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Images mark 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic

Mon, Apr 02 2012 at 1:27 PM

As the world marks the 100th anniversary of the legendary sinking of the Titanic, here are 10 images of the wreck as captured by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association and others.

7 places for top-notch stargazing

Sun, Apr 01 2012 at 5:21 PM

There are several lovely dark spots in the United States and beyond to see the stars. Here are 7 prime viewing areas to consider.

8 breathtaking images of baby stars

Sun, Mar 25 2012 at 5:22 PM

In a universe of fantastic images, a newborn star can seem the most mystical. Cradled within the dusty arms of a nebula, a baby star almost seems to blink its way to a new, dynamic life.

7 whimsical, wonderful images of water

Wed, Mar 21 2012 at 6:30 PM

On the World Day for Water, the UN and member nations promote clean water initiatives to bring awareness of the fragile state of our freshwater systems. We're celebrating with a whimsical look at water and a reminder of why we need to protect it.

9 of the world's most majestic rivers in peril

Tue, Mar 13 2012 at 4:56 PM

Here are nine images of some of the world’s most majestic rivers in peril, and some ways we can help them.

8 images of galaxies far, far away

Sun, Mar 11 2012 at 7:13 PM

The most current estimates guess that there are 100 to 200 billion galaxies in the universe, each of which has hundreds of billions of stars.

How NASA is tracking sea ice in Antarctica

Tue, Feb 28 2012 at 6:08 PM

NASA has been mapping deteriorating glaciers in the Antarctic through the Operation IceBridge program over the world’s polar regions.

Ways the world could end: NASA edition

Thu, Feb 16 2012 at 5:56 PM

Much has been made about the “impending” end of the world in 2012, but NASA assures us that this is much ado about nothing.

7 explosive images of volcanoes

Sun, Feb 05 2012 at 2:51 PM

When a volcano becomes active, we are alternatively terrified and thrilled by its mysterious beauty.

6 images of blizzards taken from space

Thu, Jan 26 2012 at 8:41 AM

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.

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