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Astronomers explain why disk galaxies eventually look alike
“In galaxy disks, the scars of a rough childhood, and adolescent blemishes, all smooth away with time.” - Curtis Struck, Iowa State Astronomer
September 11, 2013
Water hidden in the moon from proto-Earth?
Water found in ancient moon rocks might have actually originated from the proto-Earth and even survived the moon-forming event.
September 11, 2013
Wild birds help Costa Rica’s coffee farmers
When wild birds have undisturbed tropical forests near Costa Rica coffee plantations, they help control the coffee berry borer beetle.
September 11, 2013
Sunset reflections, moon, and Venus
Sunday sunset in Currituck, North Carolina by EarthSky Facebook friend Greg Deisel.
September 11, 2013
Move over Comet ISON. A new Comet Lovejoy has arrived
Australian amateur astronomer Terry Lovejoy has discovered a new comet. The new Comet Lovejoy will occupy the same part of the sky as Comet ISON by November 2013.
September 10, 2013
Astronomers spy comet-like tail for 3200 Phaethon
When closest to the sun, Phaethon may become so hot that rocks on the surface crack and crumble to dust. This makes Phaethon a "rock comet."
September 10, 2013
A new beautiful translucent snail from the deepest cave in Croatia
Scientists discovered a new species of a peculiar cave-dwelling snail in one of the 20 deepest cave systems in the world, Lukina Jama–Trojama in Croatia.
September 10, 2013
Untangled DNA is how guys become guys
An enzyme that “unravels” DNA appears to trigger male development of the embryo, a finding that may give greater insight into intersex disorders.
September 10, 2013
Life found in the sediments of an Antarctic subglacial lake for the first time
Evidence of diverse life forms dating back nearly a hundred thousand years has been found in subglacial lake sediments by a group of British scientists.
September 10, 2013
Tracking data reveals tiger shark migration in Hawaii
The migration period coincides with the birthing season of tiger shark pups, and a higher rate of shark attacks in waters around the main Hawaiian islands.
September 10, 2013
