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Hybrid solar eclipse on November 3
Much of the world can see at least a partial solar eclipse on Sunday, November 3. From North America's east coast, the eclipse will be in progress at sunrise.
November 2, 2013
Watch the November 3 total solar eclipse online
Relatively few people got to see the totality - when moon covered the sun completely - in the solar eclipse of Sunday, November 3. But there were many, many beautiful photos.
November 2, 2013
Rising temperatures challenge Salt Lake City’s water supply
Warming western temperatures may mean that some of the creeks and streams that Salt Lake City relies on will dry up several weeks earlier in the summer and fall.
November 1, 2013
Geoengineering the climate would reduce vital rains, says study
Technological approaches to reduce future global warming could also interfere with rainfall and snowfall.
November 1, 2013
Great Smokey Mountains
Great Smokey Mountain National Park as captured by Manish Mamtani Photography in October, 2013.
November 1, 2013
6.3-magnitude earthquake strikes Taiwan
Today's Taiwan earthquake has been downgraded to 6.3 magnitude, and it occurred in a remote mountainous region. No reports of injuries or damages so far.
October 31, 2013
A galaxy called Mirach’s Ghost
The bright star here is Beta Andromedae, aka Mirach. Look closely, and you'll also see Mirach's Ghost, a faint galaxy, in the upper right of the photo.
October 31, 2013
Short film called Night Visions: Astro La Palma
"I hope that you enjoy the film, creating it was definitely a highlight experience in my life that I will always remember." - Daniel Lowe
October 30, 2013
Ozone hole 2013
The ozone hole over the South Pole on September 16, 2013. The ozone hole was slightly smaller in 2013 than the average for recent decades.
October 30, 2013
