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Eleanor Imster
Orion Nebula and molecular gas clouds
Image of the Orion Nebula, shot on a cold night in Georgia, by Dave Woolsteen.
January 8, 2017
Chickens are intelligent, caring, complex
Think chickens are clueless? Not so, says a new study. Instead, chicken intelligence is underestimated.
January 6, 2017
Watch year’s 1st spacewalk on Friday
Two ISS astronauts will perform the 1st spacewalk of 2017 on Friday, January 6. Live TV coverage starts at 5:30 a.m. EST (1030 UTC). The spacewalk begins at 7 a.m. EST (1200 UTC).
January 5, 2017
How your brain plays tricks on your eyes
Your eyes aren't always telling the truth, thanks to your brain. Fun video from the guys at AsapSCIENCE.
January 4, 2017
New app identifies birds from photos
Snap a pic, and the (free) Merlin Bird Photo ID app will identify the bird. Once downloaded, it can go anywhere bird-watchers go, even places without cell service or Wi-Fi.
January 4, 2017
Top 16 Earth images of 2016
Take a few minutes to enjoy these images of our planet taken by astronauts aboard the International Space Station.
December 26, 2016
The water whorls of baby starfish
Video shows the beautiful and efficient mechanism that tiny starfish larvae use to swim, feed and grow.
December 22, 2016
Ice monster lighthouse
"The lighthouse is starting to look like an ice monster," said Joshua Nowicki. He took this shot on December 15 on the north pier in Saint Joseph, Michigan.
December 17, 2016
How likely is a white Christmas?
Are you dreaming of a white Christmas? Here's the historic probability for one, in the U.S.
December 15, 2016
Long Night Moon
The December full moon over the bitterly cold landscape of eastern Washington.
December 15, 2016
