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Ancient grains of dust from space can be found on Earth − and provide clues about the life cycle of stars
Specks of dust known as presolar grains predate our solar system and contain information about stars that died long before our cosmic neighborhood formed.
Earth's days once got 2 hours longer — and that may have triggered one of the biggest evolutionary explosions in history, study suggests
The moon once drifted thousands of miles farther away, and Earth's days got 2.2 hours longer, a new study finds.
Satellites capture Hurricane Ernesto racing across the Atlantic (images)
NOAA satellites in orbit have recorded real-time views of Hurricane Ernesto as it made landfall in Bermuda before sailing through the Atlantic.
Scottish rocks could hold clues about Earth's past as a snowball
A recent study confirms a European rock formation likely holds the clues to what was once a "snowball Earth."
How satellites could protect archaeology sites vulnerable to climate change
Archaeology sites buried under the earth are vulnerable to climate change and urban sprawl. Satellites might be able to help monitor the impact of these issues, a study suggests.
Scientists drill longest-ever piece of Earth's mantle from underwater mountain near 'Lost City'
Scientists just pulled the longest hunk of Earth's mantle from beneath the ocean.
Wildfires in Greece have burned land twice the size of Manhattan, satellite images reveal
Satellite images have revealed the true extent of damage left in the wake of Greece's worst wildfire this year.
July 2024 sets new records for global heat and climate disasters
July is in the books as yet another record-setting month of extreme heat and weather.
Airplane contrails are a tricky, and surprising, contributor to global warming
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.
NASA satellite data adds key pollutant to national environmental justice database
"Having access to this accurate and localized NO2 data allows organizations like ours to understand the air quality challenges we encounter, and to advocate more effectively for the health and well-being of community residents."
