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Posts by
Eleanor Imster
See it! Lyrid meteor shower photos
For the past few days, our friends around the world have been out at night looking for meteors. Here are some of the great pics they've shared them with us!
April 22, 2013
New research on rhythm and source of brain’s slow waves
Scientists probe the source of a pulsing signal in the sleeping brain
April 19, 2013
Line of ISS cuts through the moon
The International Space Station cuts a trail of light across the night sky.
April 19, 2013
Did life begin before Earth existed?
Two scientists using Moore's Law to explain the exponential increase in life's complexity have found that, by this measure, life is older than Earth itself.
April 18, 2013
View from space: Iran earthquake on April 16
A satellite view of the area of the April 16, 2013 earthquake in Iran.
April 17, 2013
Video: What happens if you cry in space?
Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield, commander of the International Space Station, demonstrates what happens if you shed a tear in zero gravity.
April 15, 2013
Spring flowers along the Appalachian Trail
To many in the Northern Hemisphere, spring has seemed slow in arriving this year. But there are signs that it's finally here.
April 15, 2013
Invisible dark lighting hits airplane passengers with gamma rays
Scientists explore radiation doses to airplane passengers from intense bursts of gamma-rays from thunderclouds.
April 11, 2013
More great images in celebration of International Dark Sky Week
International Dark Sky Week is happening right now (April 5-11) . To celebrate, enjoy these fantastic pics - they make us say WOW. And post your own.
April 9, 2013
