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Climate records keep shattering. How worried should we be?
Month after month, global temperatures are setting new records. Meanwhile, scientists and climate policymakers warn of the growing likelihood that the planet will soon exceed the warming target set at the landmark Paris 2015 climate talks. Making sense of the run of climate extremes may be challenging for some.
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Boeing Starliner astronaut Sunita Williams previously brought samosas and cultural items into space with her
Sunita Williams, an Indian American NASA astronaut aboard the Boeing Starliner on Wednesday morning, has been known to bring items representing her culture with her to space.
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Joro spiders are back in the news. Here's what the experts really think about them
A large, brightly colored invasive species called the Joro spider is on the move in the United States. Populations have been growing in parts of the South and East Coast for years, and many researchers think it's only a matter of time before they spread to much of the continental U.S. “My sense is people like the weird and fantastic and potentially dangerous,” said David Nelsen, a professor of biology at Southern Adventist University who has studied the growing range of Joro spiders.
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Boeing spacecraft carrying two astronauts lifts off on historic voyage
Boeing’s Starliner launched a historic maiden voyage carrying veteran NASA astronauts Sunni Williams and Butch Wilmore to the International Space Station.
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How Texas residents are coping with the latest heat dome — and a warming climate
With the formation this week of yet another summer heat dome over Texas and much of the American Southwest, many residents are struggling to cope with a sweltering new normal made worse by climate change.
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Controversial trial of technology that could be used to brighten clouds gets voted down in California
The city of Alameda, California, has denied scientists permission to continue a controversial trial of cloud-brightening technology that could one day be used for geoengineering.
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What to know about Boeing's first spaceflight carrying NASA astronauts
After years of stumbles and delays, Boeing has finally launched astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA. It’s the first flight of Boeing’s Starliner capsule with a crew on board, a pair of NASA pilots who will check out the spacecraft during the test drive and a weeklong stay at the space station. NASA turned to U.S. companies for astronaut rides after the space shuttles were retired.
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BusinessSpace
What time is SpaceX's Starship Flight 4 launch test on June 6?
SpaceX will launch its 4th Starship test flight as early as Thursday (June 6) in what it hopes will be a historic flight of the world's biggest rocket. Here's when it may fly.
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'They're going to test this thing from izzard to gizzard:' NASA hails success of Boeing's 1st Starliner astronaut launch
Boeing's Starliner capsule launched with astronauts on board for the first time today (June 5), and NASA celebrated the milestone.
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UN chief says world is on ‘highway to climate hell’ as planet endures 12 straight months of unprecedented heat
The secretary general also called on all countries to ban fossil fuel advertising, as new data reveals how quickly the world is approaching a critical threshold
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ScienceSpace
Boeing's Starliner launches astronauts for 1st time in historic liftoff (photos, video)
Boeing's Starliner capsule thundered to orbit today (June 5) with two astronauts on board, kicking off a crucial test flight for the company and for NASA.
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Watch live: Boeing Starliner launches 1st crewed space mission with NASA astronauts
Today's launch is significant because it could open doors for more private airline companies to collaborate with NASA.
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NASA exoplanet hunter finds 'weird' world surviving a star's relentless bombardment — it's named Phoenix
NASA's TESS exoplanet hunter has discovered a weird world called Phoenix that has managed to hold on to its atmosphere despite being relentlessly bombarded with radiation from its red giant star.
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ScienceThe Conversation
Climate engineering carries serious national security risks − countries facing extreme heat may try it anyway, and the world needs to be prepared
The big question: Would climate engineering like sending reflective particles into the stratosphere or brightening clouds help reduce the national security risks of climate change or make them worse?
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World hits 12 consecutive months of record heat — and it's not over
"Our planet is trying to tell us something. But we don't seem to be listening," the U.N.'s secretary-general said after May marked another month of back-to-back global heat records.
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WorldAssociated Press
UN chief wants a tax on profits of fossil fuel companies, calling them 'godfathers of climate chaos'
U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres called Wednesday for a “windfall” tax on profits of fossil fuel companies to help pay for the fight against global warming, calling them the “godfathers of climate chaos.” Guterres spoke in a bid to revive the world's focus on climate change at a time when elections, inflation and conflict in places like Ukraine, Gaza and Sudan have seized the spotlight. In a speech timed for World Environment Day, the U.N. chief drew on new data and projections to make
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Join us for Call to Earth Day on December 4, 2024, and celebrate Connected Generations
Call to Earth Day is a worldwide celebration of our planet, and an opportunity to do something positive to protect it.
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Here’s what a Nobel Prize-winning scientist wants you to know about the Covid-19 vaccines and the future of RNA
In his new book “The Catalyst,” Thomas R. Cech talks about the Covid-19 vaccines, what RNA means for future health crises and how gene editing with CRISPR factors in.
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With a record-breaking 2024 Atlantic hurricane forecast, here’s how scientists are helping Caribbean communities adapt to a warming world
Hardening electric transmission systems and monitoring ocean temperatures are two key priorities.
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A court ruled embryos are children. These Christian couples agree yet wrestle with IVF choices
When faced with infertility, Amanda and Jeff Walker had a baby through in vitro fertilization but were left with extra embryos — and questions. Tori and Sam Earle “adopted” an embryo frozen 20 years earlier by another couple. Matthew Eppinette and his wife chose to forgo IVF out of ethical concerns and have no children of their own.
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Boeing launches NASA astronauts for the first time after years of delays
Boeing launched astronauts for the first time Wednesday, belatedly joining SpaceX as a second taxi service for NASA. A pair of NASA test pilots blasted off aboard Boeing’s Starliner capsule for the International Space Station, the first to fly the new spacecraft.
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A Russian cosmonaut becomes the first person to spend 1,000 days in space
A 59-year-old Russian cosmonaut has become the first person to spend 1,000 days in space, Russian space agency Roscosmos said Wednesday. Oleg Kononenko achieved the milestone on Tuesday, having made five journeys to the International Space Station dating back to 2008. Kononenko first took the cumulative space time record in February 2024, when he surpassed the total of 878 days, 11 hours, 29 minutes, and 48 seconds set by fellow Russian Gennady Padalka in 2015.
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Aurora-like STEVE phenomenon has a 'secret twin' that appears only before dawn, study finds
An atmospheric phenomenon known as STEVE has a secret twin that appears before the break of dawn and flows in the opposite direction, new research finds.
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Boeing Starliner 1st astronaut flight: Live updates
Boeing moving toward a June 1 launch of its first-ever Starliner astronaut mission for NASA.
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Boeing's Starliner capsule launches, but runs into more trouble with helium leaks
The Starliner's launch was picture-perfect, but additional helium leaks were detected, triggering another round of troubleshooting.
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BusinessReuters
Europe's Ariane 6 rocket debut planned for July 9
BERLIN (Reuters) -Europe's new Ariane 6 satellite launcher will stage a long-awaited inaugural flight on July 9, the head of the European Space Agency said at the Berlin Airshow on Wednesday. The delayed debut comes a year after its predecessor, Ariane 5, was retired, leaving Europe with no independent path to orbit for its satellites after setbacks involving a smaller Italian alternative and the severing of ties with Russia over Ukraine. The plan is for the first commercial launch of Ariane 6
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Opinion: The Fauci witch hunt intensifies while the next threat looms
Rather than hold an after-action review to glean lessons learned from the Covid-19 pandemic to inform the next public health crisis, the GOP had another goal, writes Kent Sepkowitz.
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New study finds Earth warming at record rate, but no evidence of climate change accelerating
The rate Earth is warming hit an all-time high in 2023 with 92% of last year's surprising record-shattering heat caused by humans, top scientists calculated. The group of 57 scientists from around the world used United Nations-approved methods to examine what's behind last year's deadly burst of heat. Last year's record temperatures were so unusual that scientists have been debating what's behind the big jump and whether climate change is accelerating or if other factors are in play.
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Hubble Space Telescope faces setback, but should work for years, NASA says
Despite being down to two operational gyroscopes, Hubble is still expected to operate well into the 2030s, NASA said.
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ScienceSpace
Human-caused global warming at all-time high, new report concludes
We have about five years worth of carbon emissions before we drive global warming beyond 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 Fahrenheit), a new report concluded.
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A week of rocket launches: SpaceX and Boeing each prepare for high-stakes flights to space
Boeing and SpaceX are each set to launch their rockets and spacecraft on crucial flights to space. Boeing will try to launch NASA astronauts, and SpaceX will test its Starship megarocket.
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BusinessSpace
SpaceX launches 20 Starlink satellites, including 13 direct-to-cell craft (video)
SpaceX launched another batch of its Starlink internet satellites on June 4, including 13 that can beam service directly to smartphones.
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ScienceSpace
The Hubble Space Telescope is old. Here's NASA's new plan to keep it alive through 2035
The Hubble Space Telescope will soon go into one-gyroscope mode, a move that will decrease the iconic observatory's productivity but give it margin for the future.
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BusinessCNN
SpaceX gets green light for fourth Starship test flight
SpaceX’s mega moon rocket has received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration for its next test flight and is expected to lift off as soon as Thursday.
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BusinessSpace
SpaceX lands FAA license for next Starship megarocket launch on June 6
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), on Tuesday (June 4), issued a launch license to SpaceX for its Starship Flight 4 test mission currently scheduled to lift off no earlier than Thursday, June 6.
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Intricate lava trails on Jupiter’s volcanic moon Io seen from Earth (image)
Extremely high quality images of Jupiter's moon Io, taken by the SHARK-VIS camera on Earth, reveal a major resurfacing event.
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SpaceX's next Starship rocket test gets FAA go-ahead
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Tuesday said it issued a license for SpaceX's fourth flight of its Starship rocket system, another test mission along the company's path to building a reusable satellite launcher and moon lander. SpaceX, owned by Elon Musk, is aiming to launch its nearly 400-foot-tall (122-meter), two-stage Starship as early as Thursday at 7 a.m. CDT (1200 GMT) from its rocket facilities in south Texas, from which past flights in the company's test-to-failure de
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ScienceSpace
This planet-forming disk shaped like a comet is struggling to survive
Proplyds, which are ionized protoplanetary disks, struggle to survive in the Orion Nebula as they come under an onslaught of radiation from a nearby massive star.
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Japan to launch world's 1st wooden satellite in September
Japan plans to launch the world's first wooden satellite this year, in an effort to reduce the environmental impacts of reentering spacecraft.
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Colossal rock engravings may be ancient borders, study suggests
Giant snakes and human figures are two of the motifs found in colossal rock engravings believed to be ancient territorial markers in what’s now South America.
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Maine company plans to launch small satellites starting in 2025
Representatives for a Maine company that plans to send small satellites into space from the Northeast's most rural state said they will start launches next year. Brunswick-based bluShift Aerospace hopes to turn Maine into a hub for the launching of commercial nanosatellites and has been making progress toward that goal for more than three years. The small satellite market currently relies on large companies, such as Elon Musk's SpaceX, for deployment of satellites, and that leads to long wait
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China's Chang'e 6 probe launches samples of far side of the moon to lunar orbit. Next stop? Earth (photos)
China's Chang'e 6 moon mission returned stunning lunar surface images as it collected samples and sent them to orbit to begin their historic return to Earth for study.
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Astrophotographer captures planetary parade with the moon in stunning photo
Astrophotographer Josh Dury was able to capture Jupiter, Mercury, Uranus, Mars, Neptune, Saturn and the moon in one single image during a planetary alignment on June 1, 2024.
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NASA 3D Instagram 'experience' brings nebulas into your home
Ever wanted to see the wreckage of a supernova or explore distant clouds of gas and dust ejected by a dying star? A new NASA Instagram Experience brings celestial bodies to Earth.
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Hubble equipment failure means fewer observations, NASA officials say
Hubble has run into more trouble. The space telescope slipped into a hibernating state more than a week ago when one of its three remaining gyroscopes — part of the pointing system — malfunctioned. NASA said Tuesday that attempts to fix it failed and it will operate with just one gyroscope, which will limit its scientific capability.
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Sun unleashes giant plasma plume and reels it back in apparent 'failed eruption' (video)
Watch the moment a huge plasma plume is fired out from the sun and then reeled back in during M-class solar flare eruption.
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Mars is more prone to devastating asteroid impacts than we thought, new study hints
Potentially hazardous asteroids pose a risk to Mars missions, but they can also yield insight into the history of the Red Planet and the early solar system, new research suggests.
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Boeing Starliner teams identify issue that stopped launch minutes before liftoff
Teams worked over the weekend to fix an issue that prevented the spacecraft from launching Saturday. The next launch attempt will occur at 10:52 a.m. ET Wednesday.
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BusinessCNN
Fog in the airplane? Here’s why you shouldn’t worry
Mist in an airplane cabin often gets mistaken for smoke and can cause anxiety or panic among passengers. Here’s the science behind it and why it’s perfectly harmless.
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China’s Chang’e-6 probe lifts off with samples from moon’s far side in historic first
China’s Chang’e-6 lunar probe departed from the far side of the moon on Tuesday, moving a step closer to completing an ambitious mission that underlines the country’s rise as a space superpower.
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