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Supermoon and the Japan massive earthquake
Did a supermoon cause the massive 8.9-magnitude earthquake and deadly tsunami in Japan on March 11, 2011? No. But supermoons can cause flooding along coastlines.
March 11, 2011
Shuttle Discovery gets wake-up call from William Shatner
The crew of space shuttle Discovery got a special wake-up call this morning from actor William Shatner of Captain Kirk fame from the TV series Star Trek.
March 7, 2011
Rocks on Mars may represent habitable environment
Rocks on Mars from its early history – almost four billion years ago - suggest there might have been a habitable environment underneath the surface of the planet.
March 2, 2011
We are not the center of the universe
We are not the center of the universe, as the size comparison in this video shows. See Earth compared to other planets and stars in our universe in a compelling way.
February 23, 2011
Mike Brown explains why he killed Pluto
Astronomer Mike Brown talked with EarthSky about his book, Why I killed Pluto and Why It Had It Coming. Read more about Mike and Pluto here.
February 21, 2011
Aurora alert for northern latitudes Feb. 17-18, 2011
Aurora alert! People at high latitudes, including the northern U.S., might have a good chance to see the aurora - northern lights - the nights of February 17 and 18, 2011.
February 17, 2011
Our sun in 3D, for first time in human history
The two NASA STEREO space probes moved into position on opposite sides of the sun on Feb. 6, 2011, to give us the first-ever look at both sides of the sun at once.
February 6, 2011
Northern Mars forecast: wind and shifting sands
NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has revealed Mars as a dynamic world of wind and shifting sands. Will we be able to resist going there?
February 3, 2011
This object is farther away than any seen before
Astronomers say this object is farther away and farther back in time than any seen before. It's name is UDFj-39546284. Read more here.
January 26, 2011
An amazing picture of Enceladus, the frozen moon
Another amazing image of Enceladus, the frozen moon of Saturn, from NASA's Cassini spacecraft. The stripe in the background is Saturn's rings.
January 24, 2011
