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Philadelphia spent decades tracking its trees from space, but the hottest neighbourhoods are still losing the most greenery

Philadelphia has spent decades trying to become a greener, cooler city, planting trees and expanding parks in neighbourhoods that have historically had the least shade and the highest summer temperatures. Yet when researchers turned to four decades of satellite imagery to actually measure how the city's land cover has changed,…

The Times of India · Jul 16

NASA issues major solar storm warning: Decades-old theory about Earth's defenses may be an illusion

New research suggests Earth's reaction to solar storms might be limitless. Scientists previously believed a ceiling existed for these powerful solar events. This study analyzed over a million solar wind measurements from NASA spacecraft. The findings indicate Earth's electric currents increase with stronger solar wind. This discovery could significantly alter…

The Economic Times · Jul 16

This experiment is reviving a 10,000-year-old Ice Age ecosystem to save the Arctic

Scientists are reintroducing large animals to Siberia's Pleistocene Park. This project aims to restore ancient grassland ecosystems and combat permafrost thaw. Grazing animals help keep the ground frozen by trampling insulating snow. Early results show lower permafrost temperatures in areas with more animals. This experiment explores if past ecosystems can…

The Times of India · Jul 16

Meteorite that crashed through New Jersey house could hold the clues to life's origins

"Thanks to the homeowner’s quick reaction, these are the most pristine CM1/2 meteorites we know of."

Space · Jul 15

Wally Funk obituary

Pioneering American aviator who was the oldest woman to fly into space aged 82 in 2021

The Guardian - UK · Jul 15

What if disabled astronauts are just better suited to space?

The UK Space Agency and space startup Vast just signed an agreement to send Paralympic sprinter and below-knee amputee John McFall into orbit as early as 2027. Most coverage framed it as a victory for inclusion. As a space health researcher, I think something far more interesting happened.

The Conversation · Jul 15

Astronomers spot the dimmest planet ever

The world has been hiding in data for more than a decade

The Independent UK · Jul 15

Glaciers spotted flowing across the Himalayas from space | Space photo of the day for July 15, 2026

Glacial ice carves its way downhill.

Space · Jul 15

Faint new planet is revealed around a young star after a decade in hiding

Astronomers have discovered a faint new world orbiting a young star after more than a decade of cosmic hide-and-seek

The Independent UK · Jul 15

Every SpaceX Starlink satellite has to dodge a collision almost weekly, and experts fear the worst

SpaceX's Starlink satellites made over 355,000 collision avoidance maneuvers over the past year with each satellite now dodging other objects almost weekly.

Space · Jul 15