Solar Winds Ignite Aurora Displays Across 18 States
Skywatchers across 18 states prepared on March 20, 2026, for a surge in the Northern Lights as solar winds collided with Earth's magnetic field.
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NASA Rolls SLS Back to Pad as April Mission Window Nears
NASA returned the SLS rocket to the launch pad for an April mission window, putting hardware checks, weather and schedule discipline back in focus.
Administration Convenes God Squad for Gulf Drilling Rights
The administration convened the Endangered Species Committee to weigh Gulf drilling against protections for the endangered Rice's whale.
Python Blood Molecule Rivals Retatrutide in Weight Loss
Burmese python blood molecules demonstrated weight loss potential in laboratory mice on March 19 to challenge the clinical supremacy of Retatrutide.
Middle East Conflict Forces Rapid Clean Energy Growth
Middle East hostilities flared in the Strait of Hormuz on March 18, triggering a sharp increase in global crude prices and renewed urgency for energy.
Ohio Meteor Explosion Rattles Residents Across Midwest
An Ohio meteor explosion rattled residents across the Midwest, turning a brief sky event into a test of public alerts and science communication.
Wild Mentors Save Regent Honeyeater Song from Extinction
Wild mentor birds are helping young regent honeyeaters relearn songs needed for mating, offering a rare conservation tool for an endangered species.
NASA Links X-59 Flight Tests With Artemis Solar Safety Work
NASA is linking X-59 flight tests with Artemis solar-safety planning, showing how experimental aviation and deep-space risk work can inform each other.
Super El Nino Threatens Global Temperature Records in 2026
Their latest models indicate that a Super El Niño is likely to emerge by the conclusion of the 2026 hurricane season, ending a three-year dominance by...
Hampshire Survey Finds 109 Nightjar Breeding Territories
Hampshire ecologists identified 109 distinct breeding territories for the elusive Nightjar during an wide survey of lowland heathlands this spring....
Robert Goddard Rocket Launch Marks Centennial Milestone
Auburn , Massachusetts, woke to a biting chill on March 16, 1926. The centennial milestone was reported on March 16, 2026, marking 100 years since...
Declining Snowpack Drives Wildfire Risk in Mountain West
Justin Miller peers through his binoculars at the exposed granite of the Wasatch Range. The Mountain West is facing a record snowpack deficit that...