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Last Transit of Venus for 105 Years

May 28, 2012, 7:20 pm

A once-in-a-lifetime event will take place on June 5/6 when Venus will be visible as a tiny black dot moving across the sun. The next Venus transit isn’t due until 2117.

Olympicene: Smallest 5-Ringed Structure Ever Created

May 27, 2012, 7:00 pm

The molecule, C19H12, is only 1.2 nanometers wide—about 100,000 times thinner than a human hair.

Rare Annular Eclipse to Cross Pacific on May 20 (Live Feed)

May 20, 2012, 2:30 pm

Skies in the western United States, China, and Japan will be graced by a rare and beautiful celestial phenomenon this weekend: an annular solar eclipse.

Piezoelectricity Goes Viral (Video)

May 16, 2012, 2:24 am

Californian scientists are using viruses to harvest energy from everyday vibrations like walking.

Rare Annular Eclipse to Cross Pacific on May 20

May 14, 2012, 9:40 pm

Skies in the western United States, China, and Japan will be graced by a rare and beautiful celestial phenomenon this weekend: an annular solar eclipse.

Water Drops Dance in Space (Video)

May 12, 2012, 7:19 pm

In this video, a NASA astronaut makes water shift shapes using the power of sound waves onboard the International Space Station (ISS) about 250 miles (400 km) above the Earth.

Is Déjà Vu Caused by Parallel Universes? (Video)

April 29, 2012, 7:32 pm

Theoretical physicist, Dr. Michio Kaku, reveals possible causes for déjà vu.

Lyrid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight (Live Feed)

April 21, 2012, 9:48 pm

Good news for skygazers: If you're willing to stay up late this weekend, there's a good chance you can see the Lyrid meteor shower, which peaks between midnight and dawn on [...]

Celebrate Earth Day 2012—”Mobilize the Earth”

April 20, 2012, 2:03 am

April 22 marks the 43rd Earth Day, and this year, organizers are urging people of the world to "Mobilize the Earth."

Celebrate International Dark Sky Week 2012 (Video)

April 14, 2012, 9:45 pm

Are stars disappearing before your eyes? Do you struggle to sleep at night because of light pollution?

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