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How Plants May Have Helped Create Earth’s Unique Landscapes
[/caption] According to conventional thinking, plant life first took hold on Earth after oceans and rivers formed; the soil produced…
Getting to the Core of Earth’s Falling Snow
[/caption] An international plan is unfolding that will launch satellites into orbit to study global snowfall precipitation with unprecedented detail.…
NASA’s Blue Marble…Side B.
[/caption] In response to last week's incredibly popular "Blue Marble" image, NASA and NOAA have released a companion version, this…
Amazing Panorama of Western Europe at Night from Space Station
[/caption] An amazing panorama revealing Western Europe’s ‘Cities at Night’ with hardware from the stations robotic 'hand' and solar arrays…
Toronto Teens Launch “Lego Man in Space”
[/caption] Updated:Jan. 30 Two teens from Toronto,Canada have launched “Lego Man in Space” using a helium filled weather balloon and…
Blue Marble 2012: Amazing High Definition Image of Earth
[/caption] A new high-definition version of the 'Blue Marble' has been taken from the newest Earth observation satellite. The just-renamed…
A Space Moonrise (and the PromISSe of a New Future)
[/caption] "The moon looks the same from the ISS as it does on Earth. Only we see it rise and…
Does Life on the Seafloor Predict Life on Other Worlds?
[/caption] Scientists have recently discovered communities of previously unknown species living on the seafloor near Antarctica clustered around hydrothermal vents.…
Does Earth Have Many Tiny Moons?
[/caption] Look up in a clear night sky. How many moons do you see? Chances are, you're only going to…
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2011: Top Stories from the Best Year Ever for NASA Planetary Science!
[/caption] A year ago, 2011 was proclaimed as the “Year of the Solar System” by NASA’s Planetary Science division. And…