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Photo: New details in nearby starburst galaxy M82
Streamers of material are seen fleeing the disk of the galaxy, while concentrations of dense molecular gas surround pockets of intense star formation.
December 10, 2013
The rock-cut cave temples of Badami, India
The town of Badami in India lies at the mouth of a ravine with rocky hills on either side. The cave temples are carved out of the soft sandstone of these hill cliffs.
December 10, 2013
Video: Flying over an extraterrestrial land of lakes
Saturn's moon Titan ... we're talking about you! These lakes aren't water, by the way. They're liquid hydrocarbons.
December 10, 2013
New observations where stars end and brown dwarfs begin
Georgia State University astronomers say they have found observational evidence for the theoretically predicted break between very low-mass stars and brown dwarfs.
December 9, 2013
Vast freshwater reserves discovered under the oceans
Scientists have discovered huge reserves of freshwater beneath oceans off of Australia, China, North America and South Africa.
December 9, 2013
U.S. snow and ice in 2013 compared to 2012
Snow depth across the United States is over double the amount we saw this time last year with nearly 67% of the country currently covered in snow.
December 9, 2013
Outburst of Andromedid meteors may continue tonight
Watch for a possible continuation of the unexpected Andromedid meteor outburst tonight! The Geminid meteor shower is now rising to a peak, too.
December 9, 2013
Early warning system for abrupt climate impacts
The National Research Council has released a new report that recommends an early warning system for detecting abrupt impacts from climate change.
December 9, 2013
How did snake venom evolve?
A new study looked a snake venom in order to learn how it evolved into the sophisticated and deadly cocktail of proteins it is today.
December 9, 2013
