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How to see Mars in August 2011
Mars will not look as big as the moon on August 27, 2011. But, in August 2011, you can see Mars as respectably bright ruddy star, in the eastern predawn sky
August 27, 2011
Flood or storm surge tips: How to stay safe
Floods and storm surges possible on the U.S. East Coast this weekend, due to Hurricane Irene. Be aware. Do not walk into or drive into moving water.
August 27, 2011
What will Hurricane Irene do to New York City?
Hurricane Irene, forecast to hit New York City this evening (August 27), brings a destructive combination of storm surge, damaging winds and flooding rain.
August 26, 2011
A diamond planet? One may be orbiting a pulsar
Capturing the radio waves from a pulsar spinning at super speed, astronomers find a companion planet likely made of diamond.
August 26, 2011
Swift sees black hole devour a star
Since March 2011, astronomers have been watching a high-energy beam of X-rays streaming toward Earth. They think it's a black hole eating a star.
August 26, 2011
Ancient farming damaged landscape in Peru
A study of food remains from Peruvian settlements shows ancient farming undermined the natural vegetation so badly that much of the area had to be abandoned.
August 26, 2011
Large, powerful Irene approaches North Carolina
Hurricane Irene is pushing north and will cause significant impacts across North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Philadelphia this weekend.
August 26, 2011
Irene could bring storm surge flooding to NYC
Hurricane Irene is now Category 2, but it could still cause billions in damages. New York City has ordered the first mandatory evacuations in its history.
August 26, 2011
Video of Irene from the Space Station
Cameras on the International Space Station, 230 miles above the Earth, captured new views of powerful Hurricane Irene churning over the Bahamas on August 24.
August 25, 2011
Millions of unknown species share Earth with us
An innovative survey shows 8.7 million species on Earth, with 86 percent of those yet to be discovered, described and cataloged. Read more on unknown species.
August 25, 2011
