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Towering lava fountains of Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano trigger park and highway closures
HONOLULU (AP) — The latest lava fountaining episode of an erupting Hawaii volcano reached 1,000 feet (300 meters) high Tuesday, prompting temporary closures at a national park and part of an important highway because of falling glassy volcanic fragments, including...
New data shows asteroid 2024 YR4 will narrowly miss the moon
The possibility that a huge space rock — once deemed the riskiest asteroid ever observed — could hit the moon now appears to be off the table.Discovered at the end of December 2024, asteroid 2024 YR4 at first seemed a serious threat to Earth, with scientists...
Astrophysicists trace the origin of valuable metals in space, from colliding stars to merging galaxies
Billions of light years away in a remote part of the universe, two neutron stars – the ultradense remnants of dead stars – collided. The catastropic cosmic event sent light and particles, including a sudden flash of gamma rays, streaming through the universe. These...
1,300-pound NASA satellite set to crash down to Earth today
A 1,300-pound NASA probe is set to re-enter Earth's atmosphere today, nearly 14 years after it was launched.The Van Allen Probe A, which was launched in August 2012, is likely to reenter Earth's atmosphere around 7:45 p.m. ET on Tuesday, NASA said in a news release,...
Mining the ocean floor: 5 deep-sea sources of critical minerals essential to technology, and the fragile marine life at risk
You may be hearing a lot lately about critical minerals and rare earth elements. These natural materials are essential to industry and modern technology – everything from cellphones to fighter jets.They include lithium and cobalt used in batteries, neodymium for...
FDA finds little evidence that a drug touted by Trump can help people with autism
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved a generic medication for a rare brain disorder, while walking back statements by President Donald Trump and other administration officials that the drug showed great promise for people with...
Taking to social media to complain about hot subway rides? You’re not alone, study says
Commuters, residents and tourists who take to social media during warm months to complain about sweltering subway systems in New York, Boston and London should feel vindicated — new research says they aren't alone.As temperatures rise aboveground, the number of subway...
Jupiter appears to change direction in the night sky tonight: Here’s why
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.A Hubble portrait of Jupiter captured in 2021. | Credit: NASA, ESA, Amy Simon (NASA-GSFC), Michael Wong (UC Berkeley); Image Processing: Joseph DePasquale (STScI)The...
SpaceX launches 15,000-pound TV satellite to orbit on its 30th mission of the year (photos)
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches the EchoStar XXV TV satellite from Florida on March 10, 2026. | Credit: SpaceXSpaceX's 30th launch of 2026 is in the books.One of...
Incoming! 1,300-pound NASA satellite will crash to Earth on March 10
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.The twin Van Allen Probes orbit in Earth's inner and outer radiation belts. | Credit: JHU/APL, NASAA big NASA satellite will crash back to Earth on Tuesday (March 10)...
Concern over US travel visas prompts Ig Nobels to move its awards to Europe
BOSTON (AP) — The annual Ig Nobels, a satirical award for scientific achievement, are shifting for the first time from the United States to Europe due to concerns about attendees getting visas, organizers announced Monday.Organized by the Annals of Improbable...
Jupiter appears to change direction in the evening sky on March 10: Here’s why
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.A Hubble portrait of Jupiter captured in 2021. | Credit: NASA, ESA, Amy Simon (NASA-GSFC), Michael Wong (UC Berkeley); Image Processing: Joseph DePasquale (STScI)The...