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It’s a bird, a plane, the tiniest asteroid!
Asteroid 2015 TC25 is small enough to be straddled by a person, reminiscent of the iconic bomb-riding scene in the movie Dr. Strangelove. It swept between us and the moon a year ago.
December 2, 2016
What’s the hottest Earth has ever been?
Earth’s hottest periods occurred before humans existed. Those ancient climates would have been like nothing our species has ever seen.
December 2, 2016
Don’t miss moon and Venus December 2
The moon and Venus are the 2 brightest nighttime objects. Think photo opportunity! Or just enjoy these 2 beauties in the west early Friday evening.
December 2, 2016
Moon and Venus on December 1, 2016
Did you see the very young waxing crescent moon on November 30? It'll be easier to see on December 1, low in the west after sunset, below a very bright object ... Venus!
December 1, 2016
Hurricane risk to US northeast coast
Due to shifting weather patterns, the northeastern coast of the United Sates could see more frequent and more powerful hurricanes in the future, says new research.
November 30, 2016
2016-17 winter outlook for US
NOAA's outlook for this winter predicts a warmer, drier South, and cooler, wetter North. Drought is expected to persist in California and expand in the Southeast.
November 30, 2016
Moon and Mercury on November 30
In North America, on November 30, the moon sets after Mercury. South of the equator - in South America - Mercury sets after the moon.
November 30, 2016
First images from ExoMars mission
A camera on board ESA's ExoMars mission has returned its first images from orbit. It was meant to be a test, but the images are spectacular.
November 29, 2016
Supernovas and ultra-diffuse galaxies
These strange galaxies have 1,000 times fewer stars than the Milky Way, yet occupy a large space. Astronomers used an advanced computer simulation to show that supernova explosions helped create them.
November 29, 2016
Children depict scientists as men
In a recent study, when researchers asked children to draw a scientist, the children most often depicted a bald, middle-aged man in a white coat. More study results here.
November 29, 2016
