Juno Space Probe Is Set To Enter Jupiter's Orbit On Monday
Launched from Earth in 2011, the Juno space probe has nearly reached Jupiter. If all goes as hoped, the probe will repeatedly dive between the planet and intense belts of charged particle radiation, in an orbit that will take it from pole to pole. JPL/NASA hide caption toggle caption JPL/NASA Launched from Earth in 2011, the Juno space probe has nearly re..>> view originalNASA Issues Rule on International Space Station Crewmembers
New photos, video show lava spreading on coastal plain - Honolulu Star
A look into one of several skylights on the lava tube. The brightest area is the open lava stream. USGS / HAWAIIAN VOLCANO OBSERVATORY A section of the channelized aa lava, with what appears. USGS / HAWAIIAN VOLCANO OBSERVATORY.>> view originalAre pea plants better decision makers than humans?
Plants may just be smarter than you think, according to a new study by an international team of researchers, published in Current Biology this week.By studying the decisions plants made when presented in environments with different nutrient levels, plants showed a remarkable ability to take calculated risks in order to secure the maximum amount of nutrients."To our knowledge, this is the first demonstration of an adaptive response to risk in an organism without a nervous system," said Oxford Un..>> view originalSkywatch: Jupiter shines bright before its date with Juno
On this star-spangled holiday weekend, the western sky gives ample proof in the night that the planetary king Jupiter is still there. Just after sundown this evening, find Jupiter high in the west-southwestern heavens. You can easily see it with your naked eye, bright at -1.9 magnitude. Enjoy that view, since the large planet welcomes the NASA spacecraft Juno tomorrow night (July 4) in the midst of fireworks here. Jupiter loiters in the constellation Leo, near the back legs of its lion shape. I..>> view originalIs Alaska's Pavlof Volcano Ready To Blow Its Top?
Pavlof Volcano in Alaska is showing signs it could erupt soon. How real is the danger to surrounding communities? ( AVO | Royce Snapp ) Pavlof Volcano in Alaska may be in danger of erupting, as seismic activity has recently increased in the region. A steady plume of steam was seen emanating from the mountain, causing state authorities to raise the alert level for the area from normal to advisory status, or yellow alert. Mount Pavlof last saw an eruption in the middle of May 201..>> view originalGaping hole in ozone layer now healing up, say scientists
The troublesome tear in Earth's protective blanket is getting stitched up.A gaping hole in the ozone layer has been opening up over Antarctica each spring for decades. And now there are signs that the slow process of healing has begun, according to a study published Thursday in the journal Science.Scientists credit this progress to the 1987 Montreal Protocol, an international treaty that phased out chemicals that eat away at the ozone layer, which shields our planet from deadly levels of radiat..>> view originalAquatic Invasive Species Awareness Week includes outreach
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan officials are reaching out to boaters across the state as part of Aquatic Invasive Species Awareness Week. The week begins Sunday and runs through July 9. Events are planned at more than 50 boat launches as part of efforts to curb non-native aquatic plants and animals. Officials note that invasive species can disrupt the natural ecosystem, tourism and the economy. The week is highlighted by the third-annual AIS Landing Blitz. The Michigan Department of Environment..>> view originalNASA's Dawn spacecraft finishes objectives at Dwarf Planet Ceres, completes mission
July 3, 2016 | Written by Elizabeth Landau NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory Pasadena, CA – On June 30th, just in time for the global celebration known as Asteroid Day, NASA’s Dawn spacecraft completes its primary mission. The mission exceeded all expectations originally set for its exploration of protoplanet Vesta and dwarf planet Ceres. The historic mission is the first to orbit two extraterrestrial solar system targets, and the first to orbit any object in the main asteroid belt, betw..>> view original
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