This research identifies a diverse set of molecules released by marine phytoplankton that fuel microbial life and help drive Earth's carbon cycle....

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NASA is returning astronauts to deep space for the first time in 50+ years, when the upcoming Artemis II mission carries four crew members beyond the Moon and back -- venturing farther from Earth than humans have ever traveled. Artemis III and IV will follow, orbiting Earth and then returning astronauts to the surface of the Moon. Each mission builds on the ones before it, extending further, for ever-longer periods of time, expanding human exploration from the Moon, to Mars, and beyond.

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Continuing my travels across country, moving from Utah to New York, we have stopped at our next non-National Park geological stop. Well ... maybe not "geological" per say, but it does have a dinosaur!

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Spacecraft are being built, and boulders are solving puzzles....

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Skiphosoura is a derived non-pterodactyloid as predicted. This phylogeny also put Petrodactyle as a gallodactylid. I've been on a bit of a run for the last few years with naming a number of new species. In particular, that has been with papers w...

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NASA's Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) rocket?and?Orion spacecraft?slated to send four astronauts around the Moon began rolling to Launch Pad 39B at 12:20 a.m. EDT on Friday, March 20. Rollout operations at the agency's Kennedy Space Center in Florida were delayed earlier in the day due to high winds in the area. 

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From a photography exhibit of a high-mountain community in the Peruvian Andes to leading research by Columbia scientists, a recent panel celebrated the knowledge and work of women in and around glaciers....

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You are cordially invited to participate in the Second Annual Space Weather Research to Operations to Research R2O2R) Meeting, which will be held on Monday, April 27, 2026 in Boulder, CO, as a side meeting to 2026 Space Weather Workshop. The Space Weather Program Office is honored to host this R2O2R meeting for the first time.

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Grand Tetons National Park, Wyoming Be forewarned. This post is a TRAP! It is designed to draw you in, weaken your defenses, and cause you to do something different than everyday life. Warning given... Have you ever dreamed of hitting the open...

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The town of Alice Springs lies near Australia's geographic center, in a region often called the "Red Centre" for the rusty hue of its desert landscape. After weeks of heavy rainfall in February and March 2026, however, vast areas of desert and surrounding mountains turned lush and green. 

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Winter in northwest Washington is a bit hard to define. It is a transition between fall and spring with periodic short spells of very cold weather. Some years such as this year there are no cold spells of note. The chances of a cold spell this late are pretty remote. Late Monday the weather shifted from chilly wet to mild and wet. No more 32 to 40 degree days with a mix of rain and snow in the lowlands. 

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Some notes on the current state of the Colorado River...

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Credit-rating methodologies must stop treating poverty as a self-fulfilling proxy for default risk....

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Over the years, CMB data generated in space has transformed astrophysics, and the case for a fourth CMB space mission is strong. Since Astro2020, much has changed in the CMB landscape and the White Paper being written by the CMB SAG will survey what has changed and how the community recommends that NASA move forward. We will discuss topics to include in the white paper and give updates on the preparations at NASA for the mid-Decadal review.

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The Ides of March brought perilous weather to West Texas and the state's Panhandle. A strong cold front blasted south across the arid plains on March 15, 2026, bringing stiff winds that stirred up a curtain of dust. The cloud of suspended particles slashed visibility and made for treacherous travel as it swept across the region. The high winds, coupled with dry conditions, also raised the risk of wildland fires.

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The inaugural Perspectives Dialogue Series event brought together prominent thinkers with diverse perspectives on capitalism and the role it could play in solving climate change....

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Tuesday brought the final preparations for tomorrow's spacewalk where two NASA astronauts will exit the International Space Station and enter the vacuum of space for space station solar array upgrade work. The Expedition 74 crew members prepped spacesuits and reviewed procedures while working in some time for maintenance and science activities.

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Remember the Climate Working Group organized the the Dept. of Energy? The group which produced a report disputing the danger of climate change in general and CO2 specifically? It seems they didn't just gather together and take an objective look ......

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Today's story is the answer to the March 2026 puzzler.

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The Satellite Data Explorer (SDX) from NASA's Commercial Satellite Data Acquisition (CSDA) program is a web-based data discovery and data access tool that allows approved users to search, discover, access, task, and download commercial Earth Observation data the CSDA Program has acquired from its commercial partners.

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In Deep Oakland I led off the book with a chapter on the Hayward fault, the prime mover that continually makes our landscape. Yes, the Hayward fault is primed to give us a major earthquake. It's scary to think about. I said, "I know why people prefer not to think about the fault. Every time I visit it, no matter where, I push down the dread. But once I do that, there is room for wonder and interesting things to see."

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Terrific visualizations from the Water Advocates of the state of New Mexico's Middle Rio Grande:

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Comets are ancient relics from the Solar System's formation that may have delivered water and the building blocks of life to early Earth....

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March 16, 2026 - March 20, 2026

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 Here is a picture of a piece of petrified yellow Birch wood found in the Yegua Formation of Madison County, Texas USA. It dates to the Eocene Epoch of the Paleogene Period. Thanks to Kenny for the pictures. Fossil collected in 2024.  ...

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