Scientists find closest known asteroid to fly by Earth
Research News Asteroid measures 10 to 20 feet across, roughly the size of an SUV August 24, 2020 On August 16, 2020, the Zwicky Transient Facility, a robotic survey camera…
Scientists create world’s most detailed tornado simulations
Research News Supercomputer helps scientists find new features, mechanisms in tornadoes August 24, 2020 At their most extreme, supercell thunderstorms — those with persistent rotating updrafts — can spawn tornadoes,…
Equatorial winds ripple down to Antarctica
Research News Equatorial wind patterns in Antarctica reveal new connections in global circulation August 20, 2020 Researchers have uncovered a critical connection between winds at Earth’s equator and atmospheric waves…
ALMA sees most distant Milky Way look-alike
Research News Very young galaxy looks surprisingly like ours August 20, 2020 Astronomers using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) have revealed an extremely distant and therefore very young galaxy…
Plasma guides maintain focus of lasers
Research News When a laser is fired, care must be taken to ensure it doesn’t spread too thin August 20, 2020 In science fiction, firing powerful lasers looks easy —…
Climate change projected to increase seasonal East African rainfall
Research News Precipitation during the “short rains” could double by the end of the century August 20, 2020 Rainfall during the season known as the “short rains” is expected to…
Flies and mosquitoes beware: Here comes the slingshot spider
Research News Spider stores enough energy to produce acceleration 100 times that of a cheetah August 19, 2020 Running into an unseen spiderweb in the woods can be scary enough,…