Toward the end of 2017, a massive new region of magnetic field erupted on the Sun’s surface next to an existing sunspot.
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NASA Water Vapor Imagery Shows Tino’s Heavy Rain Potential Over Fiji
When NASA’s Aqua satellite passed over the Southern Pacific Ocean it gathered water vapor data that provided information about the intensity of Tropical Cyclone Tino.
Panic Like It’s 1999: Why Aren’t We Tackling Climate Change Like We Did Y2K?
There could be important lessons from the fear of the Y2K software meltdown for those working against the clock on climate change.
What’s in the Smoke Given Off by the Australian Wildfires?
Increasingly intense wildfires that have scorched forests from California to Australia are stoking worry about long-term health impacts from smoke exposure in affected cities and towns.
Battling Longer, More Intense Fire Seasons
Ph.D. candidate describes her research into wildland firefighting, the impact on firefighters, U.S. policy around wildfires, and parallels to what’s happening in Australia.
Researchers Testing Ability of Floating Wetlands to Survive Winter
Early results from the pilot study suggested a reduction in nitrogen levels but also brought up a number of new questions that still need answers.