How Solar Storms and Nukes Threaten the Power Grid
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States' electrical transmission grid can be a fragile thing. Full story
12-year-old Mass. Boy wins National Geographic Bee
Sathwik Karnik cruised to victory in the National Geographic Bee. To clinch the title, the 12 year old from Plainville, Mass correctly named Chimborazo as the mountain in Ecuador that represents the farthest point from the Earth’s center. NBC’s Ali Weinberg reports.
Mice return from a month in space
A Russian capsule carrying mice, lizards and other small animals returned to Earth on Sunday after spending a month in space for what scientists said was the longest experiment of its kind. Full story
Fallout from Huge Solar Flare Sideswipes Earth Today
A huge explosion on the sun will deal Earth a glancing blow today (May 17) but should not pose a threat to the planet, scientists say. Full story
Oops! The 5 Greatest Scientific Blunders
Even geniuses make mistakes, and sometimes those mistakes turn out to be genius in their own right, helping to illuminate some underlying mystery or impacting the way an entire field thinks. Full story
Jaw-Dropping Views of Night Sky and Earth Win Photo Contest
Eye-popping images of celestial wonders shining over equally stunning Earth views have won the top spots in the 2013 International Earth and Sky Photo Contest, competition organizers say. Full story
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You Tube sensation perform ‘Gang of Rhythm’
The Canadian band Walk off the Earth have racked up millions of clicks on YouTube covering hits like “Somebody That I Used to Know” using only one guitar. The group perform the song “Gang of Rhythm” for Kathie Lee and Hoda.
Solar flare disrupts radio communications
A mid-level solar flare that NASA is calling the sun's "spring fling" was strong enough to temporarily silence radios on Earth. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports.
The Circus Is in Town
Alana and Nicole Feld of Feld Entertainment discuss the allure of the circus and, particularly, the Greatest Show on Earth. The pair also discuss their new global headquarters in Florida and the Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey Center for Elephant Pr...
Stunning creatures of Antarctica ‘put on a show’
NBC’s Kerry Sanders takes a look at some of the unusual and fascinating wildlife that inhabits Earth’s coldest continant.
Unworldly coincidence: two space rocks whiz by Earth
Traveling at 33,000 mph, a massive meteor hit the Earth’s atmosphere creating a giant shockwave that blew out windows of glass, injuring nearly 1,000 people and creating panic. On the same day, an asteroid half the size of a football field came within 17,000 miles from Earth. NBC’s Tom Costello repo
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