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Typhoon Neoguri pounds Japanese islands of Okinawa, heads on
Neoguri is still expected to make landfall near Kyushu, Japan on Wednesday evening according to U.S. clocks, early Thursday a.m. locally in Japan.
July 8, 2014
Video: How the sun can kill us all
The sun is a life-giving force. But it can also kill us in lots of different ways, points out Frasier Cain, publisher of the Universe Today website.
July 7, 2014
First haboob of 2014 in Phoenix on July 3
Check out these dramatic shots of the July 3 dust storm – aka haboob – washing over Phoenix, Arizona. Thanks to all who posted on EarthSky's Facebook page.
July 4, 2014
Video: A drone flies through fireworks
This video of fireworks from the inside is stunning. But not everyone agrees the making of it was a good idea.
July 4, 2014
Boom! Three perspectives on July 2 lightning strike at One World Trade Center
Three different photos of one awesome event.
July 3, 2014
In 2014, Ramadan begins June 29 with crescent moon sighting
Ramadan, for observant Muslims, is a time of fasting, prayer and charitable giving.
June 29, 2014
Is Mauna Loa volcano beginning to stir?
Over the past 13 months, the Volcano Observatory in Hawaii has recorded increased activity on the flanks and summit of Mauna Loa, the largest volcano on Earth.
June 19, 2014
This date in science: Paris Metro begins operations
First subway system in France and second-busiest in Europe today. But its early days were not without controversy.
June 19, 2014
Preliminary data show May 2014 as warmest May on record
It now seems possible that 2014 could become the hottest year on record, if the trend from the first five months continues.
June 18, 2014
