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A New Look at Apollo Samples Supports Ancient Impact Theory
[/caption] New investigations of lunar samples collected during the Apollo missions have revealed origins from beyond the Earth-Moon system, supporting…
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SpaceX Dragon Spies Earth
[/caption] All systems are functioning nominally aboard the Earth orbiting Dragon cargo carrier launched yesterday, May 22, atop the SpaceX…
The Other End of an Eclipse
[/caption] As the annular eclipse on May 20 sent skywatchers around the globe gazing upwards to see the Sun get…
How Big Are Sunspots?
[/caption] The short answer? Really big. The long answer? Really, really big. The image above shows sunspot regions in comparison…
Watch How Life Recovers from Devastation
If a portion of Earth underwent a major cataclysm, how long would it take for life to recover? The 1980…
Stunning Timelapse of Planet Earth from Elektro-L
We've shared the images and a previous timelapse of Earth's northern hemisphere, but now here's a breath-taking timelapse of the…
Is Earth Alive? Scientists Seek Sulfur For An Answer
[/caption] Researchers at the University of Maryland have discovered a way to identify and track sulfuric compounds in Earth's marine…
The End Of Envisat
[/caption] Well, it's official. After ten years of groundbreaking observation of our planet, ESA has declared the end of the…
From Russia With Love: A Singularly Stunning Image of Earth
[/caption] Unlike most satellite images of Earth, this one was not assembled from multiple swath scans or digitally projected onto…
Earth Has Less Water Than You Think
[/caption] If you were to take all of the water on Earth -- all of the fresh water, sea water,…