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Russians reach mysterious lake 2.4 miles below Antarctic iceRussian scientists confirmed they have drilled down to a 20-million year old freshwater lake far below the surface of Antarctica. Could this lake hold clues to life on other planets or moons?
ESA Mars probe finds evidence of ancient Martian oceanThe European Space Agency's Mars Express spacecraft detected sediments on Mars' northern plains that are reminiscent of an ocean floor, in a region that has also previously been identified as the site of ancient Martian shorelines, the researchers said.- Paleontologists recreate mating call of 165-million-year-old bugBy analyzing the fossilized wings of a Jurassic katydid unearthed in China, paleontologists have reconstructed its sound, which is not unlike that of today's crickets. 聽
Red Bull-fueled daredevil plans record skydive from edge of spaceAustrian extreme skydiver Felix Baumgartner plans to ascend in a helium balloon to about 23 miles up, and then jump. He will break the sound barrier during freefall.聽
Could Russia leave US astronauts stranded in space?A leaky Soyuz descent capsule means that astronauts aboard the International Space Station will have to wait another six weeks before returning home. And private resupply missions are not ready for prime time.
NASA: Record number of astronaut applicants, but no spaceshipsThe space agency received more than 6,300 applications between Nov. 15 and Jan. 27 during the search for new astronauts 鈥� making it second-highest turnout ever and double the normal response, NASA officials said.
Russian team drills into 14-million-year-old Antarctic lakeThe lake is the object of a years-long project to study its waters, which may house life forms new to science.
Blue Marble: The science behind NASA's spectacular Earth imagesNASA has released two striking hi-res images of our planet, which the agency has dubbed the 'Blue Marble.'聽Here is how the photos were captured.
Does the Milky Way galaxy have an evil twin?The Hubble Space Telescope has detected a galaxy that is strikingly similar to our own Milky Way, but there's no reason to believe that it's evil.
Reports: Iran successfully launches small Earth-watching satelliteIranian state news reported that the Iranian Space Agency has successfully launched a 110-lb. satellite into orbit Friday, in what is being hailed as a huge achievement for the country's space program.聽
Blue Marble: NASA releases hi-res image of Earth's B-sideAs a followup to last week's wildly popular shot of our planet's Western Hemisphere, NASA has now released the flipside (which just might turn out to be the more popular track in the long run).聽
'Supergiant' amphipod discovered in deep sea near New Zealand'Supergiant' amphipod:聽An expedition from the University of Aberdeen has yielded rare specimens of a giant, pale crustacean living 4 miles beneath the ocean surface.聽
Planet found at perfect spot for life -聽in solar system with three sunsScientists have found a planet about 4.5 times the mass of Earth that orbits in the heart of its star's habitable zone, with two other suns orbiting much farther away. Is there water or the potential for life? Perhaps. But the planet could also be a two-faced world of scorching sun and perpetual ice. 聽聽
The science behind Groundhog Day (Hint: There isn't any.)Despite the prognostications of celebrity marmots, the arrival of spring is based largely on the Earth's orientation to the sun.聽
How the myth of Atlantis could help predict volcanic eruptionsResearchers examining crystals on the Greek island of Santorni 鈥� which 3,600 years ago聽saw a cataclysmic volcanic eruption that is thought to inspired the story of Atlantis 鈥� have found a possible way to predict the eruptions of the world's largest volcanoes.聽
NASA probe shoots video of the dark side of the moonOne of NASA's twin Grail probes circling the moon has captured a video of the side that perpetually faces away from Earth. 聽- Newfound alien planet 'best candidate to support liquid water'A planet recently discovered orbiting a nearby star is located in the star's 'habitable zone,' meaning that it could support life as we know it. 聽
Can a spider web hold clues for better buildings? Science takes a step.A research team has discovered how spider silk responds to stress. The results of the spider web study appear in the Thursday issue of the journal Nature.
Is Alaska's Cleveland Volcano about to erupt again?Officials detect what might be 'renewed eruptive activity' at Alaska's Cleveland Volcano, which could be bad news for global air freight.聽
Scientists intrigued by atoms from beyond the solar systemNASA's IBEX spacecraft has snagged atoms that came from outside our solar system. Interstellar space includes the raw material that becomes new stars, planets, and organic life.聽