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Pluto-bound New Horizons crosses Neptune’s orbit
NASA says this is New Horizons' last major crossing en route to becoming the first probe to make a close encounter with distant Pluto on July 14, 2015.
August 25, 2014
Five finalists for Philae landing site on Rosetta’s comet
Five finalists named as potential landing sites this November for Philae lander in ESA's fabulous Rosetta comet mission. Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko, here we come.
August 25, 2014
Back to the future with Neptune’s fascinating moon Triton
On the anniversary of Voyager 2's encounter with Neptune and Triton ... an awesome collection of restored Voyager 2 images, plus the link between Triton and Pluto.
August 25, 2014
Are tornado outbreaks on the rise?
A new study has found that dangerous tornado outbreaks in the U.S. are on the rise.
August 25, 2014
Longest lunar month of 2014 starts on August 25
The longest lunar month of 2014 starts with the August 25 new moon and ends September 24. All you need to know about the varying lengths of the lunar months, here.
August 25, 2014
Moon, Jupiter, Venus over Hong Kong
It was a glorious weekend for planet-watching. The moon waned and appeared lower in the east before dawn each day, sweeping past Venus and Jupiter.
August 24, 2014
Strong 6.0-magnitude earthquake rocks San Francisco Bay area
Strong earthquake struck San Francisco Bay area early on August 24, 2014. Power outages, moderate damage across region, closed highways, serious injuries, no deaths.
August 24, 2014
Aurora and reflection
In honor of the return of aurora season to Earth's northerly latitudes, here's the aurora borealis - northern lights - above Norway's Lyngen Alps.
August 23, 2014
Your toothpaste’s fluorine was formed in a star
Next time you're brushing you teeth, think on this: New research suggests that the fluorine in your toothpaste originates from the sun’s dead ancestors.
August 22, 2014
A trip down Canada’s Iceberg Alley
It's been a banner year for iceberg sighting in Iceberg Alley, the area off northeastern Newfoundland where the Titanic struck an iceberg and went down in April, 1912.
August 22, 2014
