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Comet Elenin: Preview of a Coming Attraction 
There has been much speculation about the comet Elenin as to whether it poses any kind of threat to the Earth. This is the latest update from Nasa... …

C/2012 S1 comet heading toward Earth could outshine Moon in 2013  Not rated yet
From digitaljournal.com.Initial reports say the orbit of this comet will make its closest (perihelion) approach to the Sun on 28 November, 2013 at a distance …

Solar "Tsunami": Giant Double Sun Eruption Caught on Video Not rated yet
The following from National Geographic Daily News.More amazing pictures...... NASA's space-based Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) recorded the images …

Massive Galaxy Cluster Found Not rated yet
Some amazing news this week...Jan 10, 2012 4:37 PM ET An international team of astronomers has located a massive, hot young galaxy cluster – the largest …

Christmas Star Events Proven  Not rated yet
Christmas Star Events Proven And Explained By Researcher Using Nasa Astronomy Computer Programs. Astronomy teacher, Irene Worthington Baron, used NASA …

First Amateur Image Of Another Solar System Captured Not rated yet
Just recently an astronomer in New Zealand claims to have captured the first amateur pictures of another solar system from a tiny telescope in his back …

Wormwood? 20 Million Ton Asteroid On Collision Course Not rated yet
According to a recent report in the Daily Telegraph a 20 million ton asteroid is currently hurtling through space at 23,000 miles per hour, on a collision …

Big Rock Heading Toward Earth Not rated yet
On November 8, an asteroid 400 meters across will pass by the Earth, missing us by the very comfortable margin of about 320,000 kilometers (200,000 miles). …

Dwarf Stars Found Not rated yet
Stars as Cool as the Human Body Scientists using data from NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) have discovered six "Y dwarfs"-- star-like …

Spacecraft Sees Solar Storm Engulf Earth Not rated yet
For the first time, a spacecraft far from Earth has turned and watched a solar storm engulf our planet. The movie, released today during a NASA press conference, …

Triplet Of Bright Galaxies Not rated yet
A huge image, from the new VLT Survey Telescope (VST) and its camera OmegaCAM at ESO's Paranal Observatory, shows a triplet of bright galaxies in the constellation …

The night sky in 37,440 exposures Not rated yet
Nick Risinger has always gazed up at the sky. But last year the amateur astronomer and photographer quit his day job as a Seattle marketing director and …

Massive coronal hole turns earthward- geomagnetic storms may ensue Not rated yet
I picked up this interesting information. It may produce a spectacular show... CORONAL HOLE: A dark gap in the sun’s atmosphere–a “coronal hole”–is …

Celestron Launches Its First iPhone Application, SkyQ Not rated yet
Packed Full of Features, Celestron's New SkyQ Application Presents the Night Sky in a Full Multimedia Experience Torrance, CA, July 07, 2011 --(PR.com)-- …

A Big Surprise from the Edge of the Solar System Not rated yet
There is a big surprise right from the far flung edge of our solar system. Latest news from Nasa... June 9, 2011 NASA's Voyager probes are truly …

Coronal Mass Ejection : Massive Solar Flare Not rated yet
Incredible Images Of The Biggest Solar Flare For Many Years Jun 7, 2011 - The Sun unleashed an M-2 (medium-sized) solar flare with a substantial coronal …

A Rare Eclipse of the Midnight Sun Not rated yet
"It might sound like a contradiction to have a solar eclipse in the middle of the night, but this is what we will see in northern Norway, Sweden and Finland …

Super Storm on Saturn Not rated yet
News from NASA on an unexpected Super Storm On Saturn that has been creating mayhem for several months. The Cassini spacecraft and a European Southern …

Solar Activity Heats Up Not rated yet
If you've ever stood in front of a hot stove, watching a pot of water and waiting impatiently for it to boil, you know what it feels like to be a solar …

Is A Major Earthquake In North America Imminent? Not rated yet
According to a Former USGS Geologist the month of October, March, and April are the three most devastating earthquakes in terms of damage in the San Francisco …

Nasa: The Far Side of the Moon Not rated yet
Credit: NASA/Goddard/Arizona State University Because the moon is tidally locked (meaning the same side always faces Earth), it was not until 1959 …

Solar Flares, SuperMoons And Earthquakes Not rated yet
It has been suggested that a combination of solar flares and a SuperMoon can cause exceptional weather patterns and earthquakes. According to Piers …

Massive 8.9 Earthquake Hits Japan Not rated yet
A huge 8.9 earthquake has struck northern Japan followed by a 33ft tsunami. Large aftershocks are continuing. This has already caused deaths and injuries …

Iceland hit by 400 earthquakes in 24 hours Not rated yet
Krisuvik volcano show activity After four days of continues earthquake activity it appears that Krísuvík volcano has stepped up it's activity by a order …

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New Zealand Earthquake Kills 65 And Traps Hundreds Not rated yet
There is a lot more shaking going on with a powerful magnitude 6.3 earthquake in the southern New Zealand city of Christchurch which has killed at least …

Solar Eruptive Prominence Not rated yet
Solar Dynamics Observatory On February 11, 2010, at 10:23 in the morning, NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) launched into space on an Atlas …

Volcano / Earthquake Watch Feb 8-9-10  Not rated yet
I have been watching with some interest the apparent increase in the number, size and intensity of earthquakes from around the globe. Now whether it's …

Watch Out for Solar Sail Flares Not rated yet
It's a calm and peaceful night. Stars twinkle in the velvety darkness overhead as a distant plane blinks silently on the horizon. You could almost hear …

Shinmoedake Volcano Erupts Again Not rated yet
There have been several volcanoes which have erupted since the beginning of 2011. Amongst those that have been spewing ash are, Merapi Volcano Indonesia, …

A Giant Breach in Earth’s Magnetic Field Not rated yet
I found this interesting article from NASA dated December 16, 2008. My comment (Is it possible this could be what is causing the upsurge in earthquake …

The Planet Is Groaning Not rated yet
There is plenty of debate and much confusion over 'Global Warming', very often referred to as 'Climate Change', with opposing views from the population …