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Lee Florea and Tabbatha Cavendish collect soil samples for microbial analysis in an ice cave near the summit of Mount Rainier.
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Ice Caves atop a Volcano Give Taste of Otherworldly Science

Katherine Kornei, Science Writer by Katherine Kornei 30 November 20177 February 2023

Researchers brave perils and tumbling trash to probe glacial caves on Mount Rainier, improving their understanding of its extraordinary environment and helping to advance space exploration.

Full moon with clouds over Arizona
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Exact Moonlight Measurements Could Aid Earth-Observing Missions

Ilima Loomis, Science Writer by Ilima Loomis 27 November 20172 November 2021

A new telescope’s unprecedented study of subtle variations in lunar light could finally give Earth-facing satellites a common reference point for their observations.

The spotlights of a remotely operated vehicle illuminate carbonate rock spires of the Lost City hydrothermal vent field in the Atlantic Ocean.
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Deep-Seabed Mining May Come Soon, Says Head of Governing Group

by Randy Showstack 22 November 201724 April 2025

New regulations could open the door for sustainable mining, says the head of the International Seabed Authority. However, he and others pointed to environmental, financial, and technical challenges.

Launch of JPSS Satellite NOAA-20
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Polar Satellite Launch Eases Concerns of Weather Data Gap

by Randy Showstack 20 November 20171 March 2023

Joint Polar Satellite System-1 is the first in a series of planned polar-orbiting satellites to provide critical weather forecasting data. Two follow-on satellites, however, face uncertain funding.

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Richard J. O’Connell (1941–2015)

by M. Manga and Thorsten W. Becker 17 November 201716 November 2021

This son of a Montana sheriff discovered the fundamental rules underlying complex geophysical phenomena, and he taught others to do the same.

House Ways and Means Committee discussing Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
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Divergent Republican Tax Plans Blur Future for Grad Students

Kimberly M. S. Cartier, News Writing and Production Intern for Eos.org by Kimberly M. S. Cartier 17 November 201711 April 2023

The U.S. House of Representatives aims to tax tuition waivers as income, whereas the Senate does not. This new tax would undermine graduate students across all fields, experts say.

Spencer Canyon landslide tied to earthquake
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Mystery Quakes May Be Among World’s Longest-Lived Aftershocks

Ilima Loomis, Science Writer by Ilima Loomis 16 November 20175 January 2022

New evidence about where a major earthquake struck central Washington State 145 years ago raises the possibility that today’s unusually frequent quakes in the area still echo that 1872 event.

Blizzard warning sign on highway
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U.S. Weather Alert Systems Must Modernize, Say New Reports

Kimberly M. S. Cartier, News Writing and Production Intern for Eos.org by Kimberly M. S. Cartier 14 November 20173 June 2022

To reduce risks, including loss of life, national weather alert systems must incorporate social and behavioral sciences and new technology, according to two federally sponsored reports.

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Honoring Earth and Space Scientists

by AGU 10 November 201717 November 2021

AGU members and others in the news.

Kathleen White, the White House’s choice to chair the Council on Environmental Quality, at a confirmation hearing.
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White Draws Fire as Nominee to Head Key Environmental Agency

by Randy Showstack 9 November 201725 May 2022

Kathleen Hartnett White, nominated to chair the White House Council on Environmental Quality, distanced herself from a new climate report and squabbled with Democrats at a Senate confirmation hearing.

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