This is the first flood in more than 50 years to impact a region of the world’s largest non-polar desert that had previously been arid. Continue reading Extratropical storms lead to rare flooding in the Sahara desert
We are witnesses to a spectacular phase of the meteoroid life cycle. Continue reading I saw a ‘real’ shooting star
The Dragon spacecraft sitting atop SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket is set to bring NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore back to Earth. Continue reading NASA, SpaceX postpone Crew-9 launch as Hurricane Helene approaches the Gulf Coast
Researchers say this evidence draws a connection between the unique processes of star and planet formation. Continue reading Webb Telescope detects 6 ‘rogue worlds’ floating through the cosmos
“[Butch and Suni] have given our teams valuable feedback on Starliner, they’ve served as an integral part of our on-orbit increment and they demonstrated patience, adaptability, flexibility, resilience and readiness,” director of NASA’s Flight Operations Directorate Norm Knight said. “That’s what you get with an American astronaut.” Continue reading Why Boeing’s Starliner is heading back to Earth without a crew
The City of Grand Rapids is almost ready to restore the Grand River. First, divers are relocating as many of the endangered and common freshwater mussels as possible. Continue reading Work begins to preserve Grand River Mussels amid reconstruction project
Despite their translucent appearance, there’s a lot more to jellyfish than meets the eye. Continue reading The Captivating world of “Jellies”
A West Michigan Zoo manufactured a baby boom this year due to a strategic breeding plan. This is one of their efforts in revitalizing endangered species. Continue reading The John Ball Zoo’s animal ‘baby boom’
The James Webb Space Telescope detects a carbon source on the surface of one of Jupiter’s moons. This comes a little over a year after the first images from the telescope, making scientists excited for the potential of future discoveries. Continue reading What we know about Carbon on Europa’s surface
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