Solar System - Moon Topics
El Nino Repellent?
2001 — Sept. 20, 2011
New satellite images of the Pacific Ocean hint that El Nino will not return this winter. Instead, La Nina-like weather patterns will persist thanks to a "Pacific Decadal Oscillation" that might also repel strong El Ninos.
The Pacific Dust Express
2001 — Sept. 20, 2011
North America has been sprinkled with a dash of Asia! A dust cloud from China crossed the Pacific Ocean recently and rained Asian dust from Alaska to Florida.
Smoke Sentry in Space
2001 — April 6, 2011
In the past firefighters looked toward the sky for relief from relentless wildfires, wishing for rain or perhaps a cool breeze. Now there's a different kind of aid beaming down from the heavens.
Desert Dust Kills Florida Fish
2001 — April 6, 2011
New research links huge African dust clouds with red tides that kill millions of fish along the Florida coast each year.
The Eastern U.S. Keeps Its Cool
2001 — April 6, 2011
While surface temperatures across most of the globe are on the rise, the eastern U.S. appears to be slowly cooling.
Science Out of Africa
2001 — April 6, 2011
Not all NASA adventures happen in space. In this story a scientist describes his down-to-Earth encounters with poisonous snakes, charging elephants and more!
Into the Storm
2001 — Sept. 20, 2011
While most people are trying to avoid the perils of this year's hurricanes, scientists will soon be flying right into the mighty storms!
The Mysterious Case of Crater Giordano Bruno
2001 — April 6, 2011
A band of 12th century sky watchers saw something big hit The Moon800 years ago. Or did they? A new study suggests the event was a meteoritic trick of the eye.
Aphelion Away!
2001 — Sept. 20, 2011
On the 4th of July, Earth will lie at its greatest distance from the Sun -- an annual event astronomers call "aphelion." But don't expect any sudden relief from the heat.
The Great Moon Hoax
2001 — April 6, 2011
Yes, there really is a Moon hoax, but the prankster isn't NASA. Moon rocks and common sense prove Apollo Astronautsreally did visit the Moon.