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Absolutely awesome images of comet lander Philae
ESA hopes communications with the Philae comet lander can be regained by May or June. Wait you're waiting, check out these stunning newly released images!
February 3, 2015
Long-necked dinosaur roamed China 160 million years ago
Scientists report on the discovery in China of a new species of dinosaur - calling Qijianglong - a creature that was "half neck."
February 3, 2015
Video: What would happen if humans suddenly disappeared?
What would happen to our planet if all us humans - for some reason - suddenly vanished? Here's AsapSCIENCE's take on it.
February 3, 2015
New study helps sort out Easter Island mystery
What caused the collapse of Easter Island's Rapa Nui society? Was it environmental degradation or the arrival of Europeans? New research suggests it was a combination of factors.
February 2, 2015
Video: Cool movie of close-passing asteroid 2004 BL86
Asteroid 2004 BL86 and its newly discovered moon passed only 745,000 miles (1.2 million km) from Earth last week. Did you see the still photos? Now see the movie ...
January 31, 2015
How often do we have a Blue Moon?
How often do we have a Blue Moon in July? For the answer, you have to look to a concept from astronomy and calendar studies, at what's called the Metonic cycle.
January 31, 2015
This date in science: First modern suspension bridge completed
It crossed a dangerous strait between Wales in western Great Britain - and an island that had become a place to catch the ferry to Ireland.
January 30, 2015
Ancient skull offers clues to humans’ migration out of Africa
A partial skull from a cave in northern Israel sheds light on the first modern humans to walk out of Africa and their interbreeding with Neanderthals.
January 30, 2015
Moon, Mars and Venus from a sea cave
Looking out from a sea cave over the Pacific at two planets and the moon.
January 30, 2015
