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View from space: Earth at night with no clouds
This new cloud-free view of Earth at night comes from data acquired by the Suomi NPP satellite, which is in a polar orbit.
December 5, 2012
Ancient microbes discovered under 60 feet of Antarctic ice
Where there’s water there’s life, even beneath 60 feet of Antarctic ice in permanent darkness and subzero temperatures.
December 5, 2012
Photos from friends: An early season aurora in Lapland
It's only when when autumn comes, and the nights begin to lengthen, that aurora season begins in earnest at northerly latitudes.
December 5, 2012
Did clouds help Snowball Earth thaw out?
There's evidence Earth was covered by a planet-wide glacier, more than 650 million years ago. But how did Earth thaw out again?
December 5, 2012
World’s stinkiest fruit: Durian is a chemical cacophony
Dozens of chemical compounds contribute to the durian’s, um, unique aroma.
December 4, 2012
Super Typhoon Bopha major threat for the Philippines
Super Typhoon Bopha will hit the Philippine island of Mindanao early Tuesday morning (December 4, 2012) as a Category 4 or 5 storm.
December 3, 2012
US west coast getting hit hard by extreme weather
An atmospheric river is creating a lot of wind, rain, and snow across the west coast of the United States. The nasty weather will continue this weekend.
November 30, 2012
Lesli Wood: Exploring Gulf of Mexico deep water oil
To meet demand for oil within U.S. borders, industry has pushed the limits of technology to reach oil reserves in deep waters of the Gulf of Mexico.
November 30, 2012
What are great white sharks doing when they dive deep?
Sharks may be visiting an open area of the Pacific Ocean known as the White Shark Café. Scientists are trying to determine why.
November 29, 2012
Large, violent tornado caught on video in Italy on November 28
The large tornado struck in southeast Italy, in the town of Taranto. Check out this video. At least 20 people injured. Unconfirmed reports of three deaths.
November 28, 2012
