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Skydiver Makes Final Preparations for Big Leap Tuesday
Pilot Felix Baumgartner sits in his capsule during the preparations for the final manned flight of the Red Bull Stratos mission in Roswell, N.M., on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012. (Red Bull) ROSWELL, N.M....
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Watch: Explosive Lightning Strike
YouTube user Rita Krill was merrily recording a "real rootin' tootin' little rainfall" pouring down on her backyard - she doesn't mention where, exactly - when a fiery jolt of lightning nearly set a...
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Watch: Will Gadd Ice Climbs in British Columbia
Will Gadd ice climbs in Marble Canyon, a popular ice-climbing spot in British Columbia. RELATED ON SKYE: The World's Most Extreme Sports Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
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Temperatures Tumbling Across Midwest, Northern Plains Today
A few showers and thunderstorms will continue along the East Coast on Tuesday as a lingering coastal system impacting the area moves further offshore into the western Atlantic Ocean. Waves of low...
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Freeze, Drought Take Bite Out of Fall Tourism
A tractor pulls a wagon full of visitors to the Tuttle Orchards, in Greenfield, Ind. (AP) INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Devastating spring freezes and a historic drought have stripped some charm from rustic...
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Why are Lightning Deaths Declining?
(Credit: NOAA Photo Library, NOAA Central Library; OAR/ERL/National Severe Storms Laboratory) An 11-year-old Florida boy died October 7 after being struck by a bolt of lightning on his way to football...
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Skydiver Begins Prep for Supersonic Jump
In this July 25, 2012 photo, a balloon lifts up during the second manned test flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell, N.M. (AP) Update at 1:50 p.m. ET: Tuesday's jump was just cancelled due to winds....
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Souped-Up, Tricked-Out Storm-Chasing Machines
AP Photo 1 of 16 Most sane people try to avoid tornadoes and hurricanes like the plague. But a growing number of individuals consider chasing down monster storms a perfectly rational and sporting...
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Watch Live: Felix Baumgartner's Supersonic Skydive
UPDATE: The jump has been cancelled today because of high winds. Daredevil skydiver Felix Baumgartner is attempting to become the first man to break the speed of sound in freefall (690 miles per hour)...
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Skydiver Cancels Try at Supersonic Jump Tuesday
Pilot Felix Baumgartner sits in his capsule in Roswell, New Mexico, USA on October 9, 2012. (Red Bull Content Pool) ROSWELL, N.M. (AP) - Blame it on the wind. Again. For the second straight day,...
View ArticleHelmet Cam Captures Mountain Biker's Big Air -- and Spill
Freeride mountain biker Cam Zink was among those competing at the Red Bull Rampage in Utah over the weekend. This video shows his point of view as he sailed down some seriously challenging...
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Breathtaking Photos of the Moon
NASA 1 of 10 This image from the International Space Station shows the moon hovering above the Earth. share Share on Tumblr Pin It Email to a friend NASA 2 of 10 The moon and Earth's atmosphere as...
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Northeast Faces Chilly Temps, Showers Today
A cold front will push through the Northeast on Wednesday bringing showers, a few thunderstorms and dense cloud cover to the region. Ahead of the cold front, temperatures will warm up due to southerly...
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Survey Says: Global Warming Spurs Extreme Weather
The majority of Americans think global warming is not only affecting weather but is also worsening extreme weather events, including record-high summer temperatures and the Midwest drought, a new...
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Pumpkin Farmers Have Smashing Crop Despite Drought
A farmer poses with one of his most popular pumpkins, the "knucklehead," grown on his farm in Morton, Ill. (AP) ST. LOUIS (AP) - Farmers in a stretch of Illinois where most of the nation's pumpkins...
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Alaska Village Short of Water as Winter Approaches
The village of Kivalina, Alaska faces a water shortage this winter. (AP) ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - Inupiat Eskimo villagers in a small Alaska community are facing six long months of melting ice and...
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SpaceX Delivery to Space Station Includes Ice Cream
This image provided by NASA from May 2012 shows the SpaceX Dragon cargo craft just prior to being released by the International Space Station's Canadarm2 robotic arm (top center) on as it heads toward...
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Time (Lapse) Travel: Venture into the Grand Canyon
More than 80,000 photos taken in spring 2012 allow you to venture deep into the Grand Canyon and down the Colorado River in this incredible time-lapse video from GOTM Films. (via Buzzfeed) RELATED ON...
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Photos: 'Fearless Felix' Baumgartner's Epic Jumps
Joerg Mitter/Red Bull Content Pool 1 of 16 Felix Baumgartner sits in his capsule prior to the Oct. 9 attempt at the final manned flight of Red Bull Stratos. Baumgartner was planning to try to break...
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Photos: New Mexico Hot Air Balloon Fiesta
@mariopenajr101/Twitter 1 of 18 The annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is the largest hot air balloon festival in the world. This year's event took off on Oct. 4 and continues through...
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