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Best photos: November 19 launch of ORS-3
The launch took place at approximately 8:15 p.m. (EST) on November 19, from the Wallops Flight Facility in eastern Virginia.
November 20, 2013
Dogs likely originated in Europe more than 18,000 years ago, say biologists
"The wolf is the first domesticated species and the only large carnivore humans ever domesticated," said biologist Robert Wayne.
November 20, 2013
Hubble eXtreme Deep Field
Except for a few bright stars, every speck of light in this image is an entire galaxy.
November 20, 2013
Can corals adapt to climate change?
A new study has uncovered evidence that corals may be adapting to climate change, but the response may not persist if CO2 emissions aren’t reduced.
November 19, 2013
MAVEN Mars mission launched
NASA's Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) mission launched yesterday (November 18). The mission will investigate how Mars lost its atmosphere and liquid water.
November 19, 2013
Blue aurora, star trails, in Unity, Maine
Awesome auroral display back in July, when the familiar green, magenta and purple colors changed to blue as they spiked.
November 19, 2013
Two galaxies caught masquerading as one
The closer galaxy, called UGC 10288, is 100 million light-years away. The farther galaxy is nearly 7 billion light-years away.
November 18, 2013
Study reveals potential breakthrough in hearing technology
Researchers have found a new way to help the hearing impaired by removing background noise from the sounds transmitted by hearing aids.
November 18, 2013
This car has no engine, no transmission, no differential
The car is all electric and has no emissions. "You can use wind power or solar power, and contribute toward reducing our dependency on fossil oils," says engineer Junmin Wang
November 18, 2013
NASA’s MAVEN mission, to launch today, will seek a lost Mars
The video is an artist's concept showing the transition from an ancient, habitable Mars capable of supporting liquid water on its surface to the cold desert world of today.
November 18, 2013
