The forecasters said an expected El Niño was poised to temper hurricane activity in the Atlantic, but they urged preparedness. By Amy Green Forecasters are calling for below-average activity this hurricane season, which begins Monday, June 1.Continue Reading
The South Pacific blast may have consumed its own methane — but using this idea against the greenhouse gas is controversial., Read MoreContinue Reading
A global model suggests that climate change could make hailstones larger and more damaging in many regions, especially at mid-to-high latitudes., Read MoreContinue Reading
Earth Observatory Science Earth Observatory A Shift in What’s Shaping… Earth Earth Observatory Image of the Day EO Explorer Topics All Topics Atmosphere Land Heat & Radiation Life on Earth Human Dimensions Natural Events Oceans Remote Sensing Technology Snow & Ice Water More Content Collections Global Maps World of ChangeContinue Reading
Humanity may already be living far beyond what Earth can sustainably support, according to a sweeping new study analyzing more than 200 years of population and environmental data. Researchers found that while population growth once fueled innovation and expansion, the trend shifted decades ago as the planet’s resources became increasinglyContinue Reading
5 min read NASA Develops Sensor to Improve Firefighter Safety Alabama Forestry Commission wildland firefighter Jason Berry teaches NASA Wildland Fires Technology Program Manager Teresa Kauffman how to drive a fire bulldozer during a stakeholder event April 23-24 in Andalusia, Alabama. NASA FireSense scientists have been working with the AFCContinue Reading
Host Andres Almeida: Some of the most important moments in spaceflight happen long before a rocket leaves the launchpad. By the time a spacecraft is ready for liftoff, thousands of decisions have already shaped its trajectory. These decisions happened in design reviews, test stands, and manufacturing floors. They also happened during difficult conversations. Today I’m talking with Erika Alvarez, deputyContinue Reading
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Explore Mars In Depth Mars Home Facts Mars Exploration Overview Rover Basics Mars Exploration Science Goals Mission Timeline Summary Mars Missions Mars Sample Return Mars Perseverance Rover Mars Curiosity Rover MAVEN Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Mars Odyssey Mars Relay Network More Mars Missions Multimedia Images Video Audio More Resources News &Continue Reading
Explore Mars In Depth Mars Home Facts Mars Exploration Overview Rover Basics Mars Exploration Science Goals Mission Timeline Summary Mars Missions Mars Sample Return Mars Perseverance Rover Mars Curiosity Rover MAVEN Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Mars Odyssey Mars Relay Network More Mars Missions Multimedia Images Video Audio More Resources News &Continue Reading
Bo French prevailed over incumbent Jim Wright after a primary campaign focused more on Islamophobia and deportations than oil and gas regulation. By Martha Pskowski Bo French has won the Republican nomination to help run a little-known but influential regulatory office in Texas that oversees the state’s oil and gasContinue Reading
Southern California still runs on heavy industry. Garden Grove’s chemical tank crisis was just a reminder.Continue Reading
Aiming to transition away from fossil fuels and avert the worst consequences of climate change, world leaders aspire to achieve net zero global greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and cap global warming at 1.5 degrees Celsius. But actions to meet such targets and minimize adverse impacts on lives, livelihoods, andContinue Reading