A study in Astronomy & Astrophysics suggests that Earth may avoid being swallowed when the Sun swells through its final giant-star phases. The result comes from updated calculations of how an aging Sun will pull on nearby planets while also losing mass into space. The finding gives a fresh answer to one of astronomy’s oldest…
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A study in Communications Sustainability found that the world’s top 10% of consumers may be linked to $1.7 trillion to $5.7 trillion in environmental damage each year. The analysis, led by researchers at Leiden University, translates high-end consumption into a planetary bill measured in 2017 U.S. dollars. The finding gives a stark financial shape to…
NASA’s Terra satellite captured Tropical Storm Arthur over the U.S. Gulf Coast on June 17, 2026, shortly after the official advisory from the National Hurricane Center identified the system as a tropical storm. The images show a broad swirl of white clouds spreading across Gulf waters and reaching inland over Texas and Louisiana. The storm…
Federal vaccine advisers have recommended Moderna’s MFLUSIVA review, moving the first mRNA influenza vaccine closer to possible U.S. approval for adults 50 and older before the coming winter flu season. The vote came from the FDA’s independent vaccine advisory panel, which reviewed safety and effectiveness data for MFLUSIVA, an influenza vaccine made by Moderna. The…
