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What is airglow? This glowing light is not an aurora
Airglow is a light that occurs high in Earth's atmosphere. It's usually too dim to see with the eye, but photographers can capture glorious photographs of it.
June 28, 2023
Hummingbirds, tiny and colorful: Lifeform of the week
Hummingbirds are tiny, fast and colorful. See some gorgeous photos of these birds and learn more about this fantastic lifeform of the week here.
June 25, 2023
Sea-going search for alien fragments yields odd spherules
Avi Loeb and a team of scientists are combing the ocean floor near Papua New Guinea for alien fragments. They've found some odd tiny metallic spherules.
June 23, 2023
Hurricanes heat the ocean, even far from the storm
Hurricanes heat the ocean and redistribute that heat to other regions. However, they may also help sequester heat by locking it deep in the ocean.
June 23, 2023
Atlantic tropical storms Bret and Cindy
Atlantic tropical storms Bret and Cindy formed in the Atlantic ocean this week. This activity starting near Africa is more common of late summer.
June 23, 2023
We’ve changed Earth’s spin by pumping groundwater
Humans haven been pumping groundwater for agriculture, mining and other uses. This relocation of water has caused Earth's spin to shift slightly.
June 18, 2023
House-sized asteroid followed by bus-sized asteroid
Wednesday's house-sized asteroid was followed by a bus-sized asteroid that passed Earth Thursday. Both were discovered just within the last week.
June 15, 2023
Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano is still erupting
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park began erupting on June 7, 2023. As of June 15, 2023, it is still erupting. Watch a livestream here.
June 15, 2023
Ivory-billed woodpecker isn’t extinct (again)
A recent paper presents evidence the ivory-billed woodpecker is not extinct. U.S. Fish & Wildlife will decide whether to remove the bird from the list of endangered species this year.
June 14, 2023
Yellowstone geysers: New features and new eruptions
Since late May 2023, there's been a general increase in thermal and geyser activity in Yellowstone National Park, with new and old thermal hotspots erupting.
June 13, 2023
