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Molten Meteorites Didn’t Deliver Earth’s Water

by Caroline Hasler 25 April 202325 April 2023

A new study has ruled out large, once-molten meteorites called achondrites as sources of Earth’s water.

A satellite image of the surface of Mars showing snaking channels and other water-sculpted features
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Asteroid Impacts Could Have Warmed Ancient Mars

Katherine Kornei, Science Writer by Katherine Kornei 17 April 202317 April 2023

Hydrogen released during large impacts might have boosted Mars’s surface temperature above freezing for thousands or even millions of years, enabling liquid water to flow over the Red Planet.

A large gray ash cloud covers the majority of visible Earth in a photo taken from the International Space Station.
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Tonga Eruption May Temporarily Push Earth Closer to 1.5°C of Warming

by J. Besl 16 March 202316 March 2023

The underwater eruption of Hunga Tonga–Hunga Ha‘apai sent megatons of water vapor into the stratosphere, contributing to an increase in global warming over the next 5 years.

A white water tower against a blue sky with trees in the foreground.
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U.S. Public Water Supply Is a Local Source of Phosphorus Pollution

Rachel Fritts, Science Writer by Rachel Fritts 16 March 202322 June 2023

Excess phosphorus may reach U.S. rivers, lakes, and groundwater through water main leaks and outdoor water use.

Photo of a brown landscape with a waterfall in the center flowing into a turbulent pool
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Silicate Weathering Throttles the Global Thermostat

by Nathaniel Scharping 8 March 20238 March 2023

The natural breakdown of some rocks sucks carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere. Knowing how quickly it happens could help scientists engineer solutions to the climate crisis.

Flowchart to choose priority areas for urban forest management.
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Confronting Water Use and Heat Exposure in Urban Sustainability 

by Donald Wuebbles 6 March 20237 June 2023

A framework is proposed for urban forest management to mitigate heat exposure, lessen drought issues, and conserve water use for urban heat mitigation and resilience in environmentally stressed cities. 

Un rayo aparece en medio de nubes de cenizas y vapor que están saliendo de volcán a la atmósfera sobre el océano.
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Monitoreando el agua en la columna eruptiva masiva del volcán de Tonga

Sarah Stanley, Science Writer by Sarah Stanley 15 November 202230 November 2022

La reciente erupción del volcán Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai arrojó aerosoles de sulfatos y una cantidad nunca antes vista de vapor de agua a la estratosfera.

A lightning bolt appears amid clouds of ash and steam that are billowing from a volcano high into the atmosphere over the ocean.
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Tracking Water in the Tongan Volcano’s Massive Eruption Plume

Sarah Stanley, Science Writer by Sarah Stanley 24 October 202230 November 2022

The recent eruption of the Hunga Tonga–Hunga Ha‘apai volcano blasted sulfate aerosols and a record-breaking amount of water vapor into the stratosphere.

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Abiotic Life and Energy on Water-Rich Rocky Celestial Bodies

by Susanne Straub 22 September 202222 September 2022

The discovery of tiny crystals of the iron-rich hydroxychloride kuliginite in New Caledonia provides new insights into the hydrogen production from mantle rocks and saline water.

Satellite image of ancient lava flows on Mars
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This One Simple Trick Helps Us Understand How Much Water Is in Martian Lavas

Erik Klemetti, Science Writer by Erik Klemetti 24 August 202216 September 2022

Understanding how much water is in Martian magma is vital for understanding whether the Red Planet had seas in its early history.

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