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Moon lights up Gemini in early October
Wake up before dawn in early October 2018, and let the waning moon show you the zodiacal constellations Gemini and Cancer.
October 1, 2018
NASA back in the search for alien technosignatures
After some prompting by Congress, NASA is again getting involved in SETI. Last week, it held a Technosignatures Workshop in Houston, exploring new ways scientists could seek intelligent aliens.
September 30, 2018
Death toll surges over 800 in Indonesia earthquake
Links to stories and images of the 7.5-magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunami in Indonesia on Friday. By Sunday morning, the death toll had gone over 800, with thousands waiting to be rescued.
September 30, 2018
Study untangles role of pollution, smoke on thunderclouds
Smoky air makes it harder for thunderclouds to grow. But pollution - if it's not too heavy - energizes their growth, according to a new study based on satellite data.
September 30, 2018
Matter falling into a black hole at 30% light speed
There may be misaligned disks of material rotating around the black hole. Rings of gas may be breaking off and colliding, leaving gas to fall directly towards the black hole at unfathomable speeds.
September 30, 2018
NASA balloon tracks electric blue clouds
A balloon mission flying over the North Pole captured 6 million images of these bright blue noctilucent clouds in their home in the upper atmosphere.
September 30, 2018
Sunset over England
Sam Kelly captured Thursday’s sunset over the Abberton Reservoir in Essex, England.
September 30, 2018
The sun in 2 wavelengths
How our sun looks in 2 different wavelengths at the same time.
September 29, 2018
Mercury’s strange chemistry revealed
Mercury is an odd little world, but new research is revealing its mysteries. Plus, the upcoming BepiColombo mission - a joint mission between Europe and Japan - will help scientists understand the planet's origin and evolution.
September 28, 2018
Pink lagoon provides clues to possible Mars life
This candy-pink lagoon in Spain is providing valuable clues about how extremophile microorganisms might exist on Mars despite the planet's harsh conditions.
September 28, 2018
