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4 futuristic space technologies — and when they might happen

By Keith Cooper published

All four technologies are grounded in reality, but some are more feasible than others.

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Satellite images capture Hurricane Milton intensifying into Category 5 storm (videos)

By Elizabeth Fernandez published

Just 10 days after Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida, Hurricane Milton is headed to the U.S. state.

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Could Earth's 'evil twin' Venus carry a dire warning about climate change?

By Robert Lea published

"Venus is certainly a good example of one extremity of the greenhouse effect run amok."

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Earth is a spaceship like the ISS — let me explain

By Keith Cooper published

From water recycling to carbon capture, there are a myriad ways in which space technologies can be applied to help us live in a more environmentally friendly way on Earth.

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How satellite data has proven climate change is a climate crisis

By Monisha Ravisetti published

In the fight against climate change, satellite data is an extremely valuable resource.

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World Space Week 2024: How space technology arms scientists fighting climate change

By Samantha Mathewson published

World Space Week 2024 features events centered on "Space & Climate Change," to celebrate the transformative impact of space technology in the ongoing battle against climate change.

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Satellite watches as hazardous wildfire particles drift into the air

By Sharmila Kuthunur published

The recently launched satellite has been watching the spread of aerosols from wildfire smoke, creating a catalog that scientists say would eventually benefit weather forecasting.

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A satellite view of Athens with wildfires burning in a hefty chunk of land.

Wildfires in Greece have burned land twice the size of Manhattan, satellite images reveal

By Sharmila Kuthunur published

Satellite images have revealed the true extent of damage left in the wake of Greece's worst wildfire this year.

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July 2024 sets new records for global heat and climate disasters

By Meredith Garofalo published

July is in the books as yet another record-setting month of extreme heat and weather.

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Airplane contrails are a tricky, and surprising, contributor to global warming

By Samantha Mathewson published

Commercial airplanes have made strides in reducing carbon emissions, but it turns out the exhaust clouds trailing behind them can have long-term impacts on the environment.

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