Spectacular Space Images of the Herbal Earth – Gallery

Spectacular Space Images of the Herbal Earth – Gallery

The world's vegetation mapped out in gorgeous detail

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 19th, 2013
Record-Setting Dead Zone Likely to Form in the Gulf of Mexico This Year

Record-Setting Dead Zone Likely to Form in the Gulf of Mexico This Year

Estimates suggest the dead zone could be roughly the size of the state of New Jersey

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 25th, 2013
2013's Atlantic Hurricane Season Will Be “Extremely Active,” NOAA Says

2013's Atlantic Hurricane Season Will Be “Extremely Active,” NOAA Says

People in the US must be prepared to face the storms set to come their way

Watch: Oklahoma Tornado As Seen from Space

Watch: Oklahoma Tornado As Seen from Space

Video shows the tornado form, grow to an impressive size

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 5th, 2013
Unusual Mortality Event for Sea Lions in California Declared by NOAA

Unusual Mortality Event for Sea Lions in California Declared by NOAA

1,100 such animals have been rescued since the beginning of the year until present day

2012 Was the Hottest Year on Record for Contiguous US, NOAA Says

2012 Was the Hottest Year on Record for Contiguous US, NOAA Says

Global warming is listed as the main “culprit” behind this unprecedented heat

Sun Produces Large Coronal Mass Ejection

Sun Produces Large Coronal Mass Ejection

The solar storm will not affect our planet, experts say

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • September 28th, 2012
Oceanic Ecosystems Will Migrate in Response to Climate Change

Oceanic Ecosystems Will Migrate in Response to Climate Change

Experts predict the state of the world's oceans in the year 2100

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • September 26th, 2012
Deep-Sea Corals Found Off US Northeastern Coast

Deep-Sea Corals Found Off US Northeastern Coast

The reefs were found in deepwater canyons by a scientific expedition

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • September 26th, 2012
Important US Weather Satellite Goes Offline

Important US Weather Satellite Goes Offline

NOAA says that redundancy measures are already in place

Hurricane Isaac Looms Over the Gulf of Mexico [Photo]

Hurricane Isaac Looms Over the Gulf of Mexico [Photo]

NASA satellite captures impressive view of the massive storm

2012 Gulf of Mexico Dead Zone Is Very Small

2012 Gulf of Mexico Dead Zone Is Very Small

This is a consequence of the prolonged drought affecting the US

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • August 14th, 2012
NASA Signs Last Contracts for New NOAA Satellite

NASA Signs Last Contracts for New NOAA Satellite

The vehicle is scheduled to launch no earlier than 2017

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • August 2nd, 2012
Natural Sinks Store About Half of Atmospheric CO2

Natural Sinks Store About Half of Atmospheric CO2

These include all forests and oceans on the planet

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • July 31st, 2012
NOAA to Upgrade Its Arctic Coastal Maps

NOAA to Upgrade Its Arctic Coastal Maps

One of its ships is about to begin a 30-day mapping effort

Sun Releases New Medium-Class Solar Flare

Sun Releases New Medium-Class Solar Flare

Highly charged particles may give our planet a glancing blow

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • July 17th, 2012
Next Landsat Spacecraft Is Now a Fully-Fledged Observatory

Next Landsat Spacecraft Is Now a Fully-Fledged Observatory

OSC finished installing the second main instrument on the satellite

 
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