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Eleanor Imster
Most US wildfires ignited by people
A study reports that 84% of U.S. wildfires between 1992 and 2012 were started by things like discarded cigarettes, unattended campfires, and arson.
March 9, 2017
Why pandas are black and white
The giant panda’s distinct black-and-white markings have two functions: camouflage and communication, says a new study.
March 8, 2017
Wicked fast aurora
Photographer Tommy Richardsen called it 'wicked fast,' saying it started a second or 2 before he clicked the shutter button, and faded before the 13-second exposure was over.
March 7, 2017
Astronauts’ brains change shape in space
MRIs taken before and after missions show that astronauts’ brains compress and expand in space.
March 2, 2017
Milky Way over Nubble Light
Jatin Thakkar said, "My Milky Way season begins with this image of the Milky Way rising over the Nubble lighthouse, located in York, Maine."
March 2, 2017
Jupiter abstract
This gorgeous image isn't a painting. It's a new photo by the daredevil Juno spacecraft, as it skimmed close to Jupiter on its last close pass near the planet.
March 1, 2017
Stacked moons
A stack of moon images from Friday morning (February 24, 2017) taken at 1 minute intervals as the moon rose from the horizon, by Ken Christison.
February 26, 2017
Last flight gone
Hunter Davis wrote, "Winter is almost here at the South Pole. The last flight for the summer left last week. I'm just waiting for the sun to go down so I can photograph some stars! "
February 25, 2017
Wow! Nearby TRAPPIST-1 has 7 planets
Big discovery! NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope has revealed 7 Earth-sized planets orbiting a tiny star only 40 light-years away. Three of them are firmly in the habitable zone.
February 22, 2017
Gaza rainbow
What a lovely scene. Maysoon Abu Hmead captured this image in Gaza, Palestine last week.
February 22, 2017
