Black hole's heart still beating
The first confirmed heartbeat of a supermassive black hole is still going strong more than ten years after first being observed.
Astronomy
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Snow mass estimates now more reliable
Estimating the amount of seasonal snow is important for understanding the water cycle and Earth's climate system, but establishing a clear and coherent picture of change has proven difficult. New research from ESA's Climate ...
Earth Sciences
May 22, 2020
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NASA flights detect millions of Arctic methane hotspots
Knowing where emissions are happening and what's causing them brings us a step closer to being able to forecast the region's impact on global climate.
Earth Sciences
Feb 14, 2020
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European planet-studying mission launches from South America
A European spacecraft launched from South America Wednesday on a three-year mission to study planets in other solar systems.
Astronomy
Dec 18, 2019
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Satellite observations measure nitrogen oxide lifetimes above multiple North American cities
A pair of researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, has used satellite observations as a way to measure the lifetime of nitrogen oxide (NOx) levels above multiple North American cities. In their paper published ...
Study finds increased moisture facilitated decline in African fires
The amount of area burned across Africa declined by 18.5 percent between 2002 and 2016, according to a new study, and this reduction was likely driven by an increase in plant-available moisture and not solely changes in human ...
Environment
Jun 28, 2019
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Study uses satellite data to pinpoint widespread oil industry 'flaring'
A new study by San Francisco State University Assistant Professor of Health Education Lara Cushing and colleagues at the University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine shows that satellite data can be used to effectively ...
Environment
Feb 14, 2019
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China aims to outstrip NASA with super-powerful rocket
China is working on a super-powerful rocket that would be capable of delivering heavier payloads into low orbit than NASA, a leading Chinese space expert was quoted as saying Monday.
Space Exploration
Jul 2, 2018
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Seasonal patterns in the Amazon explained
Environmental scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory have led an international collaboration to improve satellite observations of tropical forests.
Environment
Feb 22, 2018
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Satellite data to map endangered monkey populations on Earth
A team of scientists led by the Universities of Leicester and East Anglia are leading research to protect wildlife by using satellite data to identify monkey populations that have declined through hunting.
Ecology
Jun 22, 2017
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