Tongan volcano eruption unleashed highest plume on record
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The powerful Jan. 15 underwater eruption of Tonga’s Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano in the South Pacific produced a plume that soared higher into Earth’s…
What an idea: observing trees to prevent volcanic eruptions
Trees as volcanic sentinels: nature whispering the secrets of moving magma. This is the outcome of an innovative volcanic monitoring approach developed by NASA in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution.…
AI deciphers 2,000-year-old burned papyrus unveiling ancient texts
In a fascinating breakthrough that combines technology and archaeology, artificial intelligence has cracked 2,000-year-old writings on papyrus scrolls that were carbonized when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD. The ancient…
Seismic activity in Santorini: a lesson of earthquake monitoring and resilience
The Greek island of Santorini, renowned for its very beautiful caldera and volcanic past, has seen the most energetic seismic activity recently. Over 2,500 tremors reported since early January hint…
Meet the talent: Tamara Blagojevic, Space Court Foundation
Place of residence: Belgrade, Republic of Serbia Position: Director of Internship Research at the Space Court Foundation, Independent Consultant and Career Coach Please describe a day in your life: My…
Meet the talent: Libby Fenstermacher, Graduate Teacher & Researcher
Place of residence: Eugene, Oregon, USA. Position: I am working towards my MA in Sociology at Sam Houston State University (SHSU), working part-time as a Graduate Teaching and Research Assistant…
Olympus Mons on Mars: giant magma basin discovered
An international team of researchers has made a surprising discovery on Mars that could change our understanding of the red planet’s geological activity. Underneath the volcanic region of Tharsis, home…
Venus and gravitational waves
Two missions to boost the role of European scientists Venus and gravitational waves: It is not an easy time for the European Space Agency, struggling with launches because it is short…
India ISRO’s Aditya-L1 solar mission reaches destination
By Nivedita Bhattacharjee BENGALURU (Reuters) – The Indian Space Research Organisation‘s inaugural solar mission, Aditya-L1, has reached its destination within the anticipated four-month timeframe, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on…
NASA to train Indian astronaut for ISS voyage in deepening space ties
By Nivedita Bhattacharjee BENGALURU (Reuters) – NASA will train an Indian astronaut for a voyage to the International Space Station as early as next year, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said…