A journey to the stars: First woman in space turns 75
Mar 6, 2012, 13:07 GMT
Moscow - The story of Valentina Vladimirovna Tereshkova's rise from factory worker in the Russian provinces to the first woman in space is a modern-day fairy tale. ... more
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Asteroid flyby alert: Massive dark asteroid to whiz by Earth on May 31
May 17, 2013, 16:52 GMT
Time to look up in the sky, as the end of May sees a large asteroid whizzing by Earth. ... moreFriday Night Lights: NASA to Chronicle Close Earth Flyby of Asteroid
Feb 15, 2013, 2:43 GMT
Time to watch the sky as NASA Television will provide commentary starting at 11 a.m. PST (2 p.m. EST) on Friday, Feb. 15, during the close, but safe, flyby of a small near-Earth asteroid named 2012 DA14. ... moreSky watch: Quadrantid Meteor Shower 2013 Peak (VIDEO)
Dec 31, 2012, 0:07 GMT
NASA is reporting the year's first meteor shower - visible in the USA. ... more
Care-providing robot helps severely disabled to work
Mar 12, 2012, 10:18 GMT
Bremen, Germany - Lena Kredel has been confined to a wheelchair for more than 20 years. At first she could still move her arms, but they too are paralyzed now. ... more
Brazil's forests at risk under proposed law, critics say
Mar 8, 2012, 14:08 GMT
Brasilia - Just three months before world leaders gather in Rio to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Earth Summit, Brazil's forest laws remain at the centre of a drawn out controversy. ... more
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2012 Comedy Central's Night of Too Many Stars Pictures
Oct 17, 2012, 9:59 GMT
We have added a set of pictures from the event "2012 Comedy Central's Night of Too Many Stars". ... moreAngela Raiola Sighted at Cherry Hill's Coastline Bar
Oct 10, 2012, 21:04 GMT
We have added a set of pictures from the event "Angela Raiola Sighted at Cherry Hill's Coastline Bar ... moreSpace Shuttle Enterprise arrives in New York City Pictures
May 1, 2012, 10:28 GMT
We have added a set of pictures showing Space Shuttle Enterprise arriving in New York City. ... moreAfrica and Australia battle for giant radio telescope
Mar 27, 2012, 12:03 GMT
Cape Town/Sydney - A consortium of eight African nations, led by South Africa, is competing against a joint bid from Australia and New Zealand for the right to construct the world's biggest radio telescope. ... more
Solar Flare Pictures
Mar 8, 2012, 18:01 GMT
We have added a new set of pictures from the event "Solar Flare". ... moreTiny Chameleon Picture
Feb 17, 2012, 23:59 GMT
We have added a picture of a tiny chameleon. ... moreAurora Borealis from Space Picture
Feb 17, 2012, 23:46 GMT
We have added a new set of pictures from the event "Aurora Borealis from Space". ... more











