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Philae  lands

Rosetta's Philae Lander Batteries Could Die Tomorrow

New data from the ESA's Rosetta probe reveals the challenging landing position of the Philae lander in a shadow of a cliff, as it struggles to get more solar power.

Forked lightning

Global Warming will Increase Lightning Strikes by 50 Percent

A new study reveals that rising global temperatures can cause more lightning strikes in the next 100 years.

Gray langurs

Sexual Conflict and Evolution: Why Some Mammals Kill Their Babies

A new study details why infanticide is widespread among certain mammalian species.

'Singing comet'

Hear Comet 67P's Song Courtesy of the Rosetta Probe

Comet 67P is 'singing."

Orion

NASA's Orion Spacecraft Ready for First Test Flight to Send Humans to Mars

Orion has been transported to Cape Canaveral.

SpaceShipTwo wreckage

Virgin Galactic Pilot Thrown Free During Crash; Unaware Co-Pilot Unlocked Brake

Siebold sustained a shoulder injury from the fall.

Comet 67P/CG

A Historic Comet Landing for Mankind but Philae's Status Still Unknown after Harpoon Failure

Initial data revealed the landing was very precise and really close to the originally planned landing site.

Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko

Rosetta Releases Philae Lander for Touchdown; Thruster Failure Threatens Comet Landing

ESA's Rosetta probe has released its Philae lander.

Enormous sunspot

Massive Sunspot Unleashes X-Flares Toward Earth

The sunspot was measured at a massive 1.65 billion square miles in size.

Magic Islands

Cassini Discovers "Magic Islands" on Saturn's Moon, Titan

New data from NASA's Cassini probe reveals two new "magic islands" found on Titan's sea.

Caltech Seaglider

Robotic "Dolphin" Drones Find Clues About Antarctic Ice Melt

These gliders help save costs compared to manned ocean and climate observing systems and are more efficient.

Microbots can be Used to Animate Muscles and Destroy Diseases

Microbots will need to move autonomously and exert force via pushing and pulling other objects.

Lava flow from the Kilauea volcano

Hawaii Lava Flow Destroys First Home in Pahoa

The lava originated from a vent in Kilauea volcano that ruptured in June.

Oceanic dead zone.

Global Warming is Causing More Oceanic Dead Zones

A new study reveals that hypoxia or dead zones in the oceans are causing a rapid depletion of oxygen in the wa that is dangerous to marine life.

Mars

How Synthetic Biology Can Make Mars Exploration Possible

Scientists believe that the use of synthetic biology can conserve and replenish energy sources such as fuel and food during manned space missions .

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