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Four new elements added to periodic table

The new elements - elements 113, 115, 117 and 118 - complete the periodic table's seventh row and make science textbooks around the world instantly out-of-date.

EarthSky Voices

January 6, 2016

Andromeda galaxy in high-energy X-rays

A space mission turned its X-ray vision on the Andromeda galaxy and spotted 40 X-ray binaries, exotic objects thought to play a role in our universe's evolution.

Deborah Byrd

January 5, 2016

New glimpse of geology under Antarctic ice

Using technology built to withstand the harsh winters, scientists have managed to map the volcanos, rifts, and basins hidden under West Antarctica's ice sheet.

Deanna Conners

January 5, 2016

What is the Anthropocene?

Soon, scientists will decide whether the word Anthropocene should be formally added to the Geologic Time Scale. It indicates a world shaped by human beings.

EarthSky Voices

January 4, 2016

Quarter moon, Earth perihelion, neap tide

The last quarter moon combined with Earth at perihelion should usher in a gentle neap tide, with little variation between high and low tide over the next few days.

Bruce McClure

January 2, 2016

After 8 years, Dawn probe brings Ceres into closest focus

Dawn spacecraft now in its closest orbit of dwarf world Ceres. Mission Director Marc Rayman explains how the mission will help unlock our solar system's secrets.

EarthSky Voices

January 1, 2016