From atmospheric entry to landing, InSight will take about seven minutes to reach its final destination. (Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech)
NASA’s InSight lander has been on its way to Mars since May. Now, after six months and 301 million miles (485 million kilometers), InSight is set to touch down on the Red Planet’s surface at 2:54 P.M. Eastern Time this afternoon. The entire process, from atmospheric entry to landing, will take only about seven minutes.
Final Descent
InSight’ ...read more
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Research shows that wildfires in the western United States are already burning hotter, wider, and more frequently, thanks in large measure to human-caused climate change. Shown here is the 2018 Howe Ridge Fire in Glacier National Park. (Source: National Park Service, Glacier National Park)
The White House released a massive scientific report on climate ...read more
President Trump falsely uses frigid weather to cast doubt on human-caused warming
This global anomaly map compares temperatures in October 2018 to the 1951 to 1980 base period. (Source: NASA GISTEMP)
It sure is cold outside — at least in the northeastern United States. In fact, some portions of the region could experience their coldest Thanksgiving on record.
Blame it on an Arctic blast that is sending temps plummeting to levels normally associated with the d ...read more
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