It’s hurricane season: 4 things to know | | Atlantic hurricane season begins on June 1 and ends November 30. Here's how forecasters make predictions, whether to stay or evacuate, what kinds of risks extend inland, and how your social networks can help or hurt you. Read more. | | |
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April 2019 2nd hottest on record for globe | | April 2019 was the 2nd-hottest April in the climate record, dating back to 1880, and the period from January-April was the 3rd-hottest year-to-date on record. In the Arctic, sea ice coverage shrank to a record April low. Read more. | | |
What we're reading Update on the James Webb Space Telescope | | NASA said this week that its James Webb Space Telescope - successor to the Hubble Space Telescope - has emerged successfully from another critical testing milestone. Its final thermal vacuum test was meant to ensure its hardware will function electronically in the vacuum of space while withstanding temperature extremes. The telescope is now one step closer to its 2021 launch. Read more. | | |