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Angara rocket key to Russia’s launch future
With development stalled many times over 20 years, successful Angara test flights have buoyed Russian hopes to compete in the space launch industry.
March 16, 2015
New California earthquake forecast
A new long-term earthquake forecast for California by the U.S. Geological Survey revises estimates for the chances of large earthquakes over the next several decades.
March 16, 2015
Underground ocean on Jupiter’s largest moon
An ocean below the surface of Jupiter's large moon Ganymede has more water than all earthly oceans, according to evidence from the Hubble Space Telescope.
March 15, 2015
Frozen bubble
Jocelyne Dupuis in Canada took advantage of the recent freezing weather to capture this cool image of a frozen soap bubble. Thanks, Jocelyne!
March 15, 2015
El Niño has arrived, says NOAA
After months of anticipation, the NOAA Climate Prediction Center finally issued an El Niño advisory on March 5. How will it affect your weather?
March 15, 2015
Milky Way has 3 more satellite galaxies
At least! Six other objects could be either dwarf galaxies or globular clusters. These humble Milky Way satellites are a key to the dark matter puzzle.
March 13, 2015
March 20 eclipse and the Saros
There are currently 40 different Saros series in progress, each with its own assigned number. The total solar eclipse of March 20, 2015 belongs to Saros 120.
March 13, 2015
New explanation for Siberia’s mystery craters
More new mystery craters reported in Russian media last month. A Russian scientist calls for "urgent investigation." Other scientists suggest a new cause.
March 13, 2015
Lack of snow forces Iditarod start north
Alaska’s famous Iditarod sled dog race traditionally runs from Anchorage to Nome. But this year, lack of snow forced a reroute and moved the kickoff 250 miles north.
March 12, 2015
Watch MMS spacecraft launch March 12
A stack of four identical spacecraft will study Earth's magnetosphere - the comet-shaped magnetic shield that protects us from "space weather." Watch the launch.
March 12, 2015
