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Science Policy & Funding

News 3 August 2015

Hearing Sparks Concerns About Planetary Science Funding

Members of Congress from both sides of the aisle questioned the administration's proposed cuts and whether support for future missions would be adequate.

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Science Policy & Funding

News 28 July 2015

Leading Companies Take White House Climate Pledge

Alcoa, Cargill, General Motors, Microsoft, and nine other major U.S. companies have committed to cut greenhouse gases as part of a new White House program.

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Planetary Sciences

News 24 July 2015

Pluto Image Shows First Picture of Its Atmosphere

Scientists are amazed by new images that show Pluto's atmosphere and diverse geology.

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Planetary Sciences

News 23 July 2015

Scientists Find "Close Cousin" of Earth

The Kepler space telescope spots a planet in a solar system 1400 light years away that closely resembles Earth in its size, distance from its star, and the type of star it orbits.

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Planetary Sciences

News 16 July 2015

"Amazing" Activity Evident on Pluto's Surface

Scientists struggle to explain perplexing features revealed by the first close-up of the icy body's surface.

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Planetary Sciences

News 15 July 2015

Long-Traveled Spacecraft Buzzes Pluto in Close Flyby

Successful flyby of Pluto completes the first era of planetary reconnaissance, NASA Administrator Charles Bolden says.

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Science Policy & Funding

News 14 July 2015

Global Research Push Urged on Environmental Disruption, Extremes

Seven resolutions by the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics call for increased scientific contributions in areas ranging from environmental threats to energy resources to satellite systems.

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Geology & Geophysics

News 7 July 2015

McNutt Nominated as President of National Academy of Sciences

The current Science editor in chief would become the first woman to head the academy.

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Geology & Geophysics

News 7 July 2015

Weak Shaking Lessened Nepal Earthquake Impact

Modest ground motion for such a big quake and some prior training in earthquake preparedness averted worse death and destruction, earthquake scientists say.

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Natural Hazards

News 1 July 2015

New Commission Aims to Protect Volcanic Geoheritage

Volcanic landscapes and regions provide valuable opportunities for scientific research, education, and sustainable geotourism, in addition to iconic scenery.

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