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NROA astronomers pin down distance to Pleiades stars
National Radio Astronomy Observatory astronomers used a tried-and-true method - stellar parallax - to resolve a controversy over the Pleiades' distance.
August 28, 2014
Snowfall ahead in a warmer world, says study
An MIT study finds big snowstorms will still occur in the Northern Hemisphere despite global warming.
August 28, 2014
Report: Summer ozone to get much worse in next 35 years
A new report warns of a 70% increase in the number of days with unhealthy summertime ozone levels by the year 2050.
August 28, 2014
Yellowstone supervolcano would cover North America in ash
It's highly unlikely a supervolcano will erupt at Yellowstone National Park. But, says a new study, if one did, volcanic ash would cover North America.
August 27, 2014
Evidence for supernovas near Earth
A NASA sounding rocket has confirmed that the solar system is inside an ancient supernova remnant. Life on Earth survived despite the nearby blasts.
August 27, 2014
Best view yet of colliding galaxies in distant universe
Using telescopes on the ground and in space, astronomers have obtained the best-yet view of a galaxy collision that happened when the universe was half its current age.
August 26, 2014
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
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
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
