The crisis on the Colorado River — six things to know
2026-02-26
States are preparing for, while trying to avoid, cutbacks to the water they get from the Colorado River. Here are some key things to know about this moment.Continue Reading
North Carolina Regulators Nix $1.2 Billion Federal Proposal to Dredge Wilmington Harbor
2026-02-25
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers failed to explain how it would mitigate environmental harms, including PFAS contamination. By Lisa Sorg The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers can’t dredge 28 miles of the Wilmington Harbor as planned, after North Carolina environmental regulators determined the billion-dollar proposal would be inconsistent with theContinue Reading
Dry-Season Floods Drench Northern Colombia
2026-02-25
Earth Observatory Science Earth Observatory Dry-Season Floods Drench… 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 Change Articles NotesContinue Reading
Over a billion fear losing land and homes within five years
2026-02-25
Despite global progress in strengthening land tenure and governance, more than a billion people worldwide – nearly one in four adults – fear they could lose the rights to some or all of their land and housing within the next five years. Continue Reading
Climate change could threaten monarch mass migration
2026-02-25
Suitable milkweed habitat in Mexico may shift south, fracturing existing migration routes and possibly pushing some butterflies to stay put., Read MoreContinue Reading
NASA Artemis II Rocket Returns for Repairs
2026-02-25
NASA’s crawler-transporter 2, carrying NASA’s Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) rocket with the Orion spacecraft, arrives Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida to troubleshoot the flow of helium to the rocket’s upper stage, the interim cryogenic propulsion stage. NASA/Cory Huston The SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion spacecraft for NASA’sContinue Reading
A giant weak spot in Earth’s magnetic field is now half the size of Europe
2026-02-25
Earth’s magnetic shield is shifting in dramatic ways. New data from ESA’s Swarm satellites show that the South Atlantic Anomaly — a vast weak spot in Earth’s magnetic field — has grown by nearly half the size of continental Europe since 2014. Even more striking, a region southwest of AfricaContinue Reading
NASA’s Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel Releases 2025 Annual Report
2026-02-25
Credit: NASA The Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel (ASAP), which advises NASA and Congress on safety, has released its 2025 annual report on NASA’s performance and challenges. While the panel acknowledged NASA’s safety achievements, it warned that the agency’s biggest challenges stem from interconnected factors – workforce, acquisition, technical authority, budgets, and the growing complexity ofContinue Reading
Environmental, Community Groups to Challenge Regulators’ Approval of Dominion’s Gas Plant
2026-02-25
An appeal to be filed on their behalf by the Southern Environmental Law Center will argue that the new plant in Chesterfield County would not comply with either the state’s environmental justice or clean economy acts. By Charles Paullin RICHMOND, Va.—Three climate and justice nonprofits filed a notice before theContinue Reading
Making an Entrance
2026-02-25
NASA astronaut and SpaceX Crew-12 Pilot Jack Hathaway enters the International Space Station after docking aboard the Dragon spacecraft to join Expedition 74 and begin a long-duration microgravity research mission. NASA/Chris Williams NASA astronaut Jack Hathaway smiles up at the camera as he enters the International Space Station Feb. 14,Continue Reading
Swift Boost
2026-02-25
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Listen to This Month’s ‘Planetary Parade’ With NASA’s Chandra
2026-02-25
6 Min Read Listen to This Month’s ‘Planetary Parade’ With NASA’s Chandra In late February, people in the Northern Hemisphere can look up for a special sight : Six planets will all be visible from clear and dark night skies. New sonifications from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory released [day ofContinue Reading
NASA’s Webb Examines Cranium Nebula
2026-02-25
Explore Webb Science James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) NASA’s Webb Examines Cranium… Webb News Latest News Latest Images Webb’s Blog Awards X (offsite – login reqd) Instagram (offsite – login reqd) Facebook (offsite- login reqd) Youtube (offsite) Overview About Who is James Webb? Fact Sheet Impacts+Benefits FAQ Webb Timeline ScienceContinue Reading