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Deformed and metamorphosed rocks may be left over from subduction processes during the growth of the Himalaya
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Unraveling the History of the India-Asia Collision

by Terri Cook 15 May 201713 April 2022

A study of deformed and metamorphosed rocks exposed in Tibet’s Lopu Range suggests that episodes of crustal shortening and extension during the evolution of the Himalaya are related to subduction processes.

Palm trees blow sideways in tropical storm.
Posted inNews

NOAA Officials Stress Hurricane Danger and Storm Safety

by Randy Showstack 12 May 201716 September 2022

Agency scientists on a Hurricane Awareness Tour showcase NOAA research capabilities and warn that although winds can cause severe damage, the biggest killers are storm surges and inland flooding.

An artist’s impression shows the view from the surface of one of the seven worlds that circle the cool dwarf star TRAPPIST-1.
Posted inNews

A New Theory May Explain “Impossible” TRAPPIST-1 Planets

Shannon Hall by S. Hall 12 May 201719 April 2023

The proposed formation scenario relies on unconventional processes to account for a bevy of seven Earth-sized exoplanets recently found orbiting an unlikely star.

Researchers conduct a lake survey in front of Glaciar Perito Moreno.
Posted inResearch Spotlights

In Patagonian Lakes, Glacial Meltwater Lies Low

Sarah Stanley, Science Writer by Sarah Stanley 12 May 20173 March 2023

A new study reveals key differences in ice-water interactions between glaciers that flow into lakes and glaciers that end in the sea.

Researchers compare Argo float data with modeling to better understand changes in ocean color and biochemistry
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Autonomous Floats Shed New Light on the Ocean’s Many Hues

Sarah Stanley, Science Writer by Sarah Stanley 11 May 20171 February 2023

Argo float data reveal regional deviations from existing models of the relationship between ocean color and biogeochemistry.

Four identical MMS spacecraft—one of which is pictured in this illustration—were launched in 2015 to study the process of magnetic reconnection.
Posted inResearch Spotlights

New Explanation for “Meandering” Electrons Orbiting Earth

by Mark Zastrow 11 May 201718 July 2023

A new study proposes a simpler theory to explain a class of electrons zipping around Earth, propelled by magnetic explosions.

A researcher looks over the Greenland ice cap, a “frozen ocean.”
Posted inNews

New Instrument May Aid Search for Extraterrestrial Life

JoAnna Wendel, freelance science writer and illustrator by JoAnna Wendel 10 May 201729 September 2021

For 2 weeks on the Greenland ice cap, scientists tested an instrument that might help us find life on icy moons with oceans beneath their crusts.

Posted inEditors' Vox

Where and How Can We Find New Sources of Oil and Gas?

by S. Gaci and O. Hachay 10 May 20178 November 2021

The editors of a new book on oil and gas exploration describe developments in methods for identifying oil and gas fields, and for making accurate predictions about their extractive potential.

Researchers try out a mathematical model assessing Martian solar irradiance.
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Spacecraft Returns Its First Data on Martian Solar Irradiance

Sarah Stanley, Science Writer by Sarah Stanley 10 May 201718 January 2023

Scientists demonstrate the capabilities and limitations of the mathematical model used to calculate solar irradiance using measurements from NASA’s Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN).

NSF’s global-class research vessel Sikuliaq in February 2014.
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With 2017 Budget Signed into Law, Eyes Turn to 2018 Battle

by Randy Showstack 9 May 201719 April 2023

Analysts hope that Congress will continue to support science programs in next year’s budget as well.

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