The Planet
Arctic sea ice hits record low for its usual peak growth period Webb Space Telescope captures a star in the making and a galaxy far, far away Get ready for a partial solar eclipse across Europe and parts of North America and Africa Neptune’s auroras are captured in great detail by NASA’s Webb telescope The spring equinox is here. What does that mean?
Blue Ghost lander captures stunning sunset shots on the moon before falling silent
What causes tornadoes and how to decipher watches and warnings
Majority of the world’s population breathes dirty air, report says
A breakdown of major EPA deregulatory moves around water, air, climate
A volcano near Alaska’s largest city could erupt in the coming weeks or months, scientists say
Study says climate change will even make Earth’s orbit a mess
Climate change is already causing all sorts of problems on Earth, but soon it will be making a mess in orbit around the planet too, a new study finds.
Private lunar lander Blue Ghost touches down on the moon with a special delivery for NASA

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - A private lunar lander carrying a drill, vacuum and other experiments for NASA touched down on the moon Sunday, the latest in a string of companies looking to kickstart business on Earth’s celestial neighbor ahead of astronaut missions.

In it’s 10th episode, Kilauea, one of the world’s most active volcanoes, is again spewing lava

HONOLULU (AP) - Kilauea volcano began shooting lava into the air once again Wednesday on the Big Island of Hawaii. Kilauea, one of the world’s most active volcanoes, has been erupting on and off for nearly two months since it burst to life on Dec. 23.

What is a polar vortex? US gets a taste of the Arctic this week

The term "polar vortex" usually refers to the gigantic circular upper air weather pattern in the Arctic region. It is a normal pattern that is stronger in the winter and keeps some of the coldest weather bottled up near the North Pole.

Arctic air sweeping south over Plains shatters record temperatures in North Dakota

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - North Dakota felt more like the North Pole on Tuesday as lows broke records in the state capital of Bismarck and other parts of the state that had stood for more than a century.

Why asteroid 2024 YR4 is unlikely to hit Earth in 2032 and how scientists keep track

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - The threat of a newly discovered asteroid has risen slightly in the past few weeks, as the world's telescopes rush to track its course. But the chance of an impact is still quite slim.

Earthquake surge prompts state of emergency on Greek island of Santorini

ATHENS, Greece (AP) - Greece's government declared a state of emergency on Santorini on Thursday after hundreds of undersea earthquakes shook the resort island for nearly a week.

A humpback whale briefly swallows kayaker in Chilean Patagonia – and it’s all captured on camera

PUNTA ARENAS, Chile (AP) - A humpback whale briefly swallowed a kayaker off Chilean Patagonia before quickly releasing him unharmed. The incident, caught on camera, quickly went viral as one of the most remarkable footage in Chile in recent years.

Dramatic drop in monarch butterfly count nears record 30-year low

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The number of monarch butterflies spending the winter in the western United States has dropped to its second-lowest mark in nearly three decades as pesticides, diminishing habitat and climate change take their toll on the beloved pollinator.

Greek island of Santorini sees strongest quake yet in weeks of highly unusual seismic swarm
‘It looks like a stream of blood.’ A river near Buenos Aires turns red, sparking fears of toxic leak
Space telescope spots rare ‘Einstein ring’ of light around galaxy in our cosmic neighborhood