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Here is the (John) Lennon crater on Mercury
Truman Capote has a crater on Mercury now, too. So does Enrico Caruso ... and seven other artists, musicians, painters and authors.
December 26, 2013
When stars sneeze
If you could watch over thousands of years, you'd find that the star is having a sneezing fit. It's firing off rapid releases of super-hot, super-fast gas.
December 26, 2013
Super star creates holiday light show
A celestial wreath of reflective dust illuminated by a glittering star.
December 25, 2013
Merry, merry!
The moon and Venus earlier this month, with a little something - or shall we say someone - extra.
December 25, 2013
Globally, November 2013 was warmest November ever recorded
Maybe it's been cold where you live. Still, globally, November 2013 is the warmest November on record and the 345th consecutive month with temps above the 20th century average.
December 24, 2013
Evening “star” and Christmas Star
If you look in the west shortly after sunset, you'll see Venus, too.
December 24, 2013
Who will get a white Christmas this year?
Who is going to see a snow-covered ground on Christmas Day? Find out here!
December 23, 2013
Test your holiday nut-cracking skills against those of wild monkeys
Humans aren’t alone in the animal kingdom when it comes to using tools to crack nuts. Wild bearded capuchin monkeys are good at it too.
December 23, 2013
Merry in the dark of winter
A local tradition, known as the Cleveland tree, in New London, New Hampshire. Happy holidays!
December 23, 2013
Sun’s path over Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Six-month solargraphy - showing the sun's high path in summer to low path in winter - taken over one of the sunniest cities in Canada.
December 22, 2013
