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Mars rover seen from orbit
On February 14, a NASA spacecraft orbiting the planet Mars caught this image of the Opportunity Rover on Mars' surface.
February 21, 2014
Venus has planet-sized space weather explosions
Scientists like to compare Earth and Venus. What happened differently at Venus to make it so harsh and inhospitable? These space weather explosions may help explain.
February 21, 2014
Globally, January 2014 had highest temps since 2007
January 2014 also marked the 38th consecutive January and 347th consecutive month (almost 29 years) with a global temperature above the 20th century average.
February 20, 2014
Did a meteorite smash a roof in Sri Lanka?
Scientists are still investigating the nature of the mysterious rock, which created a hole in the roof - and interior damage - in a house in Sri Lanka.
February 20, 2014
Severe weather likely across the eastern U.S. Thursday and Friday
Severe weather is likely across portions of the U.S. Southeast and into the Midwest
February 20, 2014
Video: Mars, Spica, moon rising and setting
In case you haven't heard, the planet Mars is back! Getting brighter. Nearly at its best. James McCue includes Mars in this cool video.
February 20, 2014
Winter 2013-2014: Not over yet
It has been a very active winter for the United States. Unfortunately, there's more to come!
February 20, 2014
Thermal imagery for understanding mange in Yellowstone Park wolves
Mange can make wolves vulnerable to hypothermia, malnutrition and dehydration. Scientists are using thermal imagery to understand the situation.
February 20, 2014
Coronal loops in early February
NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory observed this active region of the sun.
February 20, 2014
Scientists name bacterium for Frank Zappa
A form of P. acnes – the bacterium responsible for human acne – reminded these scientists of a Zappa song lyric.
February 19, 2014
