Environment
The Night Sky Magic of the Atacama
There's nothing an astronomer - whether professional or amateur - loves more than a clear dark night sky away from…
NASA, NOAA Satellites Track Hurricane Irma’s Path
Record-setting Hurricane Irma barreled over the Caribbean islands of St. Martin, St. Barthelemy and Anguilla early Wednesday, destroying buildings with…
Clean Room Tour with NASA’s Next Gen Tracking Data Relay Satellite TDRS-M, Closeout Incident Under Review – Photos
ASTROTECH SPACE OPERATIONS/KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL - The last of NASA’s next generation Tracking and Data Relay Satellites (TRDS) designed…
1st Recycled SpaceX Dragon Blasts Off for Space Station on 100th Flight from Pad 39A with Science Rich Cargo and Bonus Booster Landing: Gallery
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL - After threatening stormy skies over the Florida Space Coast miraculously parted just in the nick…
German ‘Largest Artificial Sun’ To Generate Climate Friendly Fuel
Synlight, the world's largest artificial Sun, will help German researchers extract hydrogen fuel from water using solar energy.
What is an Ice Age?
Planet Earth has gone through several "ice ages", where dropping temperatures has led to the expansion of ice sheets and…
What Are Fossil Fuels?
Fossil fuels, which are the decomposed remains of organic material, are the predominant source of energy in the modern era.
What is Alternative Energy?
Alternative energy comes in many forms, all of which are being investigated as long-term replacements for fossil fuels, coal, and…
Hydraulic Pump Glitch Aborts NASA’s Hurricane MicroSat Fleet Launch to Dec. 15 – Live Coverage
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL - Monday’s (Dec. 12) planned launch of NASA’s innovative Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System (CYGNSS) hurricane…
Extinction Alert: Stephen Hawking Says Our Technology Might Wipe Us Out
If you're thinking of having yourself cryogenically suspended and awakened in some future paradise, you might want to set your…