Have scientists found the cause of Greenland's ice melt?
Following its warmest winter on record, Greenland’s ongoing ice melt could be gaining strength.A new study published in Nature Communications focuses on the effects that rising temperatures and changing albedo have had on Greenland. The researchers concluded that, among other possible causes such as tropical weather and latent heat, a phenomenon known as Arctic amplification could be the cause behind melting ice.Arctic amplification explains the perpetuation of melting ice in the poles: As the ..>> view originalNASA Mars orbiters reveal seasonal pattern of dust storms
This graphic presents Martian atmospheric temperature data as curtains over an image of Mars taken during a regional dust storm. The temperature profiles extend from the surface to about 50 miles up. Temperatures are color coded, from minus 243 degrees Fahrenheit (purple) to minus 9 F (red). Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS × NASA Mars orbiters reveal seasonal pattern of dust storms This graphic presents Martian atmospheric temperature data as curtains over an image of Mars taken during ..>> view originalClimate change debate must transcend 'fine dining'
The break of dawn presents rural poor women with a challenge to fetch firewood among other resources directly affected by climate changeRuth Butaumocho Gender Editor The Paris Agreement that was signed by nearly 200 countries in the Convention on Climate Change, COP21 in April this year will go in the annals of history as a milestone achievement towards a stable climate.Zimbabwe, which was represented by President Mugabe, was among countries that pledged to keep global temperature increase at le..>> view originalWhy Michigan's new water plan is about more than Flint
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder and state environmental officials have released a 30-year plan to get Michigan’s freshwater protection back on track.“There’s a framework here for long-term success,” Governor Snyder said Friday when announcing the plan to an audience on the shoreline of Lake St. Clair. “If there’s one thing that binds Michiganders together, as much or more than anything, it’s a love of the Great Lakes and the wonderful water resources we have in this state.” The water of the Great Lak..>> view originalNASA takes 23000-foot view of the world's coral reefs
Coral reefs have almost always been studied up close, by scientists in the water looking at small portions of larger reefs to gather data and knowledge about the larger ecosystems. But NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory is taking a step back and getting a wider view, from about 23,000 feet above. NASA and top scientists from around the world are launching a three-year campaign Thursday to gather new data on coral reefs like never before. Using specially designed instruments mounted on high-flyin..>> view originalLight pollution prevents many Earthlings from seeing Milky Way
Across the globe, light pollution is making the night sky lighter and the stars harder to see, according to a study. In a paper published Friday in the journal Science Advances, researchers reveal that one-third of people worldwide are unable to see the Milky Way when they gaze up at the heavens at night in their hometown. In addition, a whopping 83 percent of the world’s population lives under light-polluted skies. In Singapore — the country with the most light pollution in the world — the sk..>> view originalHikers rely on Amtrak, shuttles on Glacier National Park trip
EAST GLACIER, Mont. — Chicago skyscrapers faded into green Wisconsin, and as the sun set over the Mississippi River, we made our first vacation decision. We weren't driving, so yes, we'd have some wine. We then sat back and watched as 1,500 miles went by aboard the Empire Builder train bound for Glacier National Park. The historic train, which debuted with the Great Northern Railway in 1929, carries travelers between Chicago and the Pacific Northwest, with stops along the edge of the national p..>> view originalUS Spy Satellite Launches Atop World's Most Powerful Rocket
A new U.S. spy satellite roared into orbit Saturday (June 11) atop the most powerful rocket currently in operation. The National Reconnaissance Office's (NRO) NROL-37 satellite launched Saturday at 1:51 p.m. EDT (1751 GMT) from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, riding a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta IV Heavy rocket to space. (You can see a replay of the spectacular rocket launch here.) A United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket launches into space carrying the clas..>> view originalCountdown to Juno space probe's arrival at Jupiter: What will we find?
NASA’s Juno mission is now less than one month from its final destination, Jupiter. On July 4, the spacecraft is due to enter a polar orbit around the most massive planet in our solar system. Juno seeks to unlock the origins and evolution of Jupiter, which will shine a light into the earliest days of our solar system while giving scientists vital insights into the life of giant planets in general, assisting their efforts as they identify and examine Jupiter’s cousins across the universe."We're ..>> view original
Sunday, June 12, 2016
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