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Full-sphere, 360-degree ISS transit
Super cool, interactive image of a transit across the sky of the International Space Station, via Project Nightflight of Austria.
May 30, 2017
Two big asteroids to pass safely
Radar astronomers are peering toward asteroid 2017 CS, closest on May 29. Another asteroid - 418094 (2007 WV4) - will be closest June 1. Charts here for Saturday night, for 8-inch or larger 'scopes!
May 27, 2017
Humans and pufferfish share teeth genes
Our teeth evolved from the same genes that make the bizarre beaked teeth of the pufferfish, according to new research.
May 18, 2017
Did this human species coexist with our ancestors?
Fossil remains of Homo naledi found in a South African cave might be the first evidence of another species of hominin coexisting with the first humans in Africa.
May 17, 2017
Eta Aquarid over Mount Bromo
Cool short video of an early morning Eta Aquarid meteor over Mount Bromo in Indonesia, by Justin Ng. Take a few seconds and enjoy!
May 13, 2017
Watch 200th spacewalk Friday
Watch 2 astronauts perform landmark 200th ISS spacewalk on Friday, May 12. Live coverage begins at 6:30 a.m. EDT (10:30 UTC). Links to viewing here.
May 11, 2017
Imaging modern brains to study Stone Age thinking
We can't observe brain activity of extinct human species. But we can observe modern brains doing things that our distant ancestors did for clues to how their brains worked.
May 10, 2017
Asteroid 2014 JO25: What we learned
This article from NASA's Center for Near-Earth Object Studies provides fresh details on the closest approach by a large asteroid since 2004 ... and shows you how science works.
May 9, 2017
Why did Tsavo lions eat people?
In 1898, a pair of lions ate 135 people at a railroad camp in Kenya. Scientists have analyzed microscopic wear on the lions' teeth to find out why.
May 6, 2017
What happens in 1 minute
Just for fun, take 60 seconds to check out this new video from the guys at AsapSCIENCE.
May 4, 2017
