Stunning Auroras From Around the World (January 22-23, 2012)
[/caption] On January 22nd 2012, skywatchers in the northern hemisphere were rewarded with amazing displays of aurora. The cause of…
Key Step in Evolution Replicated by Scientists – With Yeast
[/caption] One of the great puzzles in science has been the evolution of single-celled organisms into the incredibly wide variety…
NOAA: Largest Solar Radiation Storm Since 2005 Now in Progress
[/caption] Earth's magnetic field is already full of activity from an Earth-directed Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) last week. But all…
Gabby Giffords To Resign From Congress
http://youtu.be/Nguu0TkCTd4 U.S. Congresswoman Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D) announced today, Sunday Jan. 22, that she will step down from Congress later…
Solar Storm Sparks Stunning Aurora
The Earth-directed solar storm we alerted readers to this week has hit, with reports of auroral activity in Russia, Denmark,…
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3 Generations of NASA’s Mars Rovers
[/caption] NASA Mars rovers have come a long way in terms of size and capability since the rebirth of Red…
Journal Club – When White Dwarfs Collide
[/caption] According to Wikipedia, a journal club is a group of individuals who meet regularly to critically evaluate recent articles…
Beneath the Surface: Seeing Jupiter’s Hidden Storms
Launched on August 5, 2011, NASA's Juno spacecraft will arrive at Jupiter in 2016 to study its magnetic field and…
Gallery: Cosmonaut Winter Survival Training
[/caption] When cosmonauts and astronauts now return from a long-duration space mission on board the International Space Station, they are…
Astrophoto: Stunning Alaskan Sun Pillar
[/caption] Cold enough for you? Jason Ahrns captured this brilliant Sun pillar, "reaching down into the trees just below the…