Hurricane Irene, As Seen From Space, Aug. 26, 2011

From NASA and NOAA, a "Full Disk Image of Earth" captured from the GOES-13 satellite on August 26, 2011. Hurricane Irene (NASA info page here) is now almost one-third the size of the US East Coast.

Hurricane Irene, as seen from space, Aug. 26, 2011

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Most Beautiful National Parks Seen From Space

This gallery of more than 30 photos includes some of the country's most spectacular national parks, as seen from space. From Yellowstone to Arches to the Everglades, the views from above are impressive.

Most Beautiful National Parks Seen From Space

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A Strong Crop of Documentaries, but Barely Seen

Feature documentaries had combined ticket sales of about $45 million in 2010, roughly matching sales for “Saw 3D,” a modest horror hit.

A Strong Crop of Documentaries, but Barely Seen

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DealBook: Slowdown Seen in Money Flowing Into Hedge Funds

Is the recent expansion in the insider trading investigation — including raids at three hedge funds late last month — starting to rattle investors?

DealBook: Slowdown Seen in Money Flowing Into Hedge Funds

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Animation of Giant Iceberg Collision as Seen From Space

9. Animation of Giant Iceberg Collision as Seen From Space

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Last year's top stories included two based on images of ice from space: a mysterious ice circle in Lake Baikal, and a gallery of images of glaciers taken by satellites and astronauts. So it's no surprise that this animation of colliding ice bergs is among the post popular stories this year.

The collision in early February of the 60-mile-long B-9B iceberg with the protruding tongue of the Mertz Glacier in East Antarctica is captured here in a series of satellite radar images. The crash created a second massive iceberg nearly 50 miles long and 25 miles wide, named C-28. The name means that it’s the 28th glacier since 1976 that has broken off from the quadrant of Antarctica that faces Australia.

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Images: ESA

Animation of Giant Iceberg Collision as Seen From Space

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Worker Shortages Seen in Chinese Export Centers

Two of China’s main export manufacturing areas are suffering from an acute shortage of migrant workers, giving laborers more leverage over wages.

Worker Shortages Seen in Chinese Export Centers

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