Earlier this month, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published its latest assessment report laying out the accumulating evidence of the climate crisis. The report identifies Earth observing satellites as a critical tool to monitor the causes and effects of climate change and directly acknowledges the contribution of ESA’s Climate Change Initiative – a research programme that draws on observations from multiple satellite missions.
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How Bright Will Comet Leonard Get?
Several NASA employees and a "Star Trek" actor gathered virtually in a panel to celebrate diversity on what would have been the 100th birthday of the franchise's creator, Gene Roddenberry.
Hurricane Ida from space: Photos from astronauts and satellites
Hurricane Ida hit Louisiana as a Category 4 storm, the first U.S. landfall of 2021. See photos of the hurricane from space here.
Amazing Hubble telescope photo shows space 'sword' piercing huge celestial 'heart'
A flaming blue sword seems to pierce a giant cosmic heart in a gorgeous new photo captured by the Hubble Space Telescope.
Star Wars and Halloween collide in IDW's 'Ghosts of Vader's Castle' miniseries (first look)
IDW rolls out it's 2021 edition of their "Vader’s Castle" saga with "Star Wars Adventures: Ghosts of Vader's Castle" coming Sept. 22, 2021.
See Hurricane Ida from 1 million miles away in this NOAA satellite view
The sheer size of Hurricane Ida when it made landfall on Sunday was clearly visible from a NOAA satellite 1 million miles away.
Thanks to Ingenuity’s Pictures, Perseverance Knows Where to Drive to Next
The Perseverance rover now has a new tool to help scientists and engineers to figure out where the rover goes next. The new tool is the little rotorcraft that was tucked away in the rover’s belly, the Ingenuity helicopter. Ingenuity has now started doing aerial surveys to scout ahead for Perseverance.
Small cracks found in International Space Station module: report
Small cracks have been discovered in the International Space Station's Russian-built Zarya module, according to a new report.
Dragon supply freighter docks at space station with 2.4 tons of cargo
A SpaceX Cargo Dragon capsule approaches the International Space Station Monday. Credit: Thomas Pesquet/ESA/NASA
Closing out a 31-hour flight from a launch pad in Florida, a SpaceX Cargo Dragon capsule autonomously docked with the International Space Station Monday, delivering experiments, supplies, and fresh food to the complex.
What a Perfect Gravitational Lens
A stunning new photograph from the Hubble Space Telescope shows a nearly perfect Einstein Ring, an effect caused by gravitational lensing. This is one of the most complete Einstein Rings ever seen.
Rose Tyler joins the Eighth and Eleventh Doctors in Titan Comics' new 'Doctor Who' series (first look)
London-based Titan Comics delivers a new "Doctor Who" team-up series this November titled "Empire of the Wolf."
Hurricane Ida puts NASA facilities in Louisiana and Mississippi on lockdown
NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans and its Stennis Space Center in nearby Hancock County, Mississippi, both faced a wallop from Hurricane Ida as the massive storm made landfall.
Remembering Carolyn Shoemaker (1929–2021)
Shoemaker discovered more than 800 asteroids and 32 comets, including one of the most famous comets of the 20th century.
SpaceX's Dragon cargo ship docks at space station in time for astronaut's birthday
The robotic Dragon capsule delivered about 4,800 lbs. (2,200 kilograms) of supplies and scientific gear to the orbiting lab.
NASA just cut a 10-cent check to kick-start moon mining tech
NASA has cut a 10 cent check to space startup Lunar Outpost in the first-ever payment to a company to mine the moon.
'Extremely dangerous' Hurricane Ida makes landfall in Louisiana with 150 mph winds
Hurricane Ida, an "extremely dangerous" Category 4 hurricane, made landfall near Port Fourchon, Louisiana, at 11:55 a.m. local time on Sunday.
America's forgotten plans to reach the moon
Before Apollo, many ingenious lunar landing schemes were proposed that could have changed history.
When Greenland was green: Rapid global warming 55 million years ago shows us what the future may hold
Frozen northeast Greenland seems an unlikely place to gain insight into our ever-warming world.
Inspiration4: SpaceX's historic private spaceflight in photos
See photos of the Inspiration4 mission, scheduled to launch Sept. 15 with the first all-civilian crew.
Alien 'Dyson spheres' could be harvesting the power of black holes
Researchers show how intelligent aliens might draw nearly-limitless power from a black hole using a Dyson sphere.
