How the US–Indian NISAR satellite will offer unique window on Earth
The upcoming U.S.–India NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) mission will observe Earth like no mission before, ...
Surgeon General Urges Americans to 'Rethink How We're Living Our Lives' in Closing Letter to the Country (Exclusive)
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy shares his "parting prescription" for the country in a letter shared exclusively with ...
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Three-quarters of the world’s land is drying out, ‘redefining life on Earth’
Climate change has made great swaths of the planet drier and soils saltier, jeopardizing food production and water access for ...
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Desert planets like those in 'Dune' and 'Star Wars' unlikely to host life, NASA says
"Even if a planet is in the habitable zone, if it has too small a water inventory, it transitions to an uninhabitable state." ...
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U.S. and China compete for dominance in key regions of Earth orbit
A renewed rivalry between the United States and China in space exploration has placed special focus on Lagrange points.
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‘In a World Full of Donalds, Be a Jimmy!’ Tribute
In a world full of Donalds, be a Jimmy.” “Jimmy Carter was the embodiment of the saying, ‘Instead of building a bigger wall, ...
Here’s Where Northern Lights May Be Visible on New Year’s Eve
The northern part of the country could see pink and red streaks in the skies this week, just in time for New Year’s Eve, ...
Northern lights could glow in U.S. during New Year’s celebrations
The northern part of the country could see pink and red streaks in the skies this week, just in time for New Year’s Eve, ...
'A community of galactic civilizations': Jimmy Carter's decades-old message for aliens
President Carter was attached in 1977 to the Voyager spacecrafts that are currently floating through interstellar space.
What is ‘Kessler Syndrome’ — and why do some scientists think the space disaster scenario has already started?
The concept known as “Kessler Syndrome” was proposed nearly five decades ago. Experts weigh in on whether the space-based disaster scenario is already unfolding.
Trump pledges to bring back federal executions after Biden commutes death sentences for 37 inmates
President-elect Trump promised to resume federal executions upon taking office for a second term after a moratorium on the ...
Climate and environment updates: Could the UK be a model for clean electricity?
Climate change is making it more expensive for many Americans to insure and protect their homes and property. That's the finding of a two-year investigation by the Senate Budget Committee. As ...