Betelgeuse is recovering from blowing its top

Betelgeuse blew its top in 2019. The explosion kicked up a dust cloud, which made the star look dimmer from Earth. The star is slowly recovering.

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Will a freeze in US–China climate talks threaten global action – Nature.com

US climate envoy John Kerry and Xie Zhenhua, China’s representative on climate change have met regularly. Now China has suspended these talks.Credit: Arnd Wiegmann/Reuters via Alamy Cooperation between the United States and China on global warming has been dealt a…

Letters: Response to climate change opinion – Loveland Reporter-Herald

Climate change denier provides a limited perspective on complex issue Monday, a guest opinion titled “Climate crisis is nothing compared to proposed cure,” by Dr. Carl Langner was published. As with an earlier guest opinion (Nov. 15, 2021) by Dr….

Don Machholz, 1952-2022

We are heartbroken to announce the passing of Don Machholz, discoverer of 12 comets, and writer for EarthSky.

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Raining fish and frogs … for real

Click here to read many recent, documented accounts of raining fish and frogs. Yes, it’s a real thing! Discover the causes here.

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NASA troubleshoots Lucy: A real space drama

NASA troubleshoots Lucy following launch, after discovering a solar array didn’t deploy successfully. Lucy’s teams worked together to come up with a solution.

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Tonga eruption may weaken ozone layer

The Tonga eruption of January 15, 2022, injected so much water vapor into the atmosphere that it may weaken our protective ozone layer.

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Tonga volcano spews enough water to fill 58,000 pools into stratosphere, likely to add to global warming – Down To Earth Magazine

Excess stratospheric H2O will persist for years, could affect stratospheric chemistry and dynamics and may lead to surface warming The water injected by the volcano is enough to fill 58,000 Olympic-size swimming pools. Photo: NASA Volcanic eruption in Tonga recorded…

Tonga volcano spews enough water to fill 58,000 pools into stratosphere, likely to add to global warming

Excess stratospheric H2O will persist for years, could affect stratospheric chemistry and dynamics and may lead to surface warming

Priceless Lost Jewels From Legendary Maravillas Shipwreck Are Finally Found in Bahamas

A sunken crown jewel hidden in The Bahamas since 1656—the shipwrecked remains of the Spanish galleon Nuestra Señora de las Maravillas (Our Lady of Wonders)—goes on display this week for the first time. The huge ship was part of a fleet headed back to Spain from Cuba, loaded with royal and private consignments. Also onboard […]

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