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Eleanor Imster
Twitter data takes snapshots of mood of New York City
On the whole, tweets are most positive near public parks like Central Park. They're most negative near transportation hubs such as the Brooklyn Bridge and the airports.
August 21, 2013
CME and sun-diving comet
A coronal mass ejection (CME) erupted from the sun's far side on August 20. At nearly the same time, a small sun-diving comet met its end.
August 21, 2013
On this planet, a new year every 8.5 hours
Researchers have discovered an Earth-sized exoplanet that whips around its host star in a mere 8.5 hours — one of the shortest orbital periods ever detected.
August 19, 2013
Hot Jupiters and their unexpected, exotic characteristics
Hot Jupiters are giant exoplanets orbiting close to their stars, surprising astronomers with strange and unexpected characteristics.
August 19, 2013
Sailing stones
Mysterious sailing stones of Racetrack Playa, a dry lake bed in California's Death Valley.
August 17, 2013
Video: Watch two moons pass overhead in Mars night sky
Mars' two moons, Phobos and Deimos, seen by the Curiosity Rover, passing overhead in the Mars night sky.
August 16, 2013
View from space: China heat wave
Two satellite views of China's record-breaking heat.
August 16, 2013
Video: Curiosity’s first year on Mars in two minutes
Cool rover’s eye view of driving, scooping and drilling during Curiosity rover’s first year on Mars.
August 5, 2013
Double luck: Perseid meteor and lightning
We're beginning to get reports from people seeing meteors! Here's a meteor - plus lightning - over Sun Valley, Idaho.
August 2, 2013
