Neil Jacobs said that the Trump administration is committed to the important mission of weather forecasting, while also stating that the weather service team has his and the department’s full support.
AGU 2019
Our Seismic Solar System
Earth’s not the only thing that shakes and quakes and goes around the Sun. Not by a long shot.
Extreme Life and Where to Find It
Life finds a way in the most extreme environments on Earth and sparks the imagination about far-off places where we may yet find it.
Artificial Intelligence Can Spot Plankton from Space
Training an algorithm with satellite images of ocean color reveals the blooms and busts of phytoplankton communities.
Scientists Praise Urgency, Aggressive Plans in Climate Town Hall
Democratic candidates detailed their plans to address the “existential crisis” of our time. Climate scientists were happy to have a forum—and happier that it was substantive.
Hurricanes, Climate Change, and Other Good Reads
What Earth and space science stories are we recommending this week?
Great Pacific Garbage Patch Swim Nears Conclusion
Long-distance swimmer Ben Lecomte seeks to raise awareness about plastic pollution in the ocean.
A New Approach to New Worlds
This month we look around our solar system—and much farther—as we celebrate AGU’s Centennial.
Saturnalia Revisited, Rosalind Franklin, and Other Recommendations
What Earth and space science stories are we recommending this week?
Hunting for Planets Around Old, Anemic Stars
Can a star make planets with 10% of what the Sun had to work with? A synergy between two powerhouse survey telescopes is helping astronomers find that answer.
