Monday afternoon, NASA’s spacecraft Juno came within 645 miles of Ganymede, which is also the largest moon in the solar system.
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Biden administration seeks to reverse Trump-era changes to Endangered Species Act protections
Protections for the northern spotted owl, gray wolves and other species were rolled back under the Trump administration.
2021 Atlantic hurricane season starts today, June 1. Here’s your forecast and how to prepare
As it has in several recent years, hurricane season got a head-start in 2021: Tropical Storm Ana formed May 22.
‘Wake-up call:’ Climate change could edge Earth’s annual temperature past Paris agreement limits in 5 years
Within the next 5 years, there’s a 40% chance that Earth’s annual average temperature will edge above a limit set by the Paris climate agreement.
Super flower blood moon and total lunar eclipse take center stage in tonight’s celestial array
On May 26, a full “supermoon” will brighten the night sky over the U.S. At the same time, there will be a total lunar eclipse.
From Ana to Wanda, here is the list of tropical storm and hurricane names for 2021
With the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season upon us, now is a good time to review the list of names that will be used throughout the six-month season.
First storms of hurricane season 2021 may be forming in the Gulf and Atlantic; heavy rain coming to Texas, Louisiana
The 2021 tropical storm and hurricane season – which doesn’t officially begin until June 1 – appears to be jumping the gun yet again.
‘What more can you do to us?’: Flooding swamps Louisiana, killing 2; rainfall in Lake Charles possibly a 100-year event
Flood watches, warnings remained in effect for portions of the south-central U.S. after a day of torrential rain. Louisiana was particularly hard hit.
‘Extraordinary discovery:’ Remains of nine Neanderthals found in Italian cave; they were likely killed and eaten by hyenas
Archaeologists have discovered the fossilized remains of nine Neanderthals in a cave near Rome. The oldest remains date from 90,000-100,000 years ago.
China says falling rocket debris will mostly burn up on reentry, posing little threat to people on the ground
The piece of a Chinese rocket that’s falling uncontrollably to Earth will mostly burn up on reentry, the Chinese government said Friday.