If you live out on the West Coast, keep your eyes on the heavens this weekend. You’re in for a special treat – a solar eclipse that’s rarely seen here in the U.S. The 2012 annular eclipse, which puts the moon directly in between Earth and the sun on Sunday, is the first of its [...]
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For decades, the debate has raged within the alternative news community as to whether a massive, unknown planet may lurk beyond the farthest reaches of our solar system. Often referred to as “Planet X” or “Nibiru,” this mysterious planet may be responsible for everything from ancient doomsday prophecies to alien races visiting Earth – and [...]
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Prepare to have your breath taken away. A beautiful new timelapse image of the Earth, taken in a single shot by Russia’s latest weather satellite Electro-L, has captivated web surfers around the world. The magnificent images are a combination of visible and near-infrared wavelengths, depicting the Earth in a way not visible to the human [...]
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Get ready for an awesome one-two punch of excitement in the skies tonight. Not only will meteors be in abundant supply, but the full moon may look a bit bigger and brighter too. Hopefully, the latter doesn’t outshine the former. First up, the Supermoon. A Supermoon occurs when the moon is both making its closet [...]
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On June 5 and 6, 2012, prepare for something extraordinary. Millions of people spanning the globe will be able to see the planet Venus pass across the face of the sun in what will be a once-in-a-lifetime experience known as a “Venus transit.” It will take Venus about six hours to complete its journey across [...]
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As the 42nd Anniversary of Earth Day is upon us, people everywhere are getting fed up with the failure of governments to take any steps towards protecting and preserving the environment. The Earth Day 2012 campaign is designed to give people a chance to unite their voices in a call for a sustainable future and [...]
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It’s almost here. The WWF‘s Earth Hour – an event that started in a single city and now reaches over 5,000 cities and towns. We only have one planet. You can help protect it. Participate this year in the world’s largest single campaign for the planet: WWF’s Earth Hour. It starts with a simple flick [...]
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Can you feel it? The days are getting longer and a little bit warmer. Spring has almost sprung! Tonight, the 2012 vernal equinox takes place, officially ushering in spring. On March 20 at 1:14 a.m. EDT, the sun’s rays will shine directly overhead at the equator, which results in approximately 12 hours of daylight and [...]
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