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Posts by
Eleanor Imster
Video: We are dead stars
Every atom in our bodies was processed in the body of an ancient star.
December 5, 2014
Is it better to be a night owl or an early bird?
Early birds versus night owls. Who wins the battle over bedtime? Let's see what the guys at AsapSCIENCE have to say about this one. New video!
December 5, 2014
The yin-yang of sea ice at Earth’s poles
Arctic sea ice is decreasing. Antarctic sea ice is at an all-time high. How can that be? This 3-minute video offers an explanation.
December 4, 2014
2014 shaping up to be warmest year on record
The global average temperature over land and ocean surfaces for January to October 2014 was the highest on record, according to a NOAA report.
December 3, 2014
Days of darkness this December? Of course not.
Heard the rumor that "NASA says" Earth will experience several days of total darkness in December 2014? Not true, of course.
December 1, 2014
Good morning!
November morning sky at Old Scituate Light in Scituate, Massachusetts, USA.
November 28, 2014
Crescent moon
Tuesday's crescent moon sets behind a small cabin. Photo by Göran Strand.
November 27, 2014
Ice-covered lighthouse in Michigan
Wow! A fearsome ice king! Outer lighthouse in St. Joseph, Michigan last Friday night.
November 25, 2014
Hummingbird flies more like insect than bird, says study
You might think a hummingbird simply beats its wings so fast and hard it pushes down enough air to keep its small body afloat. Turns out it's much trickier than that.
November 24, 2014
