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Video: Zoom into the Large Sagittarius Star Cloud
This video is peering toward the center of our Milky Way. It zooms in on the star cluster NGC 6520 and the dark star-forming cloud Barnard 86.
February 13, 2013
Wide Field Imager snaps cosmic gecko
This image shows the bright star cluster NGC 6520 and its neighbor, the strange gecko-shaped dark cloud Barnard 86. This cosmic pair is set against millions of glowing stars from the brightest part of the Milky Way.
February 13, 2013
Do bats excel at making us sick?
When it comes to hosting viruses, bats may have an edge.
February 13, 2013
Mosaic of the moon’s north pole
A mosaic of the moon's north pole composed of nearly 1,000 images taken over a one-month period during the moon's northern summer.
February 13, 2013
Video: Geminid Meteors on the Blue Ridge Parkway
Watch this time-lapse video capturing several days of Geminid meteor shower activity
February 12, 2013
Middle East river basin has lost Dead Sea-sized quantity of water
Already strained by water scarcity and political tensions, the arid Middle East along the Tigris and Euphrates rivers is losing critical water reserves at a rapid pace, from Turkey upstream to Syria, Iran and Iraq below.
February 12, 2013
Spotting the invisible cracks in wind turbines
A new approach is available for real-time monitoring of the structural health of wind turbine components during exposure to turbulence's.
February 12, 2013
Engineers mimic how peacocks do color for screen displays
Engineers trying to mimic the peacocks’ color mechanism for screens have locked in structural color, which is made with texture rather than chemicals.
February 12, 2013
Best pics from EarthSky Facebook friends during 2012 Backyard Bird Count
During the 2012 Backyard Backyard Bird Count, some great bird pics from EarthSky Facebook friends.
February 12, 2013
2013 Great Backyard Bird Count goes global
People from around the world are invited to join this year’s Great Backyard Bird Count to be held on February 15–18, 2013.
February 12, 2013
