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Astonishing Hi-Resolution Satellite Views of the Destruction from the Moore, Oklahoma Tornado
A new satellite map from Google and Digital Globe shows just-released satellite imagery of the damage from the tornado that…
Awesome View of the Active Pavlov Volcano, as Seen from the Space Station
The Pavlof Volcano began erupting on May 13, 2013, shooting lava into the air and spewing an ash cloud 20,000…
Oklahoma Tornado on May 20, 2013 As Seen from Space
The massive tornado that tore through parts of Oklahoma on My 20, 2013 left a 32 km (20-mile) swath of…
Mystery of Escaping Planetary Atmospheres Comes Under Japanese Scrutiny
Venus and Mars may be all right tonight, but there's still a lot we don't understand about these planets. Why…
How Fast Does the Earth Rotate?
The Earth turns once on its axis in a day. How fast are you actually going when you're standing on…
Pretty Picture: Orbital Sunrise Over the South Pacific
Today's NASA Image of the Day is just plain pretty; pretty as a postcard. All it is missing is the…
What Left These Spooky Trails in the Sky?
Ball lightning? Spectral orbs? Swamp gas? Early this morning, May 7, these eerie glowing trails were seen in the sky…
Meet GROVER the Rover, Set For Greenland Exploration
How fast is Greenland's ice sheet melting in response to climate change, and how is it recovering? A new NASA…
Time-Lapse: Earth
If you couldn't tell, we love time-lapse videos... whether they're made of photos looking up at the sky from Earth…
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SpaceShipTwo Fires Rocket Engines for First Ever Supersonic Test Flight- Photos & Video
SpaceShipTwo fires her rocket motor in flight for 1st time on April 29, 2013. Credit: MarsScientific.com Updated with more Photos…