Archive for the ‘Earth and Space Science’ Category

Winter’s Weird Weather: What’s the Cause? - Thursday, January 11th, 2007

Some call it Fall. Some call it spring. But nobody in the Midwest, East Coast or Northern Europe is calling it “winter.” What’s up with our weather?

Antarctic Ozone Hole Sets New Record - Thursday, October 26th, 2006

Measurements show a huge ozone hole. How can this happen? We thought ozone-destroying chemicals were being phased out…

Star-Burst Fills Empty Hole - Thursday, June 15th, 2006

Where did all the dust come from? If you are interested in the origin of planets and human beings, here’s evidence that a star explosion made mucho dust.

Astronomical Conundrum: Is this a Planet? - Thursday, February 2nd, 2006

Losing count: New study finds object larger than Pluto in the distant solar system. Do we now have 10 planets — or 8?

Farming: Does it Change the Climate? - Thursday, December 8th, 2005

Land use: When it changes, so does the climate! The plow and the thermometer: What relationship?

Understanding Earthquakes! - Thursday, November 3rd, 2005

What are earthquakes? What new methods are used to view them? Are we any closer to accurate earthquake predictions?

A Bar in the Galaxy! Milky Way’s secret spot - Thursday, August 18th, 2005

Think you know the Milky Way, our home galaxy? Think again. There’s a large bar at the center, and it’s open for business. It might even be feeding a black hole… Meet the newest galactic doo-dad…

Comet Collision: Close Encounters of the Cometary Kind - Thursday, July 28th, 2005

What can we learn from whacking comets, up close and personal? What do comets tell us about the early solar system? And what is the role of comets in history?

Your Air: Breathe with Care - Thursday, April 7th, 2005

Farms release airborne, drug-resistant bacteria, and indoor air could be making you sick. More news about the particles we breathe every day.

Tsunami Disaster! - Tuesday, January 4th, 2005

How do tsunami warning systems work? How quickly could one be built in the Indian Ocean?

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