WMO: 2015 likely warmest year on record

The World Meteorological Organization says high temps in 2015 are due to the overall trend of global warming, combined with the strong ongoing El Niño.

Faster ice loss at major Greenland glacier

A large glacier in northeastern Greenland, called Zachariae Isstrom, has been melting faster since 2012. It's now losing mass at rate of 5 billion tons per year.

Dishdance, a tribute to radio telescopes

This new and beautiful video - called Dishdance - is part of project Skyglow. It's a beautiful timelapse medley of radio astronomy facilities.

Solar eclipse to unite science students

The global nature of science - and challenge of global communications - will bring together university students in Indonesia, Japan and elsewhere across the world during a 2016 solar eclipse.

Skyfall

Meteors over Mount Rainier, from last August's Perseid meteor shower.

Moon and Griffith Observatory

A bright moon seen Friday night from the famous Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles.

Were dinosaur nests buried or open?

We know that dinosaurs laid eggs, but did they bury their nests as crocodiles do, or leave them open and exposed, like birds? New research has some answers.

Amazing new images from Mars rover

Awesome views, including some selfies, from the Mars Curiosity rover. The rover is looking across Gale Crater, approaching a large dune with ripples.

Video: EarthSky News with Deborah Byrd

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Does Earth create dark matter hairs?

Theoretical calculations by a JPL astronomer suggest that streams of dark matter - passing through Earth - would emerge as ultra-dense filaments or "hairs."