Topic: Space
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Postcard
Dramatic Photographs of Alaska's Erupting Volcano, as Seen From Space
Turns out, it's hard to get a good picture of an eruption, which makes these shots all the more remarkable.
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Maps
A Map of the Entire Universe
The Cosmic Microwave Background, or CMB, was imprinted on the sky when the universe was young.
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Maps
All the Cities Photographed From the International Space Station
If your hometown's been shot by astronaut/prolific shutterbug Chris Hadfield, it's probably viewable on this interactive map.
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The Pan-STARRS Comet Finally Pops Up in North America
People from Oklahoma City to New York will get to gawk at the fuming iceball at last, which could be bright enough to see with the naked eye.
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The Gender Psychology of Losing Your Car in a Parking Lot
It happens to the best of us. But men may be better at finding their way straight back to the right spot.
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Videos
Huge Fireball in the Sky Shocks San Francisco
One witness said "it looked like we had seen the International Space Station come down."
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Videos
Felix Baumgartner's Space Jump: The LEGO Version
We will all remember where we were the moment a man dove back to Earth from the edge of space, landed on his face and was carried away by a shrieking bird.
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The Trick to Building a Space Elevator
We've got the physics all worked out. The catch is finding a cable that could stretch from the earth's surface into orbit without breaking.
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Why I Love My City
How Huntsville Breeds Rocket Scientists
Rocket scientist Tim Pickens on his city's culture of scientific discovery.
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Archives
NASA's Groovy Concept Art for the Orbiting Cities of the Future
Not content with putting a man on the moon in 1969, the aeronautics agency once aimed to create an entire space-based neighborhood.
