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6 images of blizzards taken from space
Thu, Jan 26 2012 at 8:41 AM EST
Blizzards are not only as common as ever, they may be happening more frequently. Here are six amazing images from space. These are powerful, deadly and ultimately ethereal blizzards.
Comets 101: A primer on the 'dirty snowballs' of space
Wed, Jan 11 2012 at 10:35 AM EST
Comets are the rogue cousins of our solar system family, flashing about space with brilliant tails streaming behind them.
8 trail-blazing images from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Wed, Jan 04 2012 at 8:47 AM EST
The Jet Propulsion Laboratory of the California Institute of Technology has long been at the forefront of NASA’s missions into space. Director Charles Elachi says JPL pushes the outer edges of exploration as a NASA laboratory.
10 spectacular moons in our solar system
Wed, Dec 14 2011 at 9:30 AM EST
Experts estimate that there are as many as 170 moons orbiting the eight planets of our section of the galaxy. Here's our look at some of the beautiful, bold and essentially unexplained moons of our solar system.
Aftermath of 7 natural disasters as seen from space
Wed, Nov 30 2011 at 8:29 AM EST
Here are before-and-after images from 7 natural disasters on Earth captured from space.
9 lesser-known cloned animals
Wed, Nov 23 2011 at 8:47 AM EST
In light of the imminent demise of many critically endangered animals, some people see cloning as certain species’ only hope. Here’s a look at some of the lesser-known animals that have come into the world through cloning.
8 tips for surviving an alien invasion
Fri, Nov 11 2011 at 9:40 AM EST
Here's a fast and easy set of rules gleaned from Hollywood and alien experts on what to do when extraterrestrials break down your door.
8 most common food allergies
Thu, Nov 10 2011 at 9:19 AM EST
The worst thing many people suffer after eating is a case of wicked indigestion. But for some, eating the wrong thing can cause hives, swelling, vomiting and even death. Here are the eight foods that commonly induce 90 percent of all food reactions.
10 images from NASA's Spitzer telescope
Wed, Nov 09 2011 at 9:22 AM EST
NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope is so sensitive that it can see objects that optical telescopes cannot. Here are 10 incredible images it has helped capture.
7 images of ghostly nebulae
Mon, Oct 24 2011 at 5:00 PM EST
As spacecraft point their lenses into the vast unknown of space, we get a glimpse of the universe in all its weird and wonderful glory. Here are eight images of interesting, and sort of spooky, nebulae.
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Katherine Butler

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A regular contributor to MNN.com, Katherine Butler has written for NPR’s Pacific Swell, EcoSalon.com, Grist.org, CocoEcoMagazine.com, Greenopolis.com and Greenopia.com. Her work has been featured on CNN.com and Forbes.com. She also writes for the small screen, with credits including Disney Channel’s The Replacements and USA’s In Plain Sight. 

 

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