by sagesgroup | Jul 12, 2023 | Astronomy, homepage, hp-latest, Science, space, Weather
Summer storms aren’t necessarily rain, thunder, and lightning. As our sun’s solar storms and winds tickle the Earth’s magnetic field, the northern lights streak color across the sky. According to the Geophysical Institute at the University of Alaska at Fairbanks, the...by sagesgroup | May 9, 2023 | Astronomy, Environment, homepage, hp-latest, Innovation, NASA, technology, Weather
On May 7, the first two satellites from NASA’s new storm-monitoring mission lifted off from northeast New Zealand. The agency tapped Rocket Lab, a private spaceflight company and launch provider, to send two shoebox-sized satellites off to low-Earth orbit — about 340...by sagesgroup | Apr 9, 2023 | Astronomy, homepage, Syndicated, Weather
On March 23, sky observers marveled at a gorgeous display of northern and southern lights. It was a reminder that when our Sun gets active, it can spark a phenomenon called “space weather.” Aurorae are among the most benign effects of this phenomenon. At the other end...by sagesgroup | Apr 3, 2023 | Astronomy, Biology, Environment, homepage, NASA, nature, Science, Syndicated, The Conversation, Weather
If you want to track changes in the Amazon rainforest, see the full expanse of a hurricane, or figure out where people need help after a disaster, it’s much easier to do with the view from a satellite orbiting a few hundred miles above Earth. Traditionally, access to...by sagesgroup | Mar 26, 2023 | Climate Crisis, Environment, Science, Syndicated, The Conversation, Weather
After three years of extreme drought, the Western U.S. finally gets a break. Mountain ranges are covered in deep snow, and water reservoirs in many areas are filling up following a series of atmospheric rivers that brought record rain and snowfall to large parts of...by sagesgroup | Jan 17, 2023 | A1, Engineering, Environment, freelance, Innovation, Physics, technology, Weather
Last year marked the 270th anniversary of Benjamin Franklin’s lightning rod — but it’s more than a relic of history. The Franklin rod remains in use today because the simple design exploits some powerful physics: A tall metal rod lures in lightning and chunky wires...