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California's Caldor Fire seen from space in harrowing satellite images (gallery)The Caldor Fire, one of the largest in California's history, has been blazing since Aug. 14, 2021.
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In Images: Rising 'Phoenix' Aurora and Starburst Galaxies Light Up the SkiesCosmic marvels dazzle in the U.K.'s 'Astronomy Photographer of the Year' contest.
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Photos: Perfectly Preserved Baby Horse Unearthed in Siberian PermafrostThe foal died more than 30,000 years ago, yet everything from its hooves to the fine hairs in its nose remained intact.
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In Images: A New Look at T. Rex and Its RelativesNew reconstructions of this iconic dinosaur and its relatives draw from the latest research.
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Photos of Colorful, Majestic Marine Creatures Are 'A Visual Feast'Photographers from around the world competed to take home the top prizes in the 2019 Underwater Photographer of the Year contest.
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In Photos: Ancient Shipwreck's Ceramics Traced to Kilns in ChinaPottery recovered from a ship that sank 800 years ago retains chemical "fingerprints" in its bluish-white glaze.
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Soviets Hid Nuclear Bunkers in Poland's Forests (Photos)Experts are piecing together the role that these sites played during the Cold War
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Photos: Ghostly dumbo octopus dances in the deep seaImages of a graceful deep-sea dumbo octopus captured by the ROV Hercules.
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Photos: Peer at Glittering Insect Eyes and Glowing Spider Babies in Prizewinning PhotosSee the spectacular closeup views of very tiny things, in the winning images of the 2018 Nikon Small World microphotography contest.
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Photos: Seized Elephant Ivory Reveals How Massive Cartels OperateScientists are using elephant DNA to crack the code on ivory cartels.
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Photos: See Gorillas and Chimpanzees in Their Native ForestsHumans will have to work together to save the great apes, such as the gorillas and chimpanzee.
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Photos: WWII Battleship 'USS Juneau' DiscoveredWreckage from the USS Juneau was located off the Solomon Islands by the Research Vessel (R/V) Petrel. It is the final resting place of the five Sullivan brothers who served and died together.
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The Happiest US Communities: Full ListA new poll ranks nearly 186 U.S. communities based on the well being of their residents.
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In Photos: North Korea's Cheerleading Squad — An Army of BeautiesThis dollhouse-like version of North Korean girls appears in contrast to the nation's isolated, sharp and militant reputation.
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In Photos: Jaw-Dropping Images Reveal Science Is AmazingFrom a close-up of a tardigrade embryo, to an aerial of Antarctic "ice cubes," to a pensive polar bear, winning photographs in Royal Society competition will amaze you.
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Photos: Analyzing an Amazing, Amphibious DinosaurAbout 75 million years ago, an odd dinosaur walked from land into the water, where it used its flipper-like arms to swim in the ocean.
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In Photos: Mexico's New Ocean Reserve Protects Stunning BiodiversityRemarkably diverse communities of ocean life make their home in waters near Mexico's Revillagigedo Islands, now a protected marine reserve.
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In Photos: Hurricane Maria Seen from SpaceHurricane Maria peaked as a massive Category 5 storm as it rolled across the Caribbean in September 2017. See photos of Hurricane Maria from space by satellites in our gallery here.
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In Photos: Hurricane Harvey Takes Aim at TexasHurricane Harvey will be the first hurricane to make landfall in Texas in nine years.
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Photos: Primordial Worm Snatched Prey with Spines on Its HeadMore than 500 million years ago, a worm swam in the ocean's deep waters, hunting for tiny prey that it could capture with its 50 pointy spines.
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In Images: Solar Eclipses Depicted in Fine ArtFor hundreds of years, artists have incorporated the spectacular sight of an eclipse into their paintings.
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Photos: Champion Cats are Show-Stopping StunnersMeet a few of the cats that took home top prizes for the Cat Fanciers Association show season of 2016 and 2017.
