Pay the Russians
Pay the Russians As yet, the only people to go to space who didn’t go through years of training with a government agency are the handful of tourists to launch to the International Space Station in a...
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Ridges and Grooves on Mars Long linear ridges and grooves curve, wave, and buckle across most of this image. Here, as elsewhere on Mars, these linear ridges and grooves fill a valley floor, hence their...
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"There was a frothing, dark pile of shapes ahead of me." -- Shawn Heinrichs
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"The orcas would be slamming into their sides, taking nips of these poor sperm whales." -- Shawn Heinrichs
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"The sperm whales would roll over and stick their heads out of the water, gasping." -- Shawn Heinrichs
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"Basically, the sperm whales had huddled together like logs, creating a protective wall against the orcas." -- Shawn Heinrichs
View ArticleApr 24, 2013
A Changing Nebula The Universe is rarely static, although the timescales involved can be very long. Since modern astronomical observations began we have been observing the birthplaces of new stars and...
View ArticleIncredible Mimicry
Superpower: Incredible Mimicry Lyrebird (Menura) The Australian lyrebird loves to sing songs to woo its mates. The male’s courtship display includes beautiful tunes that each individual creates mixed...
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So far, superheroes are only fictional. But some of their powers already exist in the world, possessed by a whole range of strange species. Some creatures have even more amazing, surprising, weird,...
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Specially constructed bikes are available for use through the O’Bike program. (Image: Matthew Stangoni)
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A sign advertises the free bike program on the Corniche. (Image: Matthew Stangoni)
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A view of Old Muscat, the administrative center of Oman. (Image: Matthew Stangoni)
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The Muscat Corniche, site of a free bike riding pilot project. (Image: Matthew Stangoni)
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The Muscat fish market lies at the western end of the corniche. (Image: Matthew Stangoni)
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The Riyam Monument, an imposing structure shaped like an incense burner. (Image: Matthew Stangoni)
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