Astronomers have constructed the first detailed 3D map of the properties of cosmic dust in our home galaxy. For their map, the astronomers used 130 million spectra from ESA's Gaia mission, results ...
NOAA, the nation’s leading climate science agency, may lose dozens of offices, including one that is key to the Mauna Loa ...
Previous efforts to map the galaxy's dust were challenged by limited data, but the Gaia mission has provided a treasure trove ...
Voluminous clouds of cosmic dust permeate our galaxy, but only recently has software allowed detailed observations of the ...
When we observe distant celestial objects, there is a possible catch: Is that star I am observing really as reddish as it ...
For the first time in years, a total lunar eclipse will shine across the night sky, giving stargazers the chance to see a ...
Most people know that forests and jungles absorb huge amounts of the CO2 given off by the burning of fossil fuels. In fact, ...
Astronomers from the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy have constructed the first detailed 3D map of the properties of cosmic dust in our home galaxy. For their map, the astronomers used 130 million ...
Evidence of elevated volcanic activity indicate eruption of Alaska's Mount Spurr volcano could happen within weeks or months, ...
Negative tipping points for the Earth’s climate system are approaching fast, adding further urgency to climate action. But ...
In my last column, I said I’d report back on our adventure to visit Super Adobes at CalEarth in Hesperia. I’m happy to say that our visit was both inspiring ...
Whether it's rivers cutting through earth, lava melting through rock, or water slicing through ice, channels all twist and bend in a seemingly similar back-and-forth manner. But a new study has ...