Aug 23 Tropical storm forecast to hit Hawaii with strong winds and heavy rain this weekend By Audrey McAvoy, Associated Press A tropical storm is expected to deliver strong winds and heavy rain to Hawaii this weekend as it passes south of the island chain. Continue reading
Aug 15 Astronomers join calls to create time standard for the moon, where seconds tick by faster By Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press An international group of astronomers has joined calls to create a standard for keeping time on the moon, where seconds tick by faster. Continue reading
Aug 15 4 months of lunar spectacles start with August’s supermoon By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press The first of four supermoons this year is about to rise. Stargazers can catch the first act Monday as the full moon inches a little closer than usual. Continue reading
Aug 14 LISTEN: NASA still deciding whether 2 Starliner astronauts will stay at ISS until 2025 By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press Rather than flying Boeing’s Starliner back to Earth, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams would catch a ride on SpaceX’s next flight. That option would keep them at the space station until next February. Continue reading
Aug 14 How states dependent on the Colorado River are struggling to strike a long-term agreement By Suman Naishadham, Associated Press Years of overuse combined with rising temperatures and drought have meant less water flows in the Colorado today than in decades past. Continue reading
Aug 14 New research reveals Stonehenge’s ‘altar stone’ originally came from Scotland By Christina Larson, Associated Press The unique stone lying flat at the center of the monument was brought to the site in southern England from more than 460 miles away, researchers reported Wednesday in the journal Nature. Continue reading
Aug 13 Live map: Track the path of Hurricane Ernesto Hurricane Ernesto barreled toward Bermuda on Thursday after leaving hundreds of thousands of people in Puerto Rico without power or water as sweltering heat enveloped the U.S. territory, raising concerns about people’s health. Continue reading
Aug 12 As Tropical Storm Ernesto approaches, Puerto Rico cancels classes and activates National Guard By Dánica Coto, Associated Press Forecasters warned the storm is expected to unleash floods and landslides. Continue reading
Aug 12 An ocean’s worth of water may be hiding beneath Mars’ dusty surface, new study suggests By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press Just because water still may be sloshing around inside Mars does not mean it holds life. Continue reading
Aug 12 Earthquake shakes Los Angeles area By Associated Press An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.6 has struck the Los Angeles area, the U.S. Geological Service says. Continue reading