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2016 Harvest Moon penumbral eclipse
There will be a subtle penumbral lunar eclipse of the 2016 Harvest Moon, visible from half of Earth, unfortunately not North America. Details here.
September 15, 2016
Mars rover views spectacular layered rock
Newest images from the Curiosity Rover: Martian landscapes and rocky outcrops that look almost like the U.S. Southwest.
September 14, 2016
Probably no La Niña in late 2016
An extremely strong El Niño was in progress earlier this year. Historically, some are followed by a La Niña, but ocean temps suggest … not this year.
September 14, 2016
August 2016 ties July for hottest month
The record-warm August continues a streak of 11 consecutive months that have set new monthly high-temperature records.
September 14, 2016
September 16 full moon a supermoon?
Start watching for the waxing moon. The upcoming Harvest Moon is an especially big and bright one, but is it a supermoon? That depends on your definition.
September 14, 2016
Supermoons and the Saros cycle
Here's one you might not know ... the intriguing relationship between supermoons and the famous 18-year Saros cycle of eclipses.
September 13, 2016
What if all of Earth’s ice melted?
What would Earth be like if all of its ice melted? New short video from the guys at AsapSCIENCE, featuring Bill Nye.
September 13, 2016
Earthworm invaders alter northern forests
Native plant diversity in forests of northern North America is declining due to an invasion by earthworms introduced hundreds of years ago from Europe.
September 13, 2016
Star trails over a French castle
The castle of Brochon in Gevrey-Chambertin - in the Burgundy region of eastern France - was built from 1895 to 1898. Photo by Jean-Baptiste Feldmann.
September 13, 2016
