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Mystery object WTF has come home
It was the first time astronomers knew just when and where a piece of space debris would reenter Earth's atmosphere. It was last night, over the Indian Ocean.
November 14, 2015
Video: Why your body is amazing
Some fun for a Friday, from the guys at AsapScience.
November 13, 2015
NASA is recruiting astronauts
Want to be an astronaut? NASA is seeking explorers for future space missions. Here's what it takes and how to apply.
November 9, 2015
Saturday night’s mystery light not a UFO
People in Los Angeles and various states in the U.S. West saw the mysterious light. It was confirmed as a Naval missile test off the California coast.
November 8, 2015
Weather disasters linked to climate change
Thirty two groups of scientists in 20 countries analyzed 28 weather disasters in 2014 - and found half of them linked to human-caused climate change.
November 7, 2015
6.8-magnitude earthquake strikes Chile
Strong earthquake along coast of central Chile. Same approximate region as much more powerful quake, two months ago. No tsunami warning. No immediate reports of damage or injuries.
November 7, 2015
Antarctica’s ozone hole in 2015
The 2015 Antarctic ozone hole formed later than usual and had the fourth-largest area measured since the start of the satellite record in 1979.
November 3, 2015
Scientists to monitor skies for UFOs
UFODATA wants to make UFO studies a more rigorous science and deploy a global network of automated surveillance stations to watch for UFOs full-time.
November 2, 2015
Heat in Persian Gulf to turn deadly?
A study suggests that, by the late 21st century, temperatures in the Persian Gulf might routinely edge above a tipping point for human survival. Wealthy areas might be able to adapt, poorer areas less able, the authors say.
November 2, 2015
Update: 2015 TB145 likely a dead comet
Last week heralded as largest known asteroid to pass Earth until 2027. Swept within 1.3 times the moon's distance on October 31. Now thought to be a comet!
October 31, 2015
