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Recent research shows that changes in the onset of spring—both early and late—can lead to more severe asthma for some people.

By Ken Buesseler, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution /NORTHERN ATLANTIC OCEAN/ For those of us who grew up watching Gilligan’s Island, we all know the fateful story of the “three-hour tour.” Well, as this oceanographer knows, that TV storm is not that different from the weather we are facing out here in the North Atlantic on …

Scientists using data from NASA’s Parker Solar Probe released a new collection of research papers in a special issue of the journal Astronomy & Astrophysics on June 2, 2021.

The uncrewed Dragon spacecraft has separated from the second stage of the Falcon 9 rocket, continuing on its solo journey to the International Space Station to deliver crew supplies, vehicle hardware, and critical materials to support multiple science and research investigations that will take place aboard the orbiting laboratory. Dragon is scheduled to arrive at …

The Falcon 9 rocket’s first stage sticks the landing, touching down on the “Of Course I still Love You” droneship in the Atlantic Ocean. Today’s launch marks the first flight of this Falcon 9 rocket, and the next time it flies will be on SpaceX’s Crew-3 mission in the fall. Coming up next, Dragon will …

The Falcon 9 rocket’s nine Merlin engines have finished their burn, and the first stage has separated from the rocket. As the second stage continues carrying Dragon on its flight, the rocket’s first stage will attempt a targeted landing on the droneship “Of Course I Still Love You.” That’s coming up in just about five …

We have liftoff! At 1:29 p.m. EDT, with partly cloudy skies serving as the backdrop, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket climbs away from Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 39A in Florida, carrying the Dragon spacecraft on the company’s 22nd cargo resupply mission. Slated to arrive at the International Space Station on Saturday, June 5, Dragon …

In just under 15 minutes, the Falcon 9 rocket’s nine Merlin engines will roar to life, sending the uncrewed Dragon spacecraft on its journey to the International Space Station for SpaceX’s 22nd commercial resupply services mission. By now, the rocket has been fueled with liquid oxygen and RP-1 – rocket-grade kerosene. In the next few …

Hello, and good afternoon from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida! A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft stand ready for liftoff at Kennedy’s Launch Complex 39A. Today’s launch is targeted for 1:29 p.m. EDT, just a little under 30 minutes away, and live countdown coverage has begun. Watch now on NASA TV or …

NASA and SpaceX are targeting 1:29 p.m. EDT today, June 3, for SpaceX’s 22nd cargo resupply launch to the International Space Station. The company’s Falcon 9 rocket and uncrewed Dragon spacecraft will lift off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Weather officials with Cape Canaveral Space Force Station’s 45th Weather …