While the climate crisis is, unfortunately, a reality, it is all too easy to assume that every aspect of our changing world is a consequence of climate change. Assumptions play no role in key environmental assessments and mitigation strategies such as we will see in the upcoming UN climate change COP-26 conference – it’s the science and hard facts that are critical. New research published this week is a prime example of facts that matter. Using model projections combined with satellite data from ESA’s Climate Change Initiative, this latest research shows that the global rise in the temperature of lake water and dwindling lake-ice cover can only be explained by the increase in greenhouse gas emissions since the industrial revolution – in other words, humans are clearly to blame.
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Europe's veteran gamma-ray space telescope nearly killed by charged particle strike
The European Space Agency nearly lost its gamma-ray space telescope Integral last month when a charged particle disabled one of the reaction wheels that keep its solar arrays pointed at the sun.
Halloween in space! These wild astronaut costumes are just out of this world
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Bushnell binoculars deals: The best prices on popular models
Amazon has some epic Nerf deals on for one day only, ending at 3am ET.
Best movie robots in sci-fi
We ranked the best movie robots of all time - from dangerous androids in the pursuit of mortality and meaning, to adorable trash collectors who fall in love.
Mystery solved! Bizarre Hubble double galaxy caused by 'ripple' in space
Astronomers have solved a mystery that the Hubble Space Telescope first discovered nearly a decade ago. A pair of streaky objects actually appear that way thanks to a "ripple" in the fabric of space.
Scientists create most detailed map of Uranus' mysterious auroras to date
Scientists have imaged the whole globe of Uranus in the infrared part of the light spectrum for the first time, hoping to shed light on the planet's mysterious auroras and weird magnetic field
Russian and Soviet space stations throughout history
Today's Russian contribution to the International Space Station is only the newest phase of a Soviet space program that's been launching space stations since the 1970s. Here's a history of Soviet and Russian space stations.
Best stargazing apps 2021
We've tried, tested and ranked the best stargazing apps for both Android and iOS.
Nikon D850 review
An astro master, the Nikon D850 is designed for shooting in the dark thanks to backlit buttons, excellent low light autofocus and good high ISO noise handling
The October Council edition of ESA Impact is online
ESA Impact October Council edition
October full moon 2021: The Hunter's Moon outshines the Orionid meteor shower
October's full moon, known as the Hunter's Moon, will occur at 10:57 a.m. EDT (1457 GMT) on Oct. 20, according to NASA.
What’s Causing the Mysterious Radio Waves Coming From the Center of the Milky Way?
The center of the Milky Way is a mysterious place. Astronomers think there’s a supermassive black hole there, though it could be dark matter instead. The region is densely packed with stars, dominated by red giants. And because of all the dust between Earth and the galactic center, we can’t see anything with visible light, ultraviolet light, or low-energy x-rays.
NASA officials optimistic Lucy asteroid mission will overcome solar array snag
Artist’s illustration of the final phase of deploying the solar arrays on NASA’s Lucy spacecraft. Credit: NASA
A NASA official said Monday there is “widespread optimism” that a solar array snag discovered on the Lucy asteroid probe after its launch over the weekend will not jeopardize the spacecraft’s 12-year exploration mission.
This Lego Star Wars Millennium Falcon set is over $31 off at Amazon right now
Save 20% when you buy the Lego Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker Millennium Falcon at Amazon in this pre-Black Friday deal.
Roger Chaffee: Engineer, aviator and Apollo 1 astronaut
Remembering the life of Apollo 1 astronaut, Roger Chaffee.
Giant space bubble reveals reverse shockwaves from a catastrophic star explosion
NASA telescopes have captured the colorful blast of a stellar explosion thousands of years ago, shedding new light on the evolution of such cosmic remains.
Heinz debuts 'Marz' Edition ketchup made with tomatoes grown in Mars conditions
Since the Voyager probes passed through the Jupiter system in 1979, scientists have been intrigued and mystified by its moon Europa. Once the images these probes acquired of the moon’s icy surface returned to Earth, scientists began to speculate about the possibility of a subsurface ocean. Since then, the detection of plume activity and other lines of evidence have bolstered this theory and fed speculation that there could be life beneath Europa’s icy surface.
China launches orbiting solar observatory
A Long March 2D rocket blasts off with China’s Xihe solar research satellite. Credit: CASC
China successfully launched a half-ton scientific research satellite Oct. 14 to study the violent and sudden physical processes behind solar flares, joining 10 other small payloads on a Long March 2D rocket that also tested grid fins to help guide the expendable booster away from populated areas during its fall back to Earth.
