vanished? Here's AsapSCIENCE's take on it.