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SpaceX launch on historic mission to ISS
The SpaceX Falcon-9 rocket successfully blasted off this morning and is now on its way to a history-making journey to the International Space Station.
May 22, 2012
Carol Raymond on asteroid Vesta
Carol Raymond said asteroid Vesta has revealed itself as colorful, diverse – and even older than Earth - in the first-ever orbit of an asteroid by a space probe.
May 22, 2012
Joplin tornado tragedy one-year anniversary
Joplin tornado of May 22, 2011 was deadliest single U.S. tornado since 1950 and costliest tornado in world history. See videos. Learn how Joplin is rebuilding.
May 22, 2012
View from space: First named storm of 2012 Atlantic hurricane season
The storm watch for Tropical Storm Alberto along the U.S. East Coast was discontinued yesterday (May 20) as 5 p.m. EDT. See the view from space here.
May 21, 2012
Citizen scientists hit one million mark
Citizen scientists reached a major milestone in early May 2012 by contributing over one million observations on the environment to Nature’s Notebook.
May 21, 2012
Toxic mercury springs from a hidden source
Environmental scientists at Harvard have discovered that the Arctic accumulation of toxic mercury is caused by both atmospheric forces and the flow of circumpolar rivers.
May 21, 2012
Ancient turtle the size of a small car
Picture an ancient turtle the size of a Smart car, with a shell large enough to be a kiddie pool. Scientists have found the fossilized remains of just such a specimen.
May 21, 2012
Eclipse of sun May 20-21 is part of a longer cycle
The solar eclipse of May 20-21, 2012 is part of a cycle - called the Saros cycle - that repeats about every 18 years and 10 days.
May 20, 2012
Earthquake in northern Italy on May 20
It was a very strong earthquake to shake the region, seismologists said. Older buildings suffered damage: collapsed roofs, cracks in buildings. At least four reported dead.
May 20, 2012
First named storm of 2012 Atlantic hurricane season
Tropical Storm Alberto developed in the western Atlantic, off the South Carolina coast, yesterday and is the first named storm. It'll may head out to sea.
May 20, 2012
