Developers and lawmakers say the project will be an economic boon, but concerns about contamination and displacement persist. By Keerti Gopal CHICAGO—A Silicon Valley startup broke ground Tuesday afternoon at a former steelworks site on the Southeast Side for what is planned as the nation’s first large-scale quantum computing facility. Continue Reading
Florida’s current plans to restore the coral reefs won’t work due to the impact of climate change, so scientists are trying something new: breeding corals that can better withstand heat.Continue Reading
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Researchers study the principles that promote bear-safety behavior. The post The ‘bear’ necessities of good sign design appeared first on High Country News.Continue Reading
The EPA will pause research work, grants, permits and inspections while the government is shut down. Nearly all staff will stop working. Some may not be rehired.Continue Reading
Perseverance rover data shows Jezero Crater once held a calm lake, leaving behind mudstones rich in organic-linked minerals. The presence of iron-phosphate and iron-sulfide nodules suggests processes resembling microbial activity on Earth. Scientists caution that only Earth-based labs can confirm their true origin, but the samples collected may hold theContinue Reading
The state with the most data centers is struggling to enact laws to protect electric customers and limit the energy and environmental impacts of their explosive growth. By Deep Vakil, Charles Paullin RICHMOND, Va.—You might think the state that is the undisputed epicenter of global internet traffic has a legContinue Reading
What is Exoplanet Watch? Exoplanet Watch Welcome! We’re glad you’re here!Everyone (yes, YOU!) can help NASA study exoplanets — planets beyond our solar system. Already sold? Jump to How to Get Started. Need more context? Keep reading… Overview What is it, and how do you get started? Stay in Touch ConnectContinue Reading
Instruments Thermal Infrared Sensor (TIRS) The Thermal Infrared Sensor (TIRS) measures land surface temperature in two thermal infrared bands using principles of quantum physics to detect heat emitted from the Earth’s surface. TIRS is an invaluable tool for tracking and managing water consumption. Requirements Design Science Objectives Spectral Bands RelatedContinue Reading
4 Min Read October’s Night Sky Notes: Let’s Go, LIGO! An artist’s impression of gravitational waves generated by binary neutron stars. Credits: R. Hurt/Caltech-JPL by Kat Troche of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific September 2025 marks ten years since the first direct detection of gravitational waves as predicted byContinue Reading
Mission Details From concept to orbit, every Landsat mission is a feat of engineering and coordination. Explore the milestones, development, and operations that make Landsat 9’s global science possible. Landsat 9 is composed of three mission segments: the space segment (spacecraft and instruments), the launch segment, and the ground segment.Continue Reading
Technology Spectral Bands and Applications Since the launch of Landsat 1 in 1972, new or refined spectral bands have been added to subsequent Landsat missions to empower existing and emerging applications. Multispectral Scanner System (MSS) Thematic Mapper (TM) Enhanced Thematic Mapper Plus (ETM+) Operational Land Imager (OLI) Thermal Infrared SensorContinue Reading
Instruments Operational Land Imager (OLI) OLI marked a major leap in Earth observation technology and performance. It collects comparable measurements with previous Landsat satellites while delivering sharper, more robust data that improves ability to classify images, detect land cover change, and map environmental features and conditions. Requirements Design Spectral BandsContinue Reading