Firm’s second successful launch with a reported backlog of almost 50 to go
Twin Planets: The Same, But Very Different
A newly discovered pair of worlds can reveal a lot about the odds of finding another Earth
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Climate Change Might Just Be Driving the Historic Cold Snap
Climate change skeptics are pointing to the record cold weather as evidence that the globe isn’t warming. But it could be that melting Arctic ice is making sudden cold snaps more likely—not less
The 50 Most Dazzling Pictures From Space
Most of the greatest cosmic images you’ve ever seen were gathered by a remarkable web of global antennas that talk to space–and turn 50 years old this week
The Symphony of Space
Listen to the amazing sounds of the planets, picked up over 50 years by NASA’s Deep Space Network.
Indonesian Volcano Erupts Over 70 Times in One Day
Mount Sinabung placed under highest alert as thousands flee
Martian Rover “Spirit” Turns 10
It’s been ten years since NASA’s Spirit rover first touched down on the surface of Mars. Spirit would go on to redefine the Red Planet and inspire the next generation of space exploration.
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Arctic Blast: The Northern Air Mass Bringing Record-Breaking Cold to the U.S.
Today was cold for much of the U.S., but the next few days are going to get much, much worse. Why January is starting off with a shiver
WATCH: Scientists Suspend Objects in Midair with Sound Waves
And move them around like tiny UFOs
Found: The Real Town of ‘Bedrock’
Archaeologists aren’t saying ‘yabba-dabba-do,’ but one team has uncovered a stone age city that deserves a little cheering