Rocket Lab's Electron Rocket
The Electron Rocket is the workhorse vehicle of the private spaceflight company Rocket Lab [https://www.space.com/rocket-lab.html], which provides launches for small satellites to Earth orbit. The rocket’s two stages stand 57 feet tall (15 meters) on the launchpad, and it can take payloads of up
We’ve been mayors of New York, Paris and Rio. We know climate action starts with cities
The Paris Climate Agreement, already signed by more than 175 countries, was successful in large part because national governments recognized cities’ progress in reducing carbon emissions. On Thursday, as world leaders gather in Washington DC to discuss how to reach the goals set in Paris, they should focus on helping
Why the Green New Deal could be the antidote to Detroit’s woes
During the second round of the 2020 presidential debates in Detroit, candidates looked to gain voters by addressing auto workers and speaking—although sparingly—about keeping drinking water safe in the aftermath of the Flint water crisis. However, none of the candidates proposed a specific plan to correct the city’
Japan's Hayabusa2 Probe Drops Its Last Rover on Asteroid Ryugu
Japan’s asteroid mission has deployed its last rover to explore Ryugu’s rocky surface. The Hayabusa2 spacecraft [https://www.space.com/40161-hayabusa2.html] has been exploring the asteroid since June 2018, and it deployed three other landers to the asteroid’s surface last fall. Then, the mission switched its
GOP states benefiting from shift to wind and solar energy
WASHINGTON — If there’s a War on Coal, it’s increasingly clear which side is winning. Wind turbines and solar panels accounted for more than two-thirds of all new electric generation capacity added to the nation’s grid in 2015, according to a recent analysis by the U.S. Department
Norway to pay Gabon to protect its tropical rainforests
As part of a 10-year deal announced on Sunday (Sept. 22), Norway will pay $150 million to the African nation of Gabon to battle deforestation and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This is a huge deal considering Gabon is home to the second-largest tropical rainforest in the world, a thriving home
How your morning coffee grounds could become sustainable textile dye
Historically, our clothes were dyed with natural plants and pigments, but, as the textile industry has grown, so has its use of chemicals to achieve vibrant clothing colors. To address chemical pollution from the clothes we wear, a research team from Iowa State University has gone back to basics and
Stuck in Safe Mode, DSCOVR Earth-Watching Satellite May Finally Get Fixed: Report
An Earth-observing satellite called DSCOVR [https://www.space.com/28476-deep-space-climate-observatory-discovr-mission-photos.html] has been stuck in safe mode for three months, and its operators finally have a plan to reboot it — but not for another few months. DSCOVR, which is short for the Deep Space Climate Observatory, fell silent on June
How to live a more intentional life, according to a clinical therapist
How do we live with intention without falling into the cycle of becoming frazzled from being too busy? To get out of this cycle and harness our potential, licensed therapist Shannon Thomas offers us a five-step approach that will help you live a more intentional life. First step: Identify areas