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The wings of the Seagull Nebula
This new image from ESO shows a section of a cloud of dust and glowing gas called the Seagull Nebula. These wispy red clouds form part of the “wings” of the celestial bird.
February 6, 2013
Five dead in Solomon Islands after earthquake and tsunami
Powerful 8.0-magnitude earthquake struck at 01:22 UTC on February 6. Tsunami alerts across the Pacific. At least five dead in a remote part of the Solomon Islands.
February 6, 2013
This date in science: Microchip is patented
On February, 6, 1959, Jack Kilby of Texas Instruments, filed a patent application for the integrated circuit, also known as a microchip
February 6, 2013
Comet Lemmon brighter than expected
This comet is visible with binoculars or telescopes now from Earth's Southern Hemisphere. It's still getting brighter.
February 6, 2013
A spiral galaxy with a secret
The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope – with a little help from an amateur astronomer – has produced one of the best views yet of nearby spiral galaxy Messier 106.
February 5, 2013
Video: Largest glacier calving ever caught on film
Watch this astounding video of an historic breakup of the Ilulissat Glacier in Greenland in 2008.
February 5, 2013
Behold, the world’s oldest documented tapeworm infection
270 million-year-old shark dropping yields an exciting surprise – tapeworm eggs!
February 5, 2013
Heat stroke killing captive baby elephants
High temperatures and low rainfall brought on by climate change affect the survival of elephants working in timber camps in Myanmar and double the risk of death to the calves.
February 5, 2013
Winter sunset at Lulea River in northern Sweden
Birgit Boden captured this image at sunset - around 3 p.m. - on February 3, 2013.
February 5, 2013
Researches urge government to act now and save polar bears
Polar bear researchers are urging governments to start planning for rapid Arctic ecosystem change to deal with a climate change catastrophe for the animals.
February 4, 2013
