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How nuclear war would affect Earth’s climate
The climatic effect of a large-scale conflict "... would be similar to that of the giant meteor believed to be responsible for the extinction of the dinosaurs. This time, we would be the dinosaurs."
September 8, 2017
Artificial intelligence probes gravity’s lens
Researchers at SLAC and Stanford have been using brain-mimicking neural networks to analyze the spacetime distortions of gravitational lenses. They say their analysis is 10 million times faster than before.
September 5, 2017
First hints of water on TRAPPIST-1 planets
A new Hubble study suggests possible substantial water on the outer Earth-sized planets orbiting nearby dwarf star TRAPPIST-1.
September 1, 2017
Floods: Not just a coastal issue
As Hurricane Harvey shows, flooding can happen wherever large storms stall and dump lots of rain. A new study finds development is increasing in flood zones far from any coast.
August 29, 2017
Best places to watch 2017 eclipse
Looking for road maps showing the path of totality for the August 21, 2017 eclipse? Click here.
August 20, 2017
Studying sun’s atmosphere on eclipse day
Monday's total solar eclipse will give scientists a rare opportunity to study the lower regions of the sun’s corona. Here's what NASA scientists will be investigating.
August 17, 2017
Science balloons soaring on new missions
NASA's Balloon Program is preparing new missions, including one designed to investigate the birth of our universe.
August 15, 2017
Cassini’s final 5 starts August 14
Today, as part of its Grand Finale, the Cassini spacecraft begins its final 5 orbits, a set of ultra-close sweeps through Saturn’s upper atmosphere.
August 14, 2017
Too hot to fly? How heat affects airlines
Major airports around the world will see more frequent flight restrictions in the coming decades because of increasingly common hot temperatures, say scientists.
August 9, 2017
After 40 years, Voyager still reaching for stars
"Few missions can ever match the achievements of the Voyager spacecraft during their four decades of exploration."
August 4, 2017
