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Atmospheric rivers now have intensity rankings
Scientists are pushing an intensity scale for atmospheric rivers, much like the hurricane intensity scale. They think it'll help keep people safer.
March 12, 2023
The science of kissing and why it’s good for you
Why does kissing feel good? Watch this video - the science of kissing - to learn why humans are drawn to puckering up and that it's good for you.
February 14, 2023
Why love really is a drug
On this Valentine's Day, watch a video about certain chemicals - including dopamine, oxytocin and vasopressin - making you feel good around someone you love.
February 14, 2023
Chuck Yeager – personification of the ‘right stuff’ – born 100 years ago
Chuck Yeager, a military test pilot, became the first to break the sound barrier on October 14, 1947. Afterwards, he was dubbed "the fastest man alive."
February 12, 2023
SWOT mission to survey Earth’s water
NASA's Surface Water and Ocean Topography - SWOT - satellite launched on December 16. It's an international mission to observe water on Earth's surface.
December 20, 2022
Are 2 snowflakes ever the same?
Many billions of snowflakes drift down to Earth's surface in the winter. Some are the lacy or star-type snowflakes. Others are what scientists call 'columns.'
November 24, 2022
Lake-effect snow: New York smashes records
Learn more about what conditions create lake-effect snow and how Buffalo, New York, could see up to 6 feet (1.8 m) of snow by the end of the weekend.
November 19, 2022
Fiery hourglass star seen by Webb
Astronomers said this week the Webb telescope has viewed a fiery hourglass star. Within the hourglass, they see an edge-on disk, where new planets are forming.
November 18, 2022
Artemis 1’s journey to launching for the moon
NASA will attempt to launch Artemis 1 - the mighty SLS rocket and its attached Orion space capsule - on November 16, mission managers confirmed on Monday.
November 15, 2022
Photos – total lunar eclipse – November 8, 2022
Photos of the total lunar eclipse on November 8, 2022, from the wonderful EarthSky community! Thanks to all who submitted photos.
November 8, 2022
