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Polar Sea Ice at Record Lows : Image of the Day: In 2017, the Arctic maximum and Antarctic minimum extents of sea ice plunged

2017-04-20 10:57:57

Polar Sea Ice at Record Lows : Image of the Day: In 2017, the Arctic maximum and Antarctic minimum extents of sea ice plunged to record lows.
Source: nasa.gov

Global Temperature Record Broken for Third Consecutive Year : Image of the Day: The planet’s average surface temperature

2017-01-23 11:00:41

Global Temperature Record Broken for Third Consecutive Year : Image of the Day: The planet’s average surface temperature has risen about 1.1°C (2.0°F) since the late 19th century.
Source: nasa.gov

APOD: 2017 January 22 - SpaceX Falcon 9 to Orbit

2017-01-23 11:00:32

APOD: 2017 January 22 - SpaceX Falcon 9 to Orbit
Source: nasa.gov

Melting Woes: Antarctic Sea Ice at Record Lows : Image of the Day: Shifting winds and warm air temperatures contributed

2016-12-16 23:33:53

Melting Woes: Antarctic Sea Ice at Record Lows : Image of the Day: Shifting winds and warm air temperatures contributed to the record-low extent of sea ice around Antarctica in November.
Source: nasa.gov

Powerful Earthquake Exposes New Land Near Kaikoura : Image of the Day: The quake lifted rocks, seaweed, and creatures above

2016-12-05 09:50:04

Powerful Earthquake Exposes New Land Near Kaikoura : Image of the Day: The quake lifted rocks, seaweed, and creatures above the water line in some coastal areas of New Zealand.
Source: nasa.gov

APOD: 2016 November 28 - Arp 240: A Bridge between Spiral Galaxies from Hubble

2016-12-01 00:53:06

APOD: 2016 November 28 - Arp 240: A Bridge between Spiral Galaxies from Hubble
Source: nasa.gov

Cloud Wakes on the Lee Side of St. Helena Island : Image of the Day: Mountain peaks slice through the clouds and air masses,

2016-11-06 18:06:52

Cloud Wakes on the Lee Side of St. Helena Island : Image of the Day: Mountain peaks slice through the clouds and air masses, creating Von Karman Vortices.
Source: nasa.gov

July 2016 Was the Hottest Month on Record : Image of the Day: The record-warm July continued a streak of ten consecutive

2016-08-29 18:44:16

July 2016 Was the Hottest Month on Record : Image of the Day: The record-warm July continued a streak of ten consecutive months that have set new monthly high-temperature records.
Source: nasa.gov

Making Waves in the Sky off of Africa : Image of the Day: The rise and fall of colliding air columns can make cloud patterns—gravity

2016-07-19 00:57:19

Making Waves in the Sky off of Africa : Image of the Day: The rise and fall of colliding air columns can make cloud patterns—gravity waves—similar to a boat’s wake.
Source: nasa.gov

APOD: 2016 June 20 - Sunrise Solstice over Stonehenge

2016-07-12 01:06:53

APOD: 2016 June 20 - Sunrise Solstice over Stonehenge
Source: nasa.gov

APOD: 2016 May 18 - Halo from Atacama

2016-06-14 09:53:02

APOD: 2016 May 18 - Halo from Atacama
Source: nasa.gov

Flooding in France : Image of the Day: After days of downpours, water levels on the Seine River rose to heights not seen

2016-06-10 15:07:38

Flooding in France : Image of the Day: After days of downpours, water levels on the Seine River rose to heights not seen in 34 years.
Source: nasa.gov

A Satellite Eye on Mount Ruapehu : Image of the Day: Scientists use sensors the ground and in space to keep a watchful eye

2016-06-10 15:07:30

A Satellite Eye on Mount Ruapehu : Image of the Day: Scientists use sensors the ground and in space to keep a watchful eye on an active volcano in New Zealand that is popular among skiers.
Source: nasa.gov

APOD: 2016 April 17 - Asperatus Clouds Over New Zealand

2016-04-18 10:03:15

APOD: 2016 April 17 - Asperatus Clouds Over New Zealand
Source: nasa.gov

NASA is designing a massive solar sail to reach interstellar space | ExtremeTech: NASA wants to reach the edge of the solar

2016-04-16 20:31:31

NASA is designing a massive solar sail to reach interstellar space | ExtremeTech: NASA wants to reach the edge of the solar system faster, so it's designing a solar sail that could do it in just 10 years.
Source: extremetech.com

Annual Peak of Arctic Sea Ice Hit a Record Low : Image of the Day: The Arctic ice cap grew less this winter than at any

2016-04-12 19:11:05

Annual Peak of Arctic Sea Ice Hit a Record Low : Image of the Day: The Arctic ice cap grew less this winter than at any time since satellites have measured it.
Source: nasa.gov

Mount Fuji : Image of the Day: The highest peak in Japan is one of the nation’s most striking symbols.

2016-03-30 23:47:10

Mount Fuji : Image of the Day: The highest peak in Japan is one of the nation’s most striking symbols.
Source: nasa.gov

APOD: 2016 March 22 - Rainbow Airglow over the Azores

2016-03-25 23:13:38

APOD: 2016 March 22 - Rainbow Airglow over the Azores
Source: nasa.gov

APOD: 2016 March 20 - A Picturesque Equinox Sunset

2016-03-21 22:08:17

APOD: 2016 March 20 - A Picturesque Equinox Sunset
Source: nasa.gov

APOD: 2016 March 3 - Moons and Jupiter

2016-03-06 01:44:34

APOD: 2016 March 3 - Moons and Jupiter
Source: nasa.gov

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