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Look for alien artifacts on moon, says renowned scientist
If extra-terrestials visited the moon, they may have left tell-tale signs. It's worth a look, says a leading scientist, and won't cost much.
January 8, 2012
Space fans! Top 5 things to look forward to in 2012
EarthSky space blogger Laura Dattaro picks her top 5 most exciting things to look forward to in space science in 2012.
January 7, 2012
Lakes and storms on Saturn’s moon Titan explained
Saturn's moon Titan has an impenetrable methane atmosphere. Scientists explain mysteries of the "methane cycle" on Titan - a cousin to Earth's water cycle.
January 7, 2012
Genetically engineered silkworms with spider genes spin super silk
Super strong silk from genetically engineered silkworms might be useful for sutures, artificial limbs and parachutes.
January 7, 2012
Final Orion spacecraft water landing test will happen January 6
The Orion crew capsule test conjures up memories of Apollo astronauts splashing down in the oceans in the '60s and '70s.
January 5, 2012
Deep in Earth’s interior, minerals behave unexpectedly
Scientists have discovered that iron oxide conducts electricity more readily under the extreme pressures and temperatures found in Earth’s deep interior.
January 5, 2012
Zoom in on the Omega Nebula, star birthplace
This video was created from images captured by ESO's Very Large Telescope (VLT.) Zoom into the dusty pink core of the Omega Nebula, star nursery.
January 5, 2012
Satellite shows ghost shoreline of Lake Buchanan in Texas
By the morning of December 28, 2011, Lake Buchanan stood roughly 23 feet (7 meters) below its historic average for the month.
January 5, 2012
Missing winter? For U.S., it’s coming
For most of the U.S., winter 2011/2012 has been fairly quiet and mild so far. But the models are all hinting at a significant change to come.
January 5, 2012
View from space: Comet Lovejoy video
Watch a video of how Comet Lovejoy looked to astronauts on the ISS
January 4, 2012
