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New glimpse of geology under Antarctic ice
Using technology built to withstand the harsh winters, scientists have managed to map the volcanos, rifts, and basins hidden under West Antarctica's ice sheet.
January 5, 2016
Chasing the eruption of Volcán de Fuego
Dramatic nighttime view of Volcán de Fuego, an active stratovolcano in Guatemala, taken this past weekend.
January 5, 2016
What is the Anthropocene?
Soon, scientists will decide whether the word Anthropocene should be formally added to the Geologic Time Scale. It indicates a world shaped by human beings.
January 4, 2016
Quarter moon, Earth perihelion, neap tide
The last quarter moon combined with Earth at perihelion should usher in a gentle neap tide, with little variation between high and low tide over the next few days.
January 2, 2016
After 8 years, Dawn probe brings Ceres into closest focus
Dawn spacecraft now in its closest orbit of dwarf world Ceres. Mission Director Marc Rayman explains how the mission will help unlock our solar system's secrets.
January 1, 2016
Earth ABCs from space
HNY - Happy New Year! All 26 letters of the alphabet, spelled out in Earth's features as seen from orbit.
January 1, 2016
Why does the new year begin on January 1?
New Year's Day is a civil event. Its date isn't precisely fixed by any natural seasonal marker.
January 1, 2016
Curiosity’s 10 best images of Mars in 2015
As of December, 2015, Curiosity has acquired over 292,000 images from Mars' surface. Here are our picks for the top 10 images by the rover in 2015.
December 30, 2015
Spectacular new image of earthrise
A new earthrise photo, as seen from the moon by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter.
December 30, 2015
