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Dinosaurs Thrived After Ice, Not Fire, Says a New Study of Ancient Volcanism

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• Special 75th Anniversary OCP Seminar – Richard Seager Friday, November 8, 2024 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Where: Monell Building, 61 Route 9W, Palisades, NY 10964 Description: This is a special OCP Seminar, celebrating the 75th anniversary of Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory. Title & Abstract TBA Contact: Lindsay Hogan
• Climate LIVE K12: Bringing Youth Voices to the Climate Conversation Wednesday, November 6, 2024 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM Where: Online Event Description: Climate LIVE K12: Bringing Youth Voices to the Climate Conversation Climate LIVE K12 is dedicated to bringing the science of sustainability to K12 students, educators, and parents. About this Event  Target Audience: Grades 6-8, 9-12, Educators, the Public  How can youth tackle creating change in climate, addressing one of the […]
• OCP Seminar – Jia-Rui Shi Friday, November 1, 2024 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Where: Monell Building, 61 Route 9W, Palisades, NY 10964 Description: Title: Recent Changes in Southern Ocean Circulation: The Role of Ocean Heat Uptake Abstract:     The ocean plays a crucial role in influencing the Earth’s climate by absorbing and redistributing large amounts of heat, freshwater, and carbon, with over 90% of excess […]

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• How NYC’s tree-planting goals could actually worsen air pollution August 6, 2025 Article on study by Lamont researchers Dandan Wei and Roisin Commane
• Dinosaurs took over after extremely concentrated volcanism and global cooling October 29, 2024 Article on research coauthored by Lamont scientists Dennis Kent and Paul Olsen
• Geologists Shine Light on New Jersey Earthquake's 'Peculiar Behavior' October 28, 2024 Article on research coauthored by Lamont scientist Won-Young Kim

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Stare into the 'blood-soaked eyes' of 2 spooky galaxies in new Hubble, JWST images (video)

Brett Tingley published 31 October 24

Two of the world's most powerful space telescopes have spied a spooky pair of galaxies in deep space, staring out like a pair of "blood-soaked" eyes  just in time for Halloween.

Space pictures! See our space image of the day

Space.com Staff last updated 31 October 24

Space.com's image of the day rounds up the most awe-inspiring space photos right here, with a new image everyday.

'Star Trek: Lower Decks' Season 5 episode 3: Why are nanites causing havoc in a luxury space hotel?

Richard Edwards published 31 October 24

"Star Trek" has played around with swarms of microscopic robots before, but never quite like this.

Dark Wolf Nebula shows off a howling good view in awesome Halloween image (video)

Robert Lea published 31 October 24

Halloween is here, and there is no better way to celebrate than with a blood-curdling image of the Dark Wolf Nebula looking like a cosmic werewolf poised to grab an unwitting victim.

North Korea launches intercontinental ballistic missile to space, reaches record altitude

Elizabeth Howell published 31 October 24

North Korea test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile on Wednesday (July 12), shortly after complaining about purported spying activity by the United States.

Dark matter might live in a dense haze around stellar corpses

The extreme qualities of neutron stars could mean these dead stellar remnants gather dense clouds of hypothetical particles called "axions" around them, potentially shedding light on dark matter.

NASA's solar-sailing spacecraft has a bent boom and is still tumbling in Earth orbit (photo)

By Mike Wall published 25 October 24

The technology-demonstrating Advanced Composite Solar Sail System has a bent boom in Earth orbit, but NASA says it shouldn't be a big deal.

Breakthrough coming? Iceland could get solar power from space in 2030

By Tereza Pultarova published 24 October 24

A British startup plans to supply solar power from space to Icelanders by 2030, in what could be the world's first demonstration of the novel renewable energy source.

• 2 'Star Trek: Lower Decks' Season 5 episode 3: Why are nanites causing havoc in a luxury space hotel?
• 3 Dark Wolf Nebula shows off a howling good view in awesome Halloween image (video)
• 4 North Korea launches intercontinental ballistic missile to space, reaches record altitude
• 5 Dark matter might live in a dense haze around stellar corpses

Spaceflight

Both Harris and Trump have records on space policy − an international affairs expert examines where they differ when it comes to the final frontier

By Thomas G. Roberts published 28 October 24

The next president of the United States could be the first in that office to accept a phone call from the Moon and hear a woman’s voice on the line.

Artemis 2 astronauts train for emergencies with Orion spacecraft ahead of 2025 moon launch (photos)

By Elizabeth Howell published 28 October 24

How do you get ready for a moon mission? The Artemis 2 astronauts practiced a day in space ahead of their historic liftoff in 2025 to see what living in the Orion spacecraft is like.

Science & Astronomy

Halloween is here! Don't miss these 7 hidden gem horror films — and their cosmic counterparts

By Robert Lea last updated 31 October 24

In time for Halloween, we present seven terrifying cosmic monsters — and to meet your thirst for scares, we've added must-watch horror movies to this witches brew.

Will China return Mars samples to Earth before the US does?

By Leonard David published 31 October 24

China has moved up its timeline for bringing Mars samples to Earth, aiming to do so as early as 2028 — long before the U.S. is slated to achieve this same ambitious goal.

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Search For Life

Saturn's moon Titan may have a 6-mile-thick crust of methane ice — could life be under there?

By Robert Lea published 30 October 24

A 6-mile-thick shell of methane ice on Saturn's moon Titan could assist in the hunt for life signs arising from this moon's vast subsurface ocean.

The 'Black Knight' satellite conspiracy: Uncovering the 120-year-old alien mystery

By David Crookes last updated 28 October 24

According to conspiracy theorists, the Black Knight satellite is an alien spacecraft orbiting Earth. Here's what's really going on.

Does alien life need a planet to survive? Scientists propose intriguing possibility

By Paul Sutter published 26 October 24

While such organisms may or may not exist in the universe, the research has important implications for future human endeavors in space.

Skywatching

Taurid meteor shower 2024: When, where & how to see it

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 31 October 24

Reference The Taurid meteor shower is composed of two streams known as the Southern Taurids and the Northern Taurids. We explore this impressive shower in more detail here.

Night sky for tonight: Visible planets, stars and more in this evening's sky

By Jamie Carter last updated 31 October 24

Find out what you can see in the night sky for tonight, from planets and stars to dazzling meteor showers.

Spooky space: 12 haunting images of our cosmos

By Hanneke Weitering last updated 30 October 24

Here are some of the most spine-chilling space photos to scare your pants off this Halloween.

Entertainment

6 reasons not to buy in the Black Friday sales

By Mina Frost published 29 October 24

While there are mistakes to avoid and reasons not to buy in the Black Friday sales, here's our advice to make the most of the shopping event.

Who's in your commercial? Capital One ad stars (unnamed) astronaut

By Robert Z. Pearlman published 29 October 24

A banker, an athlete and an astronaut walk onto a stage... No, that is not the setup for a joke, but rather the premise behind a new commercial starring a veteran NASA space traveler.

'Venom: The Last Dance' is a fun and fitting farewell to Tom Hardy's alien antics (review)

By Jeff Spry published 28 October 24

A review of Sony Pictures' "Venom: The Last Dance," a tight and focused final edition to Tom Hardy's alien symbiote trilogy spin-off from the Spiderman universe.

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2024

By Tariq Malik last updated 31 October 24

Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2024.

Leonid meteor shower 2024: When, where and how to see it

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 30 October 24

Reference The Leonid meteor shower is active between Nov. 3 and Dec. 2 and will peak on Nov. 16, producing up to 15 meteors per hour.