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Plane View: Air Traffic Tracked in Real Time from Satellites
By Becky Oskin published
A stunning image of more than 15,000 airplane flights around the world shows that satellite tracking of commercial aircraft is moving closer to reality.
Aral Sea Looks Like a Painting from Space
By Megan Gannon published
The Aral Sea is shrinking, leaving a dried-up white lakebed where there used to be blue water. But in the eyes of a radar satellite, the sea's shores look like a colorful abstract painting.
Daring Philae Comet Landing Named Top Breakthrough of 2014
By Elizabeth Howell published
The first-ever soft landing of a robotic probe the surface of a comet has just been named the top scientific breakthrough of 2014 by the journal Science.
European Spacecraft Lands on Comet in Historic Space Feat
By Miriam Kramer published
For the first time in history, a spacecraft built on Earth has softly landed on the face of a comet speeding through deep space.
European Probe to Make Daring Landing on Comet Wednesday: Watch Live
By Miriam Kramer published
A European probe is expected to make an audacious landing on the face of a comet tomorrow (Nov. 12), and you can follow it live online starting today (Nov. 11).
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