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How Earth's Magnetic Field Would Look from Space
The magnetosphere protects life on Earth from harmful solar storms.
Live Science podcast 'Life's Little Mysteries' 20: Mysterious black holes
In this episode of Life's Little Mysteries, we'll take a closer look at black holes, the mysterious cosmic objects that have a gravitational pull so strong that not even light can escape.
Live Science podcast 'Life's Little Mysteries' 16: Mysterious Aliens
In this episode of Life's Little Mysteries, we'll take a closer look a scientific mystery that's a favorite topic here at Live Science: aliens.
See Spectacular Lunar Mission Images in 3D (Photos)
New book "Mission Moon: 3D" presents the history of NASA's Apollo missions, with 3D photographs.
Science and Sci-Fi at the Movies in 2017
There was plenty of science in the movies that hit screens large and small in 2017.
Arctic Gets Greener As Climate Warms: NASA Study
Higher temperatures and a longer growing season mean some of Earth's chilliest regions are looking increasingly green, researchers say.
Black Marble: Stunning New Images of Earth at Night
See what the world looks like at night — from space.
Probable Higgs Boson Particle Just Plain 'Vanilla'
The particle found this summer at the Large Hadron Collider looks more and more like the basic Higgs boson.
Sandy Power Outages Spotted from Space
Lower Manhattan and other areas are dark or dimmer from above.
Record-Breaking Supersonic Skydive: Why High Winds Are Risky
A daredevil will skydive to Earth from 23 miles up on Oct. 9, weather permitting.
YouTubers Solve Cincinnati UFO Mystery
The case of the Cincinnati UFO has been solved through crowdsourcing.
'UFO Mothership' Near Space Station a Trick of the Light
Does a video taken out the window of the space station show a UFO mothership and orb fleet stationed above Earth, or is this something much more mundane?
Latest Mars Hoax: Photo of Martian Double Sunset
The dust has barely settled on Mars, and already the Curiosity rover has inadvertently generated several hoaxes and conspiracy theories.
Photo: Dazzling Aurora Appears Over Antarctic Station
The blaze of light hung provided a respite from the winter darkness.
Pictures: Breaking the Sound Barrier
Breaking the sound barrier sometimes creates a visible vapor cone, also called a shock collar or shock egg, resulting from a Prandtl–Glauert singularity.
Sun Turns NYC into 'Manhattanhenge' Tonight
Thursday (July 12) is one of the two days that the setting sun aligns with Manhattan's streets, offering a breathtaking view.
'Arsenic Life' Claim Refuted by 2 New Studies
New research suggests "arsenic-eating" bacteria rely on phosphorus after all.
Sky 'Crucifix' in Ancient Text May Be Mystery-Solving Supernova
An Old English text refers to a "red crucifix" that appeared in the evening sky. Was it a supernova?.
Spiraling 'UFO' Was Probably a Russian Missile
A spiral of light was witnessed by thousands in the Middle East Thursday evening. What was it?
Sun Turns NYC into 'Manhattanhenge' Tonight
Today is one of the two days that the setting sun aligns with Manhattan's streets
Africa's First Night Sky 'Reserve' Is Stargazing Haven
A Namibia park is home to some of the darkest skies ever measured.
