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Powerful solar flare during night of March 6-7, 2012
The March 6-7, 2012 was an X5-class eruption. It was the second major solar flare in a week. Its effects are now headed for Earth.
March 7, 2012
Large, bright meteor seen by many over UK on March 3, 2012
Did you see the large meteor over the UK on the night of March 3, 2012? If so, this post tells you where to report it, and read reports from others.
March 3, 2012
Best video of auroras from Earth orbit
The massive storm on the sun in late January 2012 gave us views of auroras seen from Earth orbit. Don't miss this video of auroras from Earth orbit!
March 2, 2012
Cosmic distances measured more accurately
A team of astronomers has devised a better yardstick for measuring cosmic distances across space, based on accurate measurements to certain stars.
March 2, 2012
Mars rover Curiosity and January’s powerful solar storm
When a solar storm bathed the Mars rover Curiosity - now en route to Mars - in radiation, the rover acted as a stunt double for astronauts.
February 27, 2012
Hubble data reveals new class of exoplanet
A transit of a planet in front of its star has revealed a water-covered world with a thick, steamy atmosphere was found in Hubble data.
February 21, 2012
Alan Boss on Earth-like planet discovered 600 light years away
Alan Boss is on the team of researchers that discovered the planet, named Kepler 22-b. He spoke with EarthSky.
February 17, 2012
Ten more things you may not know about the solar system
Here is a collection of ten more things unknown or misunderstood facts about our solar system - our sun and its family of planets.
February 17, 2012
Life on Earth might have come from space
New evidence from meteorites supports the ongoing speculation that life on Earth might have been seeded from space.
February 12, 2012
Image of moon and Mars on February 9, 2012
The best time to see Mars for this two-year period is here! Check out this beautiful image of the moon and Mars at opposition.
February 10, 2012
