NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory streamed the spacecraft’s final moments live, allowing the public to listen to the mission's end.Read More »Planetary Sciences
Researchers subjected hydrocarbon samples in a laboratory to Neptune-like pressures. The samples, reminiscent of molecules found in the ice giant’s atmosphere, compressed into nanodiamonds.Read More »
A simulation of oil and gas leakage during the Deepwater Horizon disaster finds that the main chemical dispersant used improved air quality for emergency responders.Read More »Planetary Sciences
At a public hearing last week, EPA heard testimony about its decision earlier this year to review vehicle emissions standards finalized by the Obama administration in its waning days.Read More »Space Science & Space Physics
A massive flare and blast of charged particles toward Earth may disrupt satellites and communications and push auroras toward lower latitudes through tomorrow, according to space weather experts.Read More »Ocean Sciences
Time series data sets, which contain measurements repeated over a span of decades, yield important insights into our oceans’ vital signs.Read More »Planetary Sciences
Modern astronomical techniques have uncovered clues to a possible facet of Mayan astronomy from nearly 2 millennia ago not found in surviving records.Read More »Atmospheric Sciences
