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New Year’s Eve fireball seen in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico
Scientists believe the fireball seen New Year's Eve 2011 came from the asteroid belt. It disintegrated 82 km (51 miles) above Earth's surface.
January 1, 2012
Deborah Byrd and EarthSky receive major award for science advocacy
The CCAS Arts & Sciences Advocacy Award honors an individual or organization demonstrating exemplary advocacy for the arts and sciences,
January 1, 2012
Powerful 6.8 magnitude earthquake shakes Japan
Buildings swayed in Tokyo on this New Year's Day 2012 as a 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck in the ocean near Japan.
January 1, 2012
Kieran Mulvaney on why polar bears are cool
Journalist Kieran Mulvaney became fascinated with polar bears a decade ago when he was in Alaska on assignment. His new book is called "The Great White Bear."
December 31, 2011
New medicines from the sea
Scientists are finding new medicines via research on sponges and corals. They could make some antibiotic resistant bacteria respond once more to antibiotics.
December 31, 2011
Top five natural disasters of 2011
2011 had remarkably many natural disasters. Here are EarthSky weather blogger Matt Daniel's descriptions of his picks for the top five.
December 31, 2011
Smart grid may be designed with GIS
Geographic information systems may play a role in building and implementing the U.S. electrical service smart grid, and other smart grids worldwide.
December 30, 2011
Cyclone Thane hits India
Cyclone Thane hit southeastern India on December 30, 2011, killing at least 19 people and creating vast amounts of damage. Read more here.
December 30, 2011
Samoa’s calendar drops Friday, December 30, 2011
Because Samoa moved across the International Date Line, Samoa's calendar goes straight from Thursday, December 29 to Saturday, December 31, 2011.
December 30, 2011
Mosquitoes like some people more. Why?
The types and number of bacteria on people's skin can make them more attractive to mosquitoes. This could be important to malaria control.
December 29, 2011
