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Megadrought may be worst in 1200 years
The megadrought of 2000-2021 might exceed the record droughts since the year 800 CE, causing disruption to life in the American West.
February 16, 2022
Scientists forecast sea level rise of up to a foot by 2050
U.S. government agencies project that the rise in ocean height in the next 30 years could equal the total sea level rise seen over the past 100 years.
February 15, 2022
Camelopardalis the Giraffe swings around Polaris
Camelopardalis the Giraffe is a sprawling constellation made of dim stars that lies close the the north celestial pole. Northerners can see it all year long.
February 15, 2022
This is your Science Love Song
Just in time for Valentine's Day: the Science Love Song. An oldie but goodie - bizarrely heart-warming - from the guys at ASAPScience. Boom!
February 14, 2022
1st wandering black hole found in Milky Way
For the 1st time ever, astronomers say they have found a solitary, wandering black hole in our galaxy. It is estimated to be 7.1 times the mass of the sun.
February 13, 2022
Moon still moving through Winter Circle
The ecliptic - pathway of the sun and moon - cuts through the Winter Circle. So, each month the Circle is visible, the moon sweeps past these stars.
February 13, 2022
Earth’s oxygen provides new clues to alien life
Scientists announced new findings about when Earth's oxygen 1st increased in the atmosphere. The results will help scientists search for life on other worlds.
February 13, 2022
Global sea level rise: All roads lead to one conclusion
The global sea level has risen by more than an inch (3 cm) per decade since precise satellite measurements began in the 1990s.
February 12, 2022
Surface of Venus revealed in 1st visible-light images from space
The Parker Solar Probe has taken the 1st visible-light images of the surface of Venus from space. Dark areas are highlands while bright areas are lowlands.
February 11, 2022
Can we measure dark matter in our solar system?
Science is all about measuring things. And astronomers say dark matter pervades our solar system. Can we find a way to measure it? 2 scientists say yes.
February 10, 2022
