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Tropical Storm Debby Douses the Gulf
The eastern Gulf of Mexico is getting lashed by tropical storm Debby, which whipped up tornado-spawning winds and dumped inches…
Voyager 1 Breaking Through the Borders of the Solar System
After almost 35 years traveling at over 35,000 mph, the venerable (and still operational!) Voyager 1 spacecraft is truly breaking…
There’s a Hole in the Sky!
[/caption] Well, not the sky exactly, but definitely in the clouds! This image, acquired by NASA's Aqua satellite on June 5,…
A Twisting Tale of Space Solar Power
[/caption] The dream of clean, consistent and renewable space solar power may become a reality, thanks to new research being…
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…
Is This The Last Image From Envisat?
[/caption] The European Space Agency's venerable Envisat satellite may have sent back its final image, according to recent news from…
Antarctica Gives NASA Satellite The Ol’ Frazil Dazzle
[/caption] Ghostly green tendrils drift out into Mackenzie Bay off the coast of eastern Antarctica in this image, acquired by…
The Sky Is Falling, Scientists Report
[/caption] Ok, maybe not the sky itself... but the clouds. According to recent research by climate scientists in New Zealand,…
Super Bowl Cities Seen From Space
[/caption] If you live in or are from the US, you probably know that today is Super Bowl Sunday. Whatever…