Archive for the ‘Origin and evolution of the earth system’ Category

Gamma Ray Bursts - Thursday, April 3rd, 2003

Chandra links gamma-ray bursts to supernovas. What really causes these gigantic explosions?

Earth Seen From Space - Thursday, March 27th, 2003

Earth Observing System uses satellites to accelerate earth science, oceanography, meteorology and global change.

Shuttle Discoveries - Thursday, February 6th, 2003

What was learned on Columbia’s last, tragic mission?

X-Ray Astronomy #2: It’s Results Time! - Thursday, September 5th, 2002

Chandra, the X-ray astronomy telescope, is three years old. We ogle some of its greatest hits. Caution: These bangs are BIG!

Space Telescope Gets Fixed - Thursday, March 21st, 2002

Hubble Space Telescope is fixed, will add to history of discovery. Get a gander of galaxies, quasars, gamma ray sources, and other greatest hits of the greatest spyglass.

Desert Dust Detailed - Thursday, March 14th, 2002

Soils provide new clues to early desert formation in Asia. The vast Loess Plateau of China has good soil; a remnant of wind-blown dust from millions of years ago.

Diamonds, Chocolate, Mating - Thursday, February 7th, 2002

Diamonds, mating and chocolate: three necessities of Valentine’s Day.

Global Warming: Old Records, New Evidence - Tuesday, September 11th, 2001

New evidence from records of lake ice freezing and thawing is evidence for global warming.

Volcano Overdue at Yellowstone? - Thursday, July 26th, 2001

Giant volcano at Yellowstone erupts on schedule. The last eruption covered about 20 states with ash. If Yellowstone blows, think big: Think REALLY BIG!

Glaciers Melting - Friday, February 23rd, 2001

Glaciers are melting in the tropics, in Africa, Asia and South America. Read the mock-Hemingway version of this ongoing tragedy.

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