Scientists analyzing a 2,200-year-old Roman shipwreck found that its hull was coated with pine tar and, in one area, a mixture of tar and beeswax. Pollen trapped in those ancient coatings acted like a geographic fingerprint, revealing the landscapes surrounding the ship when repairs were made., Read MoreContinue Reading
Animation of Roman NASA Mission managers from NASA, the agency’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, and SpaceX conducted a Flight Readiness Review Friday, at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Teams provided updates and reviewed the mission’s status before certifying that the mission is ready to begin final launchContinue Reading
IXPE Weekly Target Schedule IXPE’s observation schedule for this week (subject to change) The date is in YYYY-MM-DD format. The number in () is the Day of Year. The time is in UTC.“Start” is the time the target rises above the Earth’s atmosphere“Stop” is the time the target sets intoContinue Reading
IXPE for Scientists This page is intended for scientists interested in IXPE data, but others are welcome to browse. You will find links to detailed documentation, web based tools, and IXPE-related papers and presentations. Resources for IXPE Scientists Target of Opportunity Submission Form Submit a Target of Opportunity (ToO) requestContinue Reading
IXPE Long Term Plan (LTP) The current long term plan for IXPE This is the current Long-Term Plan (LTP) for IXPE. IXPE is currently observing targets from GO Cycle 3. Category A targets are guaranteed to be observed, including the following A targets carried over from the previous cycle: Prop NameContinue Reading
IXPE Target of Opportunity Submit a request for IXPE to participate in a Target of Opportunity (ToO) The post IXPE ToO Form appeared first on NASA Science., Read MoreContinue Reading
At the limits of adaptation, governments face a choice: point fingers, or seize the moment for transformational change. By Bob Berwyn LINZ, Austria—A summer-long series of heatwaves that has been blistering much of Europe since June has turned political.Continue Reading
Tens of thousands of people in Indiana are entering a second week without power after a deadly storm toppled trees and power lines. Schools remain closed and businesses have been unable to reopen. (Image credit: Nam Y. Huh/AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)Continue Reading
On the heels of Jackie’s death, Shadow is spending time with a new eagle at his Big Bear aerie. Expert says it’s “highly likely” they’ll pair up come nesting season.Continue Reading
The investigation details emaciated, dehydrated animals and concerns about Sloth World’s operations, but concluded there was no evidence of criminal neglect or abuse. By Katie Surma, Kiley Price New investigative findings from a Florida sheriff’s office detail the stark conditions of emaciated and dehydrated sloths at a planned tourism attractionContinue Reading
The “Asian Water Tower” is losing roughly 24.2 billion tonnes of groundwater every year, with some of the worst declines hitting densely populated farming regions. Glacier melt may temporarily soften the crisis around the 2060s, but without changes in water use, researchers expect depletion to accelerate afterward., Read MoreContinue Reading
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 August 21 –… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by aContinue Reading
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