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Chilean Ash Clouds Create Stunning Sky Shows

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New Comet Nearing Earth

There's a newfound comet closing in on the sun, and when it gets here in 2013, you may be able to see it with your naked eye, experts say.
Pictures: Summer Solstice 2011

See how the world welcomed the first day of summer 2011: lasers strafed Paris dancers, burned llama fetuses were borne aloft, and more.
Photos: New Most Endangered Species

An impish-looking primate is among species recently deemed critically endangered—although researchers also found a species bounding back.
Pluto Blocking a Star This Week

The dwarf planet and its moons will pass in front of bright stars twice this week, and astronomers are moving out to catch the rare events.
Oldest American Art Found

The Americas' oldest known artist has been confirmed as an Ice Age hunter in what is now Florida, according to a new study.
Photos: Volcano Ash Smothers Region

Ash from Chile's Puyehue volcano has fallen a foot deep in parts of Patagonia, choking rivers and streams and coating livestock.
Photos: Princess Tomb Unearthed

Ornate gold and amber jewelry are among treasures found in an Iron Age noblewoman’s grave, which was recently excavated whole.
Why Solstice Kicks off Summer

Find out why the summer solstice is the first day of summer, and why it's the longest day of the year—but not the hottest.
Spacecraft Falls to Earth Tuesday

Filled with waste from the International Space Station, the unmanned Johannes Kepler spacecraft will soon disintegrate over the Pacific.

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Why Solstice Kicks off Summer

Find out why the summer solstice is the first day of summer, and why it's the longest day of the year—but not the hottest.
Photos: Volcano Ash Smothers Region

Ash from Chile's Puyehue volcano has fallen a foot deep in parts of Patagonia, choking rivers and streams and coating livestock.
Photos: Princess Tomb Unearthed

Ornate gold and amber jewelry are among treasures found in an Iron Age noblewoman’s grave, which was recently excavated whole.

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