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Russian Asteroid Explosion and Past Impactors Paint a Potentially Grim Future for Earth
The recent meteor explosion over Chelyabinsk brought to the forefront a topic that has worried astronomers for years, namely that an impactor…
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NASA: Reaches for New Heights – Greatest Hits Video
http://youtu.be/HsA_BsH0QxM Video Caption: At NASA, we've been a little busy: landing on Mars, developing new human spacecraft, going to the…
Timelapse of Hurricane Sandy, Satellite Views October 23-31, 2012
Here's a complete animation of Hurricane Sandy from October 23-31, as seen by GOES-13, a geosynchronous satellite that is in…
Satellites Provide 3-D Views and More of Hurricane Sandy
Hurricane Sandy as viewed by the TRMM Precipitation Radar at 2:20 EDT on Oct. 28, 2012. Credit: NASA Satellite imagery…
Video: Hurricane Sandy Seen by Space Station Astronauts
Here’s the view of Hurricane Sandy from an altitude of 254 statute miles from external cameras on the International Space…
Incredible Video of Sandy’s Swirling Progression
Just released, this mesmerizing animation was created by Kevin Ward from images acquired by NOAA's GOES-O/14 satellite. It shows the…
Hurricane Sandy Barreling to Eastern Seaboard Menacing Millions
Image Caption: NOAA Satellite image of Hurricane Sandy threatening millions of people living along US Eastern Seaboard. See NASA satellite…
Satellite Views: Will Hurricane Sandy Turn into ‘Frankenstorm’?
Hurricane Sandy made landfall on Cuba early Thursday Oct. 25, 2012 as strong Category 2. Credit: NOAA/National Hurricane Center Meteorologists…
Adrenaline Rush: Standing on the Edge of a Spewing Volcano
This may be the most incredible volcano video ever filmed. Looking like it comes from the latest natural disaster flick,…
Satellite View of Guatemalan Volcano Erupting
A natural-color image captured the eruption of Volcan de Fuego as it occurred. Credit: NASA/Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) aboard…