Climate Change Toppled Some Civilizations but Not Others. Why?
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Metals from Rockets and Satellites Are Polluting Earth’s Upper Atmosphere
Around 11 miles above Earth’s surface, leftover bits from rockets and spacecraft are lingering in our planet’s atmosphere that could potentially have a lasting effect on the climate. Hands-On With…
New York’s Gas Stove Ban Is an ‘Existential Threat,’ Trade Group Lawsuit Says
Construction and gas trade groups have filed a lawsuit to block a law passed by New York officials that would ban furnaces and gas stoves in newly constructed buildings. Republicans…
The Biden Administration Is Pumping Billions Into Clean Hydrogen
The Biden administration announced plans on Friday to award up to $7 billion to construct regional hubs throughout the U.S. that support making and using hydrogen, in hopes of phasing…
Amazon’s First Internet Satellites Successfully Reach Orbit
The Atlas 5 booster stage. Photo: ULA Update: Tuesday, October 10, 9:12 a.m. ET: United Launch Alliance launched the first two prototype satellites, KuiperSat-1 and KuiperSat-2, on an Atlas V…
How to Not Break Your Phone by Photographing the Solar Eclipse
Your phone’s camera is a lot like your eyes. They both view the world around you, take in massive amounts of light and are quite sensitive. Importantly, both your camera…
SpaceX Successfully Launches NASA’s $1 Billion Psyche Mission to a Metal World
Update: October, 13, 11:17 a.m. ET: Psyche is finally in space. The Falcon Heavy lifted off on time, sending the probe on its 2.2 billion-mile journey to a highly metallic…
Google’s New Weather and Climate Tools, Ranked
Alphabet’s Google is setting itself up to be a one-stop shop for all sorts of climate- and sustainability-related decisions. The company announced a series of updates this week that aim…
When and Where to See Saturday’s ‘Ring of Fire’ Eclipse
On October 14, sky-watchers across North America will have the opportunity to witness a stunning annular solar eclipse, provided the weather plays along. Here’s your guide to when and where…
Watch Live as SpaceX Launches NASA’s $1 Billion Psyche Mission to a Metal World
A NASA spacecraft is about to embark on a 2.2 billion mile journey through space to reach a rare, metal-rich asteroid beyond the orbit of Mars. Astronomers Could Soon Get…