Titan’s Landscape Resembles That of Mars, not Earth
New research from MIT shows that the origins of surface elevations on Mars and Titan are very different from that on Earth. The environment on…
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Scientists Review Space Weather Events Linked to Human Activity
Scientists review the fundamental physical process behind space weather events that are linked to human activity and discusses the observations of their impacts. Our Cold…
Van Allen Probes Reveal Man-Made Barrier Shrouding Earth
A newly published study details the anthropogenic effects on the space environment, which started in the late 19th century and reached their peak in the…
NASA’s Cassini Views Earth Between the Rings of Saturn
A newly released Cassini Spacecraft image shows the Earth as a point of light between the icy rings of Saturn. The spacecraft captured the view…
Earth’s Dinosaurs Went Extinct About the Same Time Arsia Mons Volcanic Activity Ceased
A new study from NASA reveals that the giant Martian shield volcano Arsia Mons produced one new lava flow at its summit every 1 to…
10 Years of Revolutionary Solar Views from NASA’s STEREO Mission
Ten years ago the twin STEREO spacecraft joined a fleet of NASA spacecraft monitoring the sun and its influence on Earth and space – and…
New ISS Image of the Pacific Northwest and an Aurora
This new image is from astronauts aboard the International Space Station shows an aurora and the Pacific Northwest. NASA astronaut Scott Kelly and ESA astronaut…
New Study Proposes Dense Dark Matter “Hairs” Spreading Out from Earth and Other Compact Bodies
A new study proposes the existence of long filaments of dark matter, called “hairs,” which are created when a stream of dark matter particles goes…
New Research Reveals Earth’s Inner Core Was Formed 1 – 1.5 Billion Years Ago
New data from the University of Liverpool reveals that the Earth’s inner core was formed 1 – 1.5 billion years ago as it “froze” from…
Harvard Examines the Response to Light and Temperature Shifts in Northeastern Forests
Biologists from Harvard University are examining whether the earlier arrival of warm weather will clash with genetic programming of plants. Harvard scientists are taking a…
International Space Station Views Small Island Cays in the Bahamas
Taken by an astronaut aboard the International Space Station, this photograph shows the small island cays in the Bahamas and the prominent tidal channels cutting…
Siberian Traps Likely Triggered Mass Extinction
A new study from MIT reveals that the Siberian Traps erupted at the right time, and for the right duration, to have been a likely…
NASA’s SDO Views Earth and the Moon Transiting the Sun
NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory captured images of Earth and the moon as they crossed the sun. Just before the moon entered the shot, Earth blocked…
Good Night From Space – NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly Shares an Image
NASA astronaut Scott Kelly shares an image of Earth from the International Space Station. Earth’s thin atmosphere stands out against the blackness of space in…
NASA Continues to Research Greenland Ice Sheet Melt and Sea Level Rise
Scientists gather field data on the Greenland Ice Sheet to help verify climate models that are used to estimate future sea level rise and to…
NASA’s Oceans Melting Greenland Mission Maps Greenland’s Coastline
NASA’s Oceans Melting Greenland mission is making the first high-resolution maps of the complete Greenland coast and continental shelf, helping scientists to better understand ice…
Jakobshavn Glacier Sheds a Massive Chunk of Ice
New ESA satellite images show that the fastest moving glacier in the world (the Jakobshavn glacier) shed a massive chunk of ice measuring around 12.5…
NOAA: July 2015 The Warmest Month Ever Recorded
A new report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reveals that July 2015 had the all-time highest monthly temperature in the 1880–2015 record, at…