Claude Lorius: Pioneering French climate change scientist dies aged 91 – BBC
Getty Images By Daniel Mann & Marita Moloney BBC News Claude Lorius, a leading glaciologist whose expeditions helped prove that humans were responsible for global warming, has died at the age of 91. He led 22 expeditions to Greenland and…
What are lightning sprites? How to photograph them
Lightning sprites – aka red sprites – are electrical discharges that happen above thunderstorms. Learn how to see and photograph them here.
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PM condemns salutes at rally – as it happened
We’re going to wrap up the live blog now. Here’s what made the news today: Amy Remeikis will be back with you again in the morning for the third sitting day of this week. Until then, enjoy your evening. Health…
Activists Slam Biden Administration for Reversing Climate and Equity Guidance on Highway Expansions – InsideClimate News
Environmental justice activists are chastising the Biden administration’s recent decision to rescind federal guidance that urged states to consider climate change and equity when tapping the $110 billion in federal infrastructure money that’s coming their way for roads, bridges and…
March equinox 2023: All you need to know
The 2023 March equinox falls March 20 at 21:24 UTC. It’s spring for the Northern Hemisphere and it’s autumn for the Southern Hemisphere.
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New NASA moon suit makes its debut
Working with the Houston-based company Axiom Space, NASA unveiled a prototype of the new NASA moon suit on March 15, 2023.
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Asteroid 2023 EY to sweep closer than moon tonight
On March 17, 2023, near-Earth asteroid 2023 EY will sweep closely past Earth, coming within about 62% of the moon’s distance.
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Active volcanoes on Venus found in Magellan data
Scientists have evidence for an active volcanic vent on a known Venus mountain. It’s the first direct evidence of active volcanoes on Venus!
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The Beehive cluster: A swarm of 1,000 stars
The Beehive cluster is an open star cluster that lies near the center of the constellation Cancer the Crab. It goes by many names, including Praesepe and M44.
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What is a sun pillar, or light pillar? Theyâre beautiful!
A sun pillar, or light pillar, is a shaft of light from the sun or other bright light source, caused by ice crystals under the right atmospheric conditions.
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