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Weird space weather seems to have influenced human behavior on Earth 41,000 years ago – our unusual scientific collaboration explores how
By Sanja Panovska, Agnit Mukhopadhyay, Raven Garvey published
Thanks to auroras and other space weather, humans have adapted techniques to overcome these issues.

Satellite data reveals 2023 was record-breaking for marine heatwaves — are we at a 'climate tipping point?'
By Victoria Corless published
The impacts ripple into human systems — reducing fishery yields, straining aquaculture and affecting industries that rely on stable ocean conditions.

Rare sight from space: Snow dusts the dry Atacama Desert | Space photo of the day for July 23, 2025
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
The Atacama Desert in Chile recently received some snowfall, causing issues for the ALMA (Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array) telescope.

ESA selects 5 rocket companies for European Launcher Challenge
By Andrew Jones published
Germany's Isar and RFA, France's Maiaspace, Spain's PLD Space, and UK-based Orbex have been pre-selected for ESA's €169 million launcher initiative.

Earth will spin faster today to create 2nd-shortest day in history
By Jamie Carter published
Our planet has been rotating at its fastest since records began in 1973.

Meteor impact may have triggered massive Grand Canyon landslide 56,000 years ago
By Samantha Mathewson published
A meteorite impact thousands of years ago may have triggered a landslide in the Grand Canyon and reshaped the Colorado River that runs through the national park.

Satellite images track Grand Canyon wildfires burning across thousands of acres
By Meredith Garofalo published
Lightning-ignited Grand Canyon wildfires burn tens of thousands of acres, as NOAA’s GOES satellites continue to monitor the fires.

Did you feel it? Earth just had one of its shortest days ever and 2 more are coming
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
As Earth spins faster than it has in decades, atomic clocks are catching the difference, and shorter days are on the horizon.
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