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Death stars in Orion blast planets before they even form
Young stars in the Orion Nebula get their potential planet-forming dust and gas blasted away if they're near enough to 'death stars' - massive O-type stars that emit fierce ultraviolet radiation.
March 10, 2014
New ozone-depleting chemicals discovered in the atmosphere
Scientists have found four new gases that harm Earth's ozone layer, despite bans.
March 10, 2014
A telescope bigger than a galaxy
Astronomers have figured out how to use the gravity of distant galaxies to bend light and magnify images, forming gigantic telescopes that see deeper into the cosmos than ever before.
March 10, 2014
Bald eagle nest cam 24/7
Watch baby eaglet B3 and his wild bald eagles all day, all night, thanks to the eagle nest cam from Georgia's Berry College.
March 9, 2014
Mars!
The best time to see Mars in two years is here. Check out these great telescopic images of the planet and its moons, taken last week.
March 9, 2014
Watch a near-Earth asteroid online Sunday night
Asteroid 2014 CU13 will pass about 8 lunar distances (2 million miles or 3 million km) away. Both the Virtual Telescope Project and Slooh will be broadcasting.
March 8, 2014
Cosmos is coming Sunday night
If you watch this three-minute long trailer for the new Cosmos without wanting to tune in to the whole series ... you are made of sterner stuff than me.
March 8, 2014
Planet X still doesn’t exist
Astronomers have searched for a Planet X for over a century. Now NASA's WISE mission suggests Planet X will never be found.
March 7, 2014
Great Lakes ice cover reaches 91 percent
On March 5, NOAA reported that ice cover over North America's Great Lakes had reached 91 percent. The lakes have not been so covered with ice since 1973.
March 7, 2014
