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Fireball, brighter than moon, seen January 12 in U.S. East
Hundreds of witnesses have filed reports with the American Meteor Society about a large, bright, long-lasting fireball over the U.S. East Sunday evening.
January 13, 2014
Venus, about 8 hours before January 11 inferior conjunction
Check out this beautiful photo of Venus, only 8 hours before it passed more or less between the Earth and sun on January 11, 2014.
January 11, 2014
Best images from China’s Chang’e moon mission so far
The mission set down on moon on December 14, 2013 at 9:12 p.m. Beijing time. China is the third country to land on the moon, after U.S. and former Soviet Union.
January 11, 2014
Meteor shower from Comet ISON?
The chance of meteors from Comet ISON is remote, but we might see something. Info here about when to watch and what to expect to see.
January 11, 2014
Video: How sugar affects the brain
When you eat something loaded with sugar, your taste buds, your gut and your brain all take notice. What happens when you overload?
January 9, 2014
Top ways to search the Internet for time travelers
Key strategy involves Internet searches for a mention of something before it actually happened.
January 7, 2014
Four easy New Year’s resolutions, thanks to science
Skip the diet and exercise. There are faster routes to self improvement.
January 7, 2014
Major cold hits the eastern U.S.
Extreme cold is hitting Canada and the eastern half of the United States this week. Many areas have not seen such cold temperatures in nearly two decades.
January 5, 2014
Where we experience emotions in our bodies
Researchers found consistent results, even across cultures. For example, anxiety might feel like chest pain, while falling in love might trigger body-wide sensations.
January 2, 2014
Best weather videos of 2013
Here's a compilation of some of the most interesting, captivating, scary, and intense weather videos of 2013.
January 1, 2014
