Noctilucent clouds over Europe last week

Time-lapse video of the amazing noctilucent cloud display over northern Europe on July 12-14, 2016. Adrien Mauduit called it a "storm" of these clouds.

Watch wind flowing across US in real time

The wind map updates every hour and lets you see the movement, flow, and speeds of wind across the United States. Go see it! It's great!

New microscopic view of ocean floor life

Underwater microscope provides new views of ocean-floor sea creatures in their natural setting.

Moon photobombs Earth

In early July, a satellite camera caught the moon crossing the face of Earth.

Noctilucent clouds over northern Europe

Photos from far northern Europe last night and this morning (July 13 and 14, 2016) of a wonderful display of noctilucent, or night-shining, clouds.

Keeping Earth safe from asteroids

How NASA is working to keep Earth safe from asteroids and other hazards that come from deep space.

Russian glacier-covered volcano erupting

The Klyuchevskoy volcano on Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula is erupting. Ash explosions affecting air traffic could occur at any time.

Many fish evolved to survive on land

"A fish out of water might seem an extraordinary thing, but in fact it is quite a common phenomenon," said these researchers.

Intense season for Amazon fires ahead?

Scientists working with a seasonal fire forecast say the recent El Niño's long-lasting effects may cause an intense fire season in the Amazon in 2016.

Are goats our new best friend?

Have you noticed how your dog will gaze at you when it wants something from you? Researchers have learned that goats do the same thing.

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