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Cheshire Cat moon in west after sunset
A waxing crescent moon, like the one you'll see in tonight's western sky after the sun goes down
April 12, 2013
April 11 solar flare strongest so far in 2013
Today's flare was associated with an Earth-directed CME. Most CMEs reach Earth in one to three days, making this a great weekend to watch for northern lights.
April 11, 2013
NASA image of April 11 mid-level solar flare
NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory captured an image of an M6.5 class flare at 3:16 EDT on April 11, 2013.
April 11, 2013
Chickens with bigger gizzards are more efficient
According to animal scientists, farmers could further protect the environment by breeding chickens with larger digestive organs. This recently published research could solve a major problem in poultry production.
April 11, 2013
Invisible dark lighting hits airplane passengers with gamma rays
Scientists explore radiation doses to airplane passengers from intense bursts of gamma-rays from thunderclouds.
April 11, 2013
Lightning strikes and starry nights
It's still International Dark Sky Week, and today's image of starry night skies and lightning strikes comes from photographer Scott Toste.
April 11, 2013
Video: How NASA intends to capture an asteroid
Why capture an asteroid? It's something NASA wants to learn to do, in case astronomers someday find an asteroid on a collision course with Earth.
April 10, 2013
It’s raining from Saturn’s rings
Scientists believe that a rain of charged water particles from Saturn's icy rings flows into the planet's atmosphere.
April 10, 2013
Redesigned material could lead to lighter, faster electronics
The same material that formed the first primitive transistors more than 60 years ago can be modified in a new way to advance future electronics, according to a new study.
April 10, 2013
Fun facts and science of ice cream
In honor of Ben & Jerry's ice cream, whose 35th anniversary was April 9 and who celebrated with a Free Cone Day.
April 10, 2013
