Astronomers have learned that a recently observed asteroid - one that could potentially hit the Earth - was actually first observed nearly a half-century ago. Researchers at the Minor Planet Center have confirmed work by SETI Institute astronomer Peter Jenniskens that the recently discovered asteroid 2007 RR9 is in fact the long-lost object 6344 P-L. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

It sits at the lowest spot on earth, is fed by one of the world's most significant waterways, and served witness to humanity's passage out of Africa. And it's dying. picked by leopoldogolba 2 years ago

The world's most powerful particle accelerator becomes functional this spring - unleashing forces, capable to distort not only space (just like gravity distorts space around Earth), but also TIME.

Some seriously amazing pictures picked by doggylives 2 years ago

You might think rocks and the minerals they are made of are rather boring. But a new study shows life has been integral to the evolution of minerals, giving rise to the majority of the 4,300 or so types present on Earth today. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Hilarious site dedicated to the research of DHMO and it's effect on the earth. This deadly component is also known as........................ picked by savagesavvy 10 months ago

Molecular biologist Robert Ferl of the University of Florida and colleagues studied wheat seeds descended from plants that flew on the Russian Mir space station. The progenitor plants were in space for 167 days in 1991. When they were brought back to Earth, the plants gave rise to viable offspring seeds.

*Just keep it away from the Tribbles. picked by kakana 4 months ago

Houses built from hempcrete have been found to create less waste and need less fuel to heat than conventionally constructed homes, both saving carbon dioxide emissions associated with a building. picked by suebe 3 years ago

"Already, several local supermarkets selling foreign wines have been attacked with small explosive devices, with others graffitied with the Crav's initials."

..You just can't make this stuff up folks. I guess this is what we should expect from a country that still has many people believing the sun revolves around the earth! (j/k) picked by Fizz71 2 years ago

Mars, the only planet whose surface we can see in any detail from the Earth, is now moving toward the best viewing position it will provide to us until the year 2014. Planet watchers have already begun readying their telescopes. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

The Meissner effect is the expulsion of a magnetic field from a superconductor. Superconductor disk + Rare Earth magnet + Liquid nitrogen = floating magnet ;) picked by Betmenko 1 year ago

Polish construction workers preparing for a luxury hotel unearthed a few bones, then a few more, and then hundreds upon hundreds of skeletons were raised from the earth. There was no clothing found, not even false teeth. picked by equinox 10 months ago

Today, at 4:17pm EST, the world will hold their collective breath for a full sixty seconds to reduce their carbon emissions.

(before you comment on how this will not do a thing for the environment, read the actual post.) picked by mattgup 6 months ago

If you ever asked yourselves where the Google 3D imagery comes from, then you should know that the Mountain View company tries anything it can to encourage users design their own drawings. picked by maxriter 2 years ago

We're now coming into the home stretch of the last good apparition of Mars until 2016. Now blazing in the late-evening east-northeast sky like an eye-catching yellowish-orange "star," Mars is less than six weeks away from its closest approach to Earth during this apparition. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Scientists have gotten their best “look” ever at the invisible ring of energetic ions trapped in Saturn’s giant magnetic field, finding that it is asymmetric and dynamic, unlike similar rings that appear around Earth. Includes VIDEO. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Earth to Space Station Colbert: The cosmic joke may be on NASA.

*link repaired* picked by kakana 9 months ago

What would you like to say to aliens? That's the question COSMOS is asking of the people of Earth over the next two weeks, as we give you the opportunity to send a text message to the nearest Earth-like planet. The planet in question, Gliese 581d. What makes Gliese 581d special is that it’s one of the best contenders for extraterrestrial life outside our Solar System, given that it is in th... read full post picked by AutumnLotus 3 months ago

Best damn show on earth ! picked by wildminou 2 years ago

More than 30 prisoners escaped from a jail in southeastern Guinea by using spoons to scoop a hole in the baked earth wall of their prison building which had been softened by rain. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Not everything beautiful is harmless. picked by cactushair 1 year ago