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Eleanor Imster
A star is born
Take 2 minutes to learn about the life and death of a planetary system in this new video from NASA.
December 26, 2018
Like a hat in the sky
Yuri Beletsky captured this lenticular cloud on a mid-December night in the Chilean Andes Mountains.
December 22, 2018
Goodbye to Saturn’s rings
Scientists have long said that Saturn's glorious rings may be only temporary. New research confirms a "ring rain" onto Saturn that'll leave the planet ringless in 300 million years, or sooner.
December 19, 2018
Did a supernova kill off the megalodon?
A new study suggests that a tsunami of cosmic energy from a supernova killed off large ocean animals - including the huge megalodon shark - 2.6 million years ago.
December 19, 2018
Juno mission to Jupiter at halfway point
On December 21, NASA's Juno spacecraft will make its 16th science pass over the cloud tops of Jupiter, marking the halfway point in the solar-powered spacecraft's prime mission.
December 17, 2018
NOAA releases 2018 Arctic Report Card
This year’s report shows that the Arctic region experienced the 2nd-warmest air temperatures ever recorded, the 2nd-lowest overall sea-ice coverage, and lowest recorded winter ice in the Bering Sea.
December 17, 2018
Adelaide sunset
Gordy Losic captured the December 6 sunset in Adelaide, South Australia. Thanks for sharing, Gordy!
December 16, 2018
Scientists describe 229 new species in 2018
The list includes neon fish, a fast-spinning spider, moray eels, venomous snakes, and more!
December 12, 2018
Voyager 2 enters interstellar space
NASA announced Dec. 10 that for the 2nd time in history, a human-made object has reached the space between the stars.
December 10, 2018
Listen to the Martian wind
NASA's InSight lander has captured the 1st-ever sounds of Martian winds.
December 9, 2018
