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Recent Mars Express images of ancient landslides and lava flows at Olympus Mons

The spinning vortex of Saturn's north polar storm resembles a deep red rose of giant proportions surrounded by green foliage in this false-color image from NASA's Cassini spacecraft.

Our week through the lens: 22-26 April 2013

Very cool and interesting stuff! (source: stingfeed)

ESA Science features news and resources to inspire the general public and inform the media on the latest discoveries in space exploration, in particular in the search for life on other planets and the origins of the universe.

The famed inventor believed the solution of our problems does not lie in destroying but in mastering the machine

22 March is World Water Day, and 23 March is World Meteorological Day, so what better time to celebrate our fascination with foreboding forecasts? Threaten

The courts have failed victims of violent crimes, according to one Fordham law professor, but does that mean that vengeance is justified?

In an era when even Mt. Everest has cell phone coverage, you wouldn't think that anything could go undiscovered for long. But you'd be surprised ...

How far do germs travel after a sneeze? Can you really catch a cold if it's chilly outside? And does vitamin C actually help battle cold symptoms?

Scientists have used Chandra to make a detailed study of an enormous cloud of hot gas enveloping two large, colliding galaxies.

Like a proud peacock displaying its tail, Enceladus shows off its beautiful plume to the Cassini spacecraft's cameras. Enceladus (313 miles, or 504 kilometers across) is seen here illuminated by light reflected off Saturn.

ESA’s Herschel space observatory has exhausted its supply of liquid helium coolant, ending more than three years of pioneering observations of the cool Universe.

In 1836, three Scottish boys discovered a strange cache of miniature coffins concealed on a hillside above Edinburgh. Who put them there—and why?

Fashion, DIY, Decor and Lifestyle blogger Maegan Tintari shares style secrets, hair tutorials, DIYs, home decorating ideas and more daily.

Animal forms, human figures and abstract designs all provide valuable information about the diverse cultures of the region

Humid air causes hydrogen bonds to form between water molecules and the proteins in your hair, triggering curls and frizz

A new image of SN 1006 from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory reveals this supernova remnant in exquisite detail.

Dark Lightning is not the only weird form of lightning you've probably never heard of