The Sun emitted a strong solar flare, peaking at 7:13 a.m. ET on Feb. 4. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, which watches the Sun constantly, captured an image of the event. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory captured this image of a solar flare — seen as the bright flash toward the upperContinue Reading
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Melting ice from West Antarctica once delivered huge amounts of iron to the Southern Ocean, but algae growth did not increase as expected. Researchers found the iron was in a form that marine life could not easily use. This means more melting ice does not automatically boost carbon absorption. InContinue Reading
Finding hope and resilience in a city burdened with environmental pollution and generational trauma. By Jennifer Wybieracki Julissa Hernandez was at work when she saw the news, in 2024, that a young mother, Chianti Means, had jumped to her death at Niagara Falls State Park, taking her two young children,Continue Reading
Oil analysts who worked in Iraq say Iraqi oil sales had more protections after the U.S. invasion than Venezuelan oil sales today. (Image credit: Qassem Zein)Continue Reading
Starting as soon as September, a squad of 10 to 12 trained professionals bound by state regulations will descend on Catalina to hunt the deer with rifles.Continue Reading
Even as American automakers have scaled back their ambitions for electric vehicles, some are pivoting to a technology that could help boost renewable energy.Continue Reading
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A House hearing exposed sharp divisions over whether loosening environmental laws and expanding logging will protect communities from catastrophic fires. Scientists urged a shift toward investing in fire-resilient homes and landscapes. By Katie Surma Lawmakers from both parties agreed at a congressional hearing Tuesday that the federal government must actContinue Reading
Even in some of the most isolated corners of the Pacific, plastic pollution has quietly worked its way into the food web. A large analysis of fish caught around Fiji, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu found that roughly one in three contained microplastics, with Fiji standing out for especially high contamination.Continue Reading
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Welcome to Kennedy Space Center’s Master Plan Kennedy Space Center is completing an update of its Master Plan, which is a guiding document that helps guide long-term vision, future growth, and investment. A public-facing version of the plan will be available on this site once the update is complete andContinue Reading
NASA conducted a news conference on Tuesday, Feb. 3, to discuss initial findings from the recently completed Artemis II wet dress rehearsal test. Participants included: Amit Kshatriya, NASA Associate Administrator Lori Glaze, Moon to Mars Program Manager Charlie Blackwell-Thompson, Artemis Launch Director, NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems John Honeycutt, Chair, ArtemisContinue Reading