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New mosaic exhibits the galactic core from reverse sides of the electromagnetic spectrum
The core of the Milky Way (also known as the Galactic Center), the region around which the rest of the galaxy revolves, is a strange and mysterious place. This is where the Supermassive Black Hole (SMBH) is located, which powers the…
Mathematical Proof of the Greenhouse Impact – Watts Up With That?
Guest post by Bob Wentworth, Ph.D. (Applied Physics)
I am sometimes shocked by the number of climate change skeptics who are certain that the “Greenhouse Effect” (GHE) isn’t real.
As a physicist, I’m as certain of the reality of…
Moon rover! Remodel and roll out!
A number of missions are set for the moon before this decade is over. In addition to the Artemis program, the European Space Agency (ESA), the China National Space Agency (CNSA), Roscosmos and other space agencies have their own ambitious…
New survey estimates 10x as many polar bears in Russian part of Chukchi Sea as in USA portion –…
Reposted from Polar Bear Science
Posted on June 2, 2021 |
A joint US/Russian aerial survey has estimated that a minimum of 3,435 polar bears (but possibly as many as 5,444) likely inhabited the Chukchi Sea in 2016, quite a bit…
Ingenuity’s sixth flight didn’t go as easily
When NASA's Perseverance rover landed in Jezero Crater on February 18, 2021, it brought an interesting little companion that has been causing a stir lately! We are of course talking about the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter, an experimental…
Meltwater Pulse 1A – Watts Up With That?
Guest “trying not to nitpick” by David Middleton
An Ancient Meltwater Pulse Raised Sea Levels by 18 MetersMeltwater pulse 1A, a period of rapid sea level rise after the last deglaciation, was powered by melting ice from North America…
Our Full Information to the June 10th Annular Photo voltaic Eclipse Throughout NE North America and…
The only annular eclipse of 2021 will produce a fine spectacle across most of North America and Europe.
Got those solar glasses handy from 2017? If skies are clear on the morning of Thursday June 10th, you may once again find good use for…
Our “CO2-free for all” from Google – Watts Up With That?
Guest "I couldn't make this kind of slate up if I tried" by David Middleton
Even a “carbon-free future for all” would not be sustainable for all. All life on earth would cease to exist in a "carbon-free future".
Perhaps…
NASA orders a double shot of Venus missions amid questions on life
NASA's planetary science program is making a big bet on Venus after decades of placing its chips on Mars in search of clues to past or present life in the solar system.
The bet comes in the form of a double dose of development funding for…
The 2021 Hurricane Season Has Begun – Watts Up With That?
The extremely active 2020 Atlantic hurricane season burned through the alphabet with 30 named storms including 14 Hurricanes and 7 Majors.
The two seasonal hurricane forecasts that I trust the most are from Colorado State led by Dr.…