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October 13 to November 11: Longest lunar month of 2015
Longest lunar month of 2015 starts with the October 13 new moon and ends with the November 11 new moon. Learn about the varying lengths of lunar months, here.
October 12, 2015
Coral bleaching event threatens reefs worldwide
For the third time on record, the world is experiencing a global coral bleaching event, say NOAA scientists.
October 12, 2015
Visualize Earth systems this week!
Earth Science Week is October 11–17, 2015. This year's theme is “Visualizing Earth Systems.”
October 12, 2015
Report from Zimbabwe: Smoky sunsets
A recent unusual sunset over Mutare, Zimbabwe, caused by smoke from the annual burning of vegetation. Notice color change from yellow to orange to magenta ...
October 12, 2015
Video: Paddle boarding with whales
Touching juxtaposition of a classic John Lennon song with a magnificent video of whales. Video by Jaimen Hudson.
October 11, 2015
New images of Pluto’s moon Charon
Images released Friday, October 9. New Horizons acquired them when it swept past the Pluto system on July 14. The spacecraft's data are still being returned.
October 11, 2015
Mars Curiosity rover sends a postcard
If you want to imagine standing on the surface of the Red Planet Mars ... look at this.
October 10, 2015
Mysterious ripples race across planet-forming disk
Astronomers have found fast-moving wave-like features - ripples - in the dusty disk surrounding a young star. Nothing like this was ever observed or predicted.
October 9, 2015
Where to look for ET life? Habitability index aids in the search
Powerful telescopes coming soon. Where shall we point them to find extraterrestrial life? Astronomers have created a way to help prioritize exoplanets.
October 9, 2015
NASA orbiter views real ‘Martian’ sites
Real-life views of places on Mars where a fictional stranded astronaut, Mark Watney - from the Hollywood movie The Martian - undergoes his many trials.
October 9, 2015
