Close View of Saturn’s Moon Enceladus From Oct. 28 Flyby

This unprocessed “raw” image of Saturn’s icy, geologically active moon Enceladus was acquired by NASA’s Cassini spacecraft during its dramatic Oct. 28, 2015 flyby in which the probe passed about 30 miles (49 kilometers) above the moon’s south polar region. via NASA http://ift.tt/1MxNoLy

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Spacewalk Selfie

Expedition 45 Commander Scott Kelly took this photograph during a spacewalk on Oct. 28, 2015. Sharing the image on social media, Kelly wrote, “#SpaceWalkSelfie Back on the grid! Great first spacewalk yesterday. Now on to the next one next week. #YearInSpace” via NASA http://ift.tt/1kefVc5

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Colors After the Storms

Damaging heavy rains fell on South Carolina in the southeastern United States at the beginning of October 2015. Much of that water had, by mid-October, flowed into the Atlantic Ocean bringing with it heavy loads of sediment, nutrients, and dissolved organic material. The above VIIRS image shows the runoff as it interacts with ocean currents. via NASA http://ift.tt/1HbbVhG

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Scott Kelly Prepares For a Spacewalk

Expedition 45 Commander Scott Kelly tries on his spacesuit for a fit check inside the U.S. Quest airlock of the International Space Station. Kelly and Flight Engineer Kjell Lindgren will venture outside the station for a pair of spacewalks on Wednesday, Oct. 28 and Friday, Nov. 6. via NASA http://ift.tt/1P2HJfa

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Massey Energy Stressed Safety, Former Executive Testifies by ALAN BLINDER

By ALAN BLINDER

A crucial witness in the case against Donald L. Blankenship said the mining company had adopted a serious and high-level approach,

Published: October 26, 2015 at 08:00PM

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GOP-Led Congress Moves to Block Obama’s Clean Power Plan by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Congressional Republicans are moving to block President Barack Obama’s plan to force steep cuts in greenhouse gas emissions from U.S. power plants.

Published: October 26, 2015 at 11:46AM

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Polish Prospective PM: Conservative Woman Who Rose Up Ranks by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The conservative Law and Justice Party, which won Poland’s general elections, has tapped Beata Szydlo to become the nation’s next prime minister — the second woman in a row to hold the post. Here are key facts about the 52-year-old politician.

Published: October 26, 2015 at 07:36AM

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A Tale of Two Hemispheres

Enceladus is a world divided. To the north, the terrain is covered in impact craters, much like other icy moons. via NASA http://ift.tt/1P0XcfT

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Maureen O’Hara, Spirited Movie Star, Dies at 95 by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Maureen O’Hara, the flame-haired Irish movie star who appeared in classics ranging from the grim “How Green Was My Valley” to the uplifting “Miracle on 34th Street” and bantered unforgettably with John Wayne in several films. She was 95.

Published: October 24, 2015 at 08:24AM

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States Reliant on Fossil Fuels Sue Over New Clean Air Rules by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

States and industry groups dependent on fossil fuels are lining up to file court challenges to President Obama’s Clean Power Plan, which aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Published: October 23, 2015 at 06:53AM

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A Hubble View of Starburst Galaxy Messier 94

This image shows the galaxy Messier 94, which lies in the small northern constellation of the Hunting Dogs, about 16 million light-years away. via NASA http://ift.tt/203ss2Y

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Numerous States Prepare Lawsuits Against Obama’s Climate Policy by CORAL DAVENPORT

By CORAL DAVENPORT

Many states and companies are ready to begin legal battles with the Obama administration after the E.P.A. rules are published Friday in the Federal Register.

Published: October 22, 2015 at 08:00PM

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Artist Concept: Space Launch System Takes Flight

Artist concept of NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) 70-metric-ton configuration launching to space. via NASA http://ift.tt/1C6ok6j

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NASA’s Space Launch System Design ‘Right on Track’ for Journey to Mars

For the first time in almost 40 years, a NASA human-rated rocket has completed all steps needed to clear a critical design review (CDR). The agency’s Space Launch System (SLS) is the first vehicle designed to meet the challenges of the journey to Mars and the first exploration class rocket since the Saturn V. via NASA http://ift.tt/1DOoofc

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Rio Tinto Gets Preliminary Nod to Expand Australian Coal Mine by REUTERS

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Rio Tinto on Thursday came a step closer to gaining approval to expand its Warkworth coal mine in Australia after an influential panel recommended the work proceed, against the wishes of environmental and community groups.

Published: October 21, 2015 at 06:56PM

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New Perspective on a Galaxy Cluster

The galaxy cluster MS 0735.6+7421 is home to one of the most powerful eruptions ever observed. X-rays detected by NASA’s Chandra X-Ray Observatory (blue) show the hot gas that comprises much of the mass of this enormous object. This image is part of a collection of new images released from the Chandra archive to celebrate American Archive Month. via NASA http://ift.tt/1RouPHp

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‘Pluto Time’ Mosaic

NASA is unveiling mosaics of Pluto and its largest moon Charon, representing the global response to its popular “#PlutoTime” social media campaign. A photo of Clyde Tombaugh, the American who discovered Pluto in 1930, is embedded in this mosaic of hundreds of images shared during the campaign. via NASA http://ift.tt/1M4voC3

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