Meteor spotted streaking above Texas responsible for sonic booms, NASA says

by News Feed Editor | Mar 22, 2026 | Science

A bright fireball that was spotted Saturday afternoon in the skies over southeastern Texas was confirmed to be a meteor that likely broke apart over the Houston area, according to NASA.Eyewitness accounts in the greater Houston area — including footage from a doorbell...

The West’s record-shattering heat wave isn’t over, as heat dome shifts into the Plains

by News Feed Editor | Mar 22, 2026 | Science

An oppressive heat wave across much of the western United States had cities and their residents sweltering through conditions this weekend that are normally more common at the height of summer.The blistering heat wave, which has persisted all week throughout...

Making sense of a chaotic planet: How understanding weather and climate risks depends on supercomputers like NCAR’s

by News Feed Editor | Mar 22, 2026 | Science

Have you ever stopped to wonder how forecasters can predict the weather days in advance, or how scientists figure out how the climate might evolve under different policies?The Earth system is a vast web of intertwined processes, from microscopic chemical reactions to...

See the delicate crescent moon dance with the ‘Seven Sisters’ of the Pleiades tonight

by News Feed Editor | Mar 22, 2026 | Science

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.The moon shines close to the Pleiades later this week. | Credit: Foreground: NASA Scientific Visualization Studio.Background: NASA, ESA and AURA/CaltechHeads up,...

Welcome to allergy season. Here’s how to protect yourself

by News Feed Editor | Mar 22, 2026 | Science

ATLANTA (AP) — Allergy season can be miserable for tens of millions of Americans when trees, grass, and other pollens cause runny noses, itchy eyes, coughing and sneezing.Where you live, what you’re allergic to and your lifestyle can make a big difference when it...

‘This is really intolerable’: Astronomers protest giant orbiting mirror project and SpaceX’s million AI satellites

by News Feed Editor | Mar 22, 2026 | Science

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.This photo depicts the satellite-filled sky that is now a reality and getting more crowded every week. The image consists of exposures taken over a 30-minute stretch...