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This date in science: Apollo 17 returns with orange soil
On December 19, 1972, the Apollo 17 crew returned to Earth, completing the final manned moon mission. Their cargo included orange soil they unexpectedly found on the moon.
December 19, 2012
Welcome to norovirus season
Norovirus causes over half of food-borne and gastrointestinal illness in the U.S., and in winter even. The nerve!
December 18, 2012
Ian Duncan on environmental impact of fracking
A geologist's perspective on the environmental impact of fracking. Does it affect water quality? Does it cause earthquakes?
December 17, 2012
Kathryn Reese-Taylor on the Mayan calendar and 2012 doomsday prophesies
EarthSky spoke with a professor of Mayan archaeology about the supposed connection between an ancient Mayan calendar and 2012 doomsday prophecies.
December 7, 2012
National Hurricane Center redefines the term hurricane warning
Does the new definition of "hurricane warning" come in response to the fact that hurricane warnings were not issued for Sandy?
December 5, 2012
Photos from friends: An early season aurora in Lapland
It's only when when autumn comes, and the nights begin to lengthen, that aurora season begins in earnest at northerly latitudes.
December 5, 2012
Photos from friends: December 3, 2012 line-up of three planets
No one has sent us a photo of planets above pyramids yet, but we hope someone will! Meanwhile, enjoy our friends' photos of the December 3 planets, which were seen from around the world.
December 3, 2012
Photos from friends: Jupiter and moon awesome in late November 2012
In late November, with Jupiter a week away from being closest to Earth for 2012, full moon swept past Jupiter. Enjoy the photos from EarthSky Facebook friends.
November 29, 2012
Who died during Hurricane Sandy, and why?
Hurricane Sandy took over 100 lives in the United States. Most were over the age of 65. Most deaths were from drowning.
November 27, 2012
Man-made nanoparticles in water slow fish down
Scientists think the nanoparticles damage the fish's gills, causing oxygen deprivation in the internal organs including the brain.
November 27, 2012
