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Eleanor Imster
Arctic ice melt changing major ocean current
A major ocean current in the Arctic is faster and more turbulent as a result of rapid sea ice melt, according to a new study.
February 21, 2020
This extinct horned turtle was the size of a car
Recently-discovered fossils shed new light on an enormous horned turtle that roamed South America 5 to 10 million years ago.
February 19, 2020
January 2020 was Earth’s warmest on record, again
January 2020 was the planet's hottest January in the NOAA global temperature dataset record, which dates back to 1880.
February 15, 2020
New timeline rewrites history of Easter Island collapse
Easter Island society did not collapse prior to European contact, and its people continued to build its iconic moai statues for much longer than previously believed, according to a team of researchers.
February 13, 2020
Pine Island Glacier spawns PIGlets
Antarctica's Pine Island Glacier - known as ‘PIG’ for short - has just spawned a huge iceberg. At over 115 square miles (300 square km), this huge berg quickly broke into many ‘PIGlet’ pieces
February 11, 2020
Make your own galaxy image with NASA’s Astrophoto Challenges
Open through February 29, the contest lets you use real astronomical data and tools to create your own beautiful image of the iconic starburst galaxy M82.
February 8, 2020
In the US East? Look up for Sunday’s resupply mission launch
A Cygnus resupply spacecraft headed for the International Space Station is scheduled to launch on Sunday, February 9, from Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. How and when to watch live in the sky, or on NASA TV.
February 7, 2020
Tired of watching politics? Watch live panda cam
Listen to the birds chirping and watch the giant pandas loll around and chew on bamboo. Peace!
February 7, 2020
Robot kayaks track tidewater glacier melting
A new study sent robotic kayaks to survey the water in front of Alaska's LeConte Glacier - an area too dangerous for ships - to analyze how much glacial ice is melting into the ocean.
February 5, 2020
Here are 5 animals you didn’t know existed
Ever heard of a humphead parrotfish, or seen a worm-eating giant snail?! Here are 5 animals you might have never heard of, in a new video from the BBC.
February 3, 2020
