Top news for December 21, 2008

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A large chunk of suspected space debris has been found in a remote part of the Australian desert, the country’s space agency confirms.

An Army of Robot Telescopes in Texas Makes the Stars Feel Closer Than Ever

Three Cases of Mpox Tied to Severe Illness Worry Health Experts

Chen Ning Yang, Nobel-Winning Physicist, Is Dead at 103

Sea Otters Are Stealing Surfboards in Santa Cruz. Again.

Burning Object Found in Australian Desert Likely Fell From Space

Do animals fall for optical illusions? What fish and birds can teach us about perception - EurekAlert!

New guideline emphasizes conversations about mood, mental health between patients and clinicians - EurekAlert!

Two Comets Plus Meteors From Halley’s Comet: The Night Sky This Week

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia researchers observe significant reduction in diagnosis of food allergies following expert guidelines encouraging early peanut exposure - EurekAlert!