The Magnificent Moon: Amateur Astronomer Captures Stunning Photo of Lunar...
Tuesday, March 18, 2014 This photo shows the moon one day before it reached "first quarter," with the disc 44 percent illuminated by the sun. Miguel Claro of Lisbon, Portugal captured the image on...
View ArticleGreenland Ice Sheet Loses Its Last Grip
Tuesday, March 18, 2014 Open water in northeast Greenland. (Credit: Finn Bo Madsen) Greenland is losing the battle against rising air and ocean temperatures, a new study finds. The last bulwark to fall...
View ArticleZzzap! Lightning Tech Could Predict Strikes
Tuesday, March 18, 2014 Lightning strikes over Johannesburg on Oc. 26, 2013. (ALEXANDER JOE/AFP/Getty Images) A system being developed by University of Alabama researchers could help forecast...
View ArticleFive Ways to Prepare Your Pets for Spring
Tuesday, March 18, 2014 (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) With the official start to spring only days away, March 20, 2014, soon temperatures will be climbing and outdoor activities will return in full force,...
View ArticleSpring Will Arrive Thursday Whether Cold Air Lingers or Not
Wednesday, March 19, 2014 (Getty Images/All Canada Photos) The first day of spring will arrive unabated throughout the nation on Thursday, and milder weather will be in place for the start of the...
View ArticleRare Smog Leads to Paris Travel Restrictions
March 19, 2014 Two joggers wearing protective masks run past a police officer controlling a vehicle on the Concorde square in Paris, Monday, March 17, 2014. (AP Photo/Remy de la Mauviniere) An extended...
View ArticleChill to Follow Wednesday Snow in Midwest
Wednesday, March 19, 2014 (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) Chilly weather will be story for the first day of spring in the Upper Midwest preceded by some midweek snow. A swath of accumulating...
View ArticleDry Conditions Increase Fire Risk for Southern California
Wednesday, March 19, 2014 (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) Drought continues its hold in Southern California, and with no rain in the Los Angeles forecast this workweek, a round of winds may bring an...
View ArticleIce to Threaten Wednesday Morning Commute From Virginia to NY
Wednesday, March 19, 2014 (Getty Images) There is the potential for dangerous icy conditions Wednesday morning from Virginia to the southern tier of New York. While not enough ice will accumulate to...
View ArticleGiant Asteroid Eclipses Star Tonight in Rare Celestial Event: How to Watch Live
Wednesday, March 19, 2014 The bright star Regulus will vanish behind the asteroid 163 Erigone for several seconds on the morning of March 20, 2014, for well-placed skywatchers. The star is located in...
View ArticleSpring Allergy Sufferers: Long Season Ahead
Wednesday, March 19, 2014 (Getty Images) After a winter of heavy snow and below-normal cold for the East, the seasonal end of icy chills and piles of snow may be a welcomed break to some. For seasonal...
View ArticleWatch: Breathtaking Flight Over Mount Everest
A team of German researchers recently captured this stunning video while flying around Mount Everest in a power glider. The team was photographing the mountain with a special 3D camera in order to make...
View ArticleWatch: Tumbleweeds Invade Colorado Town
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View ArticleMore Cold and Snow Heading for Midwest, East Next Week
Thursday, March 20, 2014 (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images) Despite the change in seasons, more cold air and potential snow are in the offing next week for parts of the Midwest and East. The recurring...
View ArticleThousands of Offshore Turbines May Reduce Hurricane Storm Surge
Thursday, March 20, 2014 The intensity of the flooding from Sandy knocked many homes off their foundations. New flood zone regulations aim to prevent this in the future by recommending homes be lifted...
View ArticleDrought and Wind to Bring Fire, Dust Storm Threat to Plains Thursday
Thursday, March 20, 2014 (Getty Images) Folks in the Plains will need to be extra cautious Thursday as the region will be under a high fire and dust storm threat. Strong winds, dry air and widespread...
View ArticleSpring Arrives: Myths Debunked, Truths Revealed
Thursday, March 20, 2014 (Getty Images) Springtime is often associated with the ideas of rebirth, regrowth and renewal of the Earth as plants begin to bloom and we all experience a slight taste of the...
View ArticleLOOK: NASA Moon Map Reveals Lunar North Pole Like Never Before
A new high-resolution map of the moon's north pole shows a view of the surface that even the Apollo astronauts would envy. The new lunar mosaic - which was captured by NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance...
View ArticleRain, Fog, Ocean Currents Hamper Flight 370 Search
Thursday, March 20, 2014 In this handout satellite image made available by the AMSA (Australian Maritime Safety Authority) on March 20, 2014, objects that may be possible debris of the missing Malaysia...
View ArticleTen Annual Traditions to Embrace Spring
Thursday, March 20, 2014 Daffodils begin to bloom in Eden Park, Thursday, March 20, 2014, on the first day of spring in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Al Behrman) Despite a lingering chill in early spring for...
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