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Eleanor Imster
Gaza rainbow
What a lovely scene. Maysoon Abu Hmead captured this image in Gaza, Palestine last week.
February 22, 2017
Watch drone video of Falcon 9 landing
You've probably seen footage of rockets taking off, but here's Falcon 9 returning to Earth and landing safely after its launch on Sunday.
February 21, 2017
Help astronomers look for Planet 9
There might be an unknown 9th planet that orbits far from Earth, on the outer fringes of our solar system. You can help astronomers find it, if it exists!
February 20, 2017
Michigan sun halo
Walter Elliot captured this enormous sun halo over Grand Haven, Michigan on February 16, 2017.
February 19, 2017
Watch SpaceX Dragon launch February 18
SpaceX is scheduled to launch its Dragon spacecraft resupply mission to the International Space Station no earlier than 10:01 a.m. EST (1501 UTC) on Saturday, February 18. How to watch.
February 17, 2017
Toxic pollutants persist in deepest ocean
Banned chemicals from the 1970s have been discovered in the bodies of crustaceans in the deepest of Earth’s ocean trenches.
February 16, 2017
Wow! 2017 underwater photo contest winners
Winners of the 2017 Underwater Photographer of the Year (UPY) contest. How do you choose a favorite?
February 15, 2017
Arctic lights
Northern Norway's Lyngen Alps lit by the moon. Tommy Richardsen took this shot on February 7, 2017.
February 15, 2017
Big Dipper over Bonneville Salt Flats
The stars of the Big Dipper reflected in the salt water of Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats. Photo by Marc Toso.
February 12, 2017
