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Video: Touch down of China’s moon mission
The lander is named for the moon goddess of Chinese mythology. Its successful landing on Saturday made China the third nation ever to land on the moon.
December 17, 2013
Long Night Moon of December 16
Daylight is fleeting in the Northern Hemisphere now, but the December 16 full moon helps light up the long, dark night.
December 16, 2013
Researchers create a kidney using stem cells
The team designed a protocol that prompts stem cells to form all the required cell types to "self-organize" into a mini-kidney in a dish.
December 16, 2013
Video: So long, Comet ISON
This video shows Comet ISON's complete perihelion passage on November 28, 2013. NASA scientists now confirm the comet is longer a comet.
December 16, 2013
Long-lasting greenhouse gas breaks all the records
A newly identified greenhouse gas shatters all other records for the chemical’s potential to contribute to climate change.
December 16, 2013
Geminid meteor and Nova Centauri
A shooting star and a "new" star, or nova. The shooting star is space dust. And the nova is an explosion on an old star. Check out this photo by Colin Legg of Australia.
December 15, 2013
Rare snow storm hits Middle East
A rare snow storm hit the Middle East, producing record snows and extreme conditions for Syrian refugees.
December 15, 2013
It’s time for Audubon’s Christmas Bird Count
The National Audubon Society’s 114th Christmas Bird Count starts this weekend. It runs until January 5. Info on how to participate here.
December 14, 2013
1.34-million-year-old remains of strong, tree-climbing human ancestor
Researchers found a partial skeleton including arm, hand, leg and foot fragments. They say that P. boisei may have been as tall as 4.5 feet tall, with a robust frame.
December 14, 2013
The weird object near Saturn’s A ring
A member of the Cassini spacecraft's imaging team spied a mysterious object at edge of Saturn's A ring and named it Peggy.
December 14, 2013
