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Gender, racial bias in astronomy revealed
Research has found that women generally experience subtle, indirect or unintentional discrimination in the sciences. A new survey shows women of color undergo the worst harassment.
July 10, 2017
Make a pinhole projector for eclipse-watching
You don't need fancy equipment to watch a solar eclipse. This video shows you how to make a pinhole camera with just a few simple supplies.
July 7, 2017
If greenhouse gas emissions ended now…
Would climate change stop? The simple answer is no. A climate scientist explains.
July 7, 2017
Earthquake rocks Montana early Thursday
The 5.8-magnitude earthquake in western Montana took place just after midnight, local time. It woke people up near the epicenter and was felt throughout the region. Expect aftershocks.
July 6, 2017
Do you have what it takes to live on Mars?
If it's your dream to travel to the Red Planet, check out this video for some things you might want to consider.
July 5, 2017
Artificial space clouds over U.S. East
NASA launched a sounding rocket on June 29, 2017 that formed colorful clouds in space, visible from New York to North Carolina.
July 2, 2017
Solar eclipse safe viewing tips
If you're planning to watch the August 21 total solar eclipse (and we hope you are!) take a minute to watch this video on how to watch safely.
June 30, 2017
Asgardia’s 1st satellite due to launch
Asgardia's 1st satellite - Asgardia-1 - will launch aboard a NASA mission to ISS later this summer. "Asgardians" are invited to send their personal data - a photo or a file of their choosing – to space with it.
June 28, 2017
Expect colorful clouds from rocket launch
NASA sounding rocket to form blue-green and red clouds in space Thursday morning. Launch window opens 4:25 a.m. EDT (8:25 UTC). Backup launch day is June 30.
June 27, 2017
How much traffic on eclipse day?
Expert analysis showing how many people - and how much traffic congestion - can be expected along the path of the August 21, 2017 total solar eclipse.
June 26, 2017
