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Anyone Can Easily Find Plastic “Islands” in the Ocean
We use plastic every day of our lives — from grocery bags to fast food soda cups, plastics are an integral part of just about every industry. While a versatile tool, they also take a long time to biodegrade, if they do at all, making them a problem for the planet....
What Will It Take to Make the Shipping Industry Sustainable?
Our nation relies on freight today more than ever before. With a growing amount of materials being sourced from overseas and countless numbers of outbound shipments headed across the globe, consumers have come to depend on every one of the primary forms of...
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How to see the moon hide Venus in a rare daytime sky show on June 17
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.A rare daytime occultation will see a thin crescent moon pass directly in front of dazzling Venus on June 17. . | Credit: Jacques Giraud / 500px via Getty ImagesThe...
African and Commonwealth nations in Kenya urge quick execution of a key treaty protecting oceans
MOMBASA, Kenya (AP) — African and Commonwealth nations called Tuesday for a swift implementation of a landmark treaty protecting the high seas, warning that despite record commitments to marine conservation, much of the world’s ocean protection still exists only on...
Yes, the universe’s expansion is still accelerating, researchers say
By Will DunhamWASHINGTON, June 16 (Reuters) - Taking a fresh look at data involving a specific type of stellar explosion, a team of researchers says it has confirmed the long-accepted notion that the universe is expanding at an accelerated rate - the very observation...
Don’t miss the moon lead a dazzling mini ‘planet parade’ on June 17
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.The moon shines with Venus in the skies above southern Alberta, Canada. | Credit: Photo by: Alan Dyer/VWPics/Universal Images Group via Getty ImagesLook west sky...
Building data centers in space is an intriguing idea on paper, but major engineering challenges must be solved
Imagine if one company could become the railroad, electric utility and cloud-computing provider of the emerging space economy. That potential fueled excitement around the long-anticipated initial public offering of SpaceX. Investors are not simply betting on rockets...
Asteroid or comet? Meteor or meteorite? How to identify and classify the rocks you see streaking through the sky
Have you ever been out at night and seen a streak of light blast across the sky and disappear? Ever wonder where that shooting star came from, or how it got to be in your sky?As the director of the Peters Observatory at Hamilton College, I have seen many similar...
Scientists identify 64,000 sq miles of coral reef capable of surviving climate crisis
SINGAPORE, June 16 (Reuters) - Scientists have identified nearly 166,000 sq km (64,000 sq miles) of coral reefs that are capable of surviving and recovering from climate change, three times more than previously estimated, research showed on Tuesday.The world's coral...
Watch SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule head home to Earth today
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.Credit: NASA[embedded content]A SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft is scheduled to begin its journey back to Earth today (June 16), and you can watch the action live.The...
6.7 magnitude earthquake shakes part of Indonesia, causing scattered damage
PALU, Indonesia (AP) — A 6.7 magnitude earthquake shook part of central Indonesia’s Sulawesi island Tuesday, causing scattered damage and rattling residents of a city devastated by a quake and tsunami eight years ago.The strong shaking sent people fleeing into open...
The world agreed to protect 30% of the ocean by 2030 – but marine protection can’t be judged by area alone
The ocean is home to some of the richest biodiversity on Earth. From coral reefs and mangrove forests to the deep sea, marine ecosystems sustain countless species, support coastal communities, regulate the climate and underpin global food security.But these systems...
1,000 times faster than Hubble: Up close with the NASA space telescope meant to unlock the cosmos
GREENBELT, Md. — It’s go time for NASA’s next-generation space telescope.After nearly two decades of development, $4.3 billion and the labor of hundreds of scientists and engineers, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is less than three months from launch.From a...
Astrobotic unveils Griffin-1 lunar lander for NASA Moon Base mission
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.Credit: AstroboticThe next robotic lander to launch to the moon was revealed today (June 15) by Pittsburgh-based company Astrobotic.NASA chose Astrobotic's Griffin...