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Major storm slamming California
Not just California. While meteorological spring begins on March 1, a large portion of the United States will still be under old man winter's wrath.
February 28, 2014
No new moon for February 2014
In nearly all months, the moon goes through all four major phases - new, first quarter, full, last quarter. February 2014 doesn't have a new moon.
February 28, 2014
Fukushima radiation reaches Canadian waters
Radiation from Japan's leaking Fukushima nuclear power plant has reached ocean waters offshore Canada, researchers said on February 24.
February 26, 2014
Everything you need to know: The polar vortex
The polar vortex never seeps into your house, to freeze you and your family inside. It can't do that because it stays in the mid to high atmosphere.
February 26, 2014
Dramatic photos of Venus disappearing behind the moon
Ravindra Aradhya in Bangalore, India caught these dramatic photos of the February 26 daytime occultation of the planet Venus by the moon.
February 26, 2014
New glass inspired by a seashell
Engineers at McGill have invented a new biomimetic technique that can make glass more shatter resistant.
February 25, 2014
Are lifespans predictable at an early age?
A study suggested that oxidative stress levels in worms during early life can reveal how long the worms will live. But humans are not worms.
February 25, 2014
Bright meteor, aka a fireball, over U.S. East on February 24
These bright meteors are natural and frequent, given Earth as a whole. They are space debris that enter Earth's atmosphere and burn up due to friction with the air.
February 25, 2014
The moon is approaching Venus. Closest Wednesday morning
Get ready for the spectacular conjunction of the sky's two brightest nighttime objects - the moon and Venus - on Wednesday morning, February 26.
February 24, 2014
Dual image of this morning’s moon
An experienced astrophotographer offers these two views of the February 24, 2014 moon, with info on settings.
February 24, 2014
