The Earth is constantly bombarded by high-energy charged particles called cosmic rays. We are normally shielded from such attacks by Earth’s magnetic bubble, or magnetosphere. But what happens when this …
In 1991, Russian cosmonaut Sergei Krikalev was scheduled to be deployed to the Mir space station aboard a Soyuz spacecraft. It’s a nightmare. Originally marked as a five-month mission, Sergei …
NASA engineers have received interpretable data from Voyager 1 for the first time in five months, after developing creative solutions to communications problems aboard the most distant spacecraft in the …
For nearly two decades, its powerful radar has provided never-before-seen detail in clouds and helped advance global weather and climate predictions. CloudSat, a NASA mission designed to observe hurricanes, tally …
CNN — The electric scooter company where Matt Gialich once worked had to suspend production because of a shortage of platinum, a key component of microprocessors that translate control commands …
In a world filled with constant consumption, this is so important that we need to stop and think about the impact of our choices. We have the power and responsibility …
The EarthSky team created this 1-minute video summary for you. About 60% of meteorites (or rocks from space) are found in Antarctica. These meteorites provide important insights into how life …
Chicago (WLS) — This past winter was one of the warmest on record. It has resulted in record low ice coverage in the Great Lakes, suggesting that the world’s largest …
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When researchers, policymakers and activists talk about climate, they increasingly use terms like justice and equity. These terms are now common enough to appear in documents from organizations as diverse …