In a controversial move, NASA's acting Administrator Sean Duffy announced a shift away from climate science to prioritize space exploration, echoing budget proposals that threaten key Earth science missions. This shift raises concerns about future climate monitoring and weather forecasting.
A mysterious light seen in Woodbury, Minnesota, sparked UFO speculation, but it was actually the Ariane 6 rocket launch carrying a weather satellite to aid forecasting.
A groundbreaking study indicates that human-caused climate change was detectable in Earth's atmosphere as early as 1885, much earlier than previously thought. This research highlights the urgency of monitoring climate changes and the impacts of greenhouse gas emissions.
In a dramatic turn of events, the White House's FY26 budget proposal suggests a staggering 24.3% cut to NASA's funding, jeopardizing crucial space exploration missions and scientific research. As National Space Day highlights the importance of space initiatives, this proposal has raised alarms among scientists and lawmakers alike. The potential impact on programs like Artemis and the Mars Sample Return mission has sparked widespread outrage.
