Thursday, May 17 2012 2:20 PM EDT2012-05-17 18:20:59 GMT
The following is a news release from NASA.Mt. St. Helens exploded 32 years ago on May 18. It began with a small series of earthquakes and culminated with the volcano erupting, a cataclysmic collapse
Check out year-by-year video of the flora growing back on Mt. St. Helens.
Wednesday, May 16 2012 1:35 PM EDT2012-05-16 17:35:59 GMT
The following is a news release from NASA.Team members of NASA's Mars Science Laboratory mission took a test rover to Dumont Dunes in California's Mojave Desert this week to improve knowledge of the
The real Curiosity is set to land on Mars on August 5th. To practice driving Curiosity remotely, NASA scientists took a copy to the Mojave for testing.
Wednesday, May 16 2012 9:18 AM EDT2012-05-16 13:18:36 GMT
The following is a news release from NASA. Mark your calendar. On Sunday, May 20th, the sun is going to turn into a ring of fire. It's an annular solar eclipse--the first one in the USA in almost 18 years.
On Sunday an annular eclipse will occur over Arizona. It's at a convenient time. It's on a perfectly clear day. It's set to be magnificent!
Monday, May 14 2012 2:32 PM EDT2012-05-14 18:32:46 GMT
NASA's Dawn spacecraft has provided researchers with the first orbital analysis of the giant asteroid Vesta, yielding new insights into its creation and kinship with terrestrial planets and Earth's moon. Vesta
NASA's Dawn spacecraft has provided researchers with the first orbital analysis of the giant asteroid Vesta, yielding new insights into its creation and kinship with terrestrial planets and Earth's moon.
Saturday, May 12 2012 2:22 PM EDT2012-05-12 18:22:19 GMT
The Deep Convective Clouds and Chemistry (DC3) field campaign will use an airport in Salina, Kan., as a base to explore the impact of large thunderstorms on the concentration of ozone and other substances
NASA researchers are about to fly off on a campaign that will take them into the heart of thunderstorm country.
Friday, May 11 2012 11:53 AM EDT2012-05-11 15:53:55 GMT
Check out this fun interactive website. http://htwins.net/scale2/ You can scroll through the scale of the universe. It starts at the human size and you can go up or down from there. And if you click
You can scroll through the scale of the universe. It starts at the human size and you can go up or down from there.
Thursday, May 10 2012 1:46 PM EDT2012-05-10 17:46:09 GMT
The following is a news release from the University of Arizona. NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, or MRO, has revealed that movement in sand dune fields on the Red Planet occurs on a surprisingly large
The movement in sand dune fields on the Red Planet occurs on a surprisingly large scale, about the same as in dune fields on Earth.
Monday, May 7 2012 2:02 PM EDT2012-05-07 18:02:18 GMT
The following is a news release from NASA. Space Exploration Technologies, or SpaceX, of Hawthorne, Calif., on Friday targeted May 19 for the launch of its upcoming demonstration mission to the International
SpaceX is preparing for its second Commercial Orbital Transportation Services, or COTS, demonstration to show that private industry can build and launch spacecraft on regular cargo resupply missions to the International Space Station.
Saturday, May 5 2012 2:08 PM EDT2012-05-05 18:08:52 GMT
The traditional way to measure temperatures on Earth is with a thermometer, and the World Meteorological Organization, the U.S. National Weather Service, and other scientific institutions have established
NASA's Aqua satellite gives us a new way to find the hottest spots on earth.
Friday, May 4 2012 10:37 AM EDT2012-05-04 14:37:15 GMT
Source: NASA
The following is a news release from NASA. Driven by southwesterly winter winds, dust from the White Sands dune field in New Mexico rises thousands of feet from the valley floor and drifts over the snowy
Driven by gusty winter winds, dust from the White Sands dune field in New Mexico rises thousands of feet from the valley floor and drifts over the snowy peaks of the Sacramento Mountains.
Wednesday, May 2 2012 4:37 PM EDT2012-05-02 20:37:30 GMT
Astronomers have gathered the most direct evidence yet of a supermassive black hole shredding a star that wandered too close. NASA's Galaxy Evolution Explorer and the Pan-STARRS1 telescope on the summit
When a black hole get hold of a star that comes too close, the results are spectacular.
Tuesday, May 1 2012 9:36 PM EDT2012-05-02 01:36:14 GMT
Arizona's state flower blooms in May. The saguaro blossoms brighten the landscape as other vegetation goes into survival mode awaiting the Monsoon. The saguaro's ability to store water for long stretches
Hot and dry with a bit of beautiful thrown in! Welcome to May! The outlook and normal conditions are here.
Tuesday, May 1 2012 3:57 PM EDT2012-05-01 19:57:35 GMT
NASA is testing a robot astronaut right now on the international space station. Robonaut 2, NASA's first dexterous humanoid robot, has successfully hitched a ride to the International Space Station.
NASA is testing a robot astronaut right now on the international space station.
Tuesday, May 1 2012 1:11 PM EDT2012-05-01 17:11:06 GMT
10th warmest April on record (tied with 2011 and 1990) 2nd earliest first 100° on record occurs on 22nd 2nd warmest 2nd half of April on record Most days with highs of 90° or greater since 1989 2nd
It was the 10th warmest April with the 2nd earliest 100 degree day on record.
Saturday, April 28 2012 3:48 PM EDT2012-04-28 19:48:41 GMT
NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, Va., deployed its newly acquired HU-25C Guardian jet as part of NASA's Operation IceBridge. IceBridge will yield an unprecedented three-dimensional view of the
A NASA research airplane took wing today for Greenland, where it is joining an extensive airborne survey of Earth's polar ice.
Friday, April 27 2012 1:10 AM EDT2012-04-27 05:10:31 GMT
The outlook for the next three months, May-July, is here. And, it's not good news for Arizona. The Climate Prediction Center, a branch of NOAA, issues long-range forecasts. The forecasts are not specific,
The outlook is in: HOT weather is ahead and we aren't alone!
Thursday, April 26 2012 3:54 PM EDT2012-04-26 19:54:30 GMT
Images from NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) reveal an old star in the throes of a fiery outburst, spraying the cosmos with dust. The findings offer a rare, real-time look at the process
It's a dust bunny of cosmic proportions. Astronomers used images from NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, or WISE, to locate an aging star shedding loads of dust.
Wednesday, April 25 2012 11:23 AM EDT2012-04-25 15:23:00 GMT
Source: NASA Earth Observatory
The following is a news release from NASA Earth Observatory. When we think about the hottest places on Earth, we tend to look to deserts. And in fact, research shows that the highest land-surface temperatures
Black roofs can be up to 30°C (54°F) hotter than a green or white roof
Monday, April 23 2012 10:09 PM EDT2012-04-24 02:09:00 GMT
Sea surface temperatures in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean swing back and forth every few years (sometimes more) like an irregular pendulum. The warm phase is known as El Niño; the cool phase—which
La Nina usually means a dry winter or a wet summer for Southern Arizona. With the pattern fading, it will be more difficult to come up with a good forecast for this year's Monsoon.
Monday, April 23 2012 4:13 PM EDT2012-04-23 20:13:52 GMT
A new NASA outreach project will enlist the help of amateur astronomers to discover near-Earth objects (NEOs) and study their characteristics. NEOs are asteroids with orbits that occasionally bring them
A new citizen science project called "Target Asteroids!" will support NASA's Origins Spectral Interpretation Resource Identification Security - Regolith Explorer (OSIRIS-REx) mission objectives to improve basic scientific understanding of NEOs.
Monday, April 23 2012 4:04 PM EDT2012-04-23 20:04:35 GMT
The fragile and rapidly changing Arctic region is home to large reservoirs of methane, a potent greenhouse gas. As Earth's climate warms, the methane, frozen in reservoirs stored in Arctic tundra soils
The arctic is currently storing vast amounts of methane. As the arctic warms, more of this gas is in danger of being released into the atmosphere.
Sunday, April 22 2012 12:55 PM EDT2012-04-22 16:55:34 GMT
Icebergs are a natural and beautiful part of Earth's cryosphere, and are closely monitored and studied by scientists around the world. We asked JPL research scientists Ben Holt and Michael Schodlok
A discussion about icebergs on this Earth Day in which we will 'break the ice' Arizona style.
Saturday, April 21 2012 1:22 PM EDT2012-04-21 17:22:50 GMT
A blue marble in the window as the last crew headed to the moon. Mountains that appear to touch space. Volcanic fury seemingly so close to orbit it could be felt. A vivid green of life that somehow darkens
Some fantastic views of earth as seen from space on this 'Earth Day' weekend.
Thursday, March 1 2012 9:14 AM EST2012-03-01 14:14:40 GMT
Source: NASA
A new NASA study revealed that the oldest and thickest Arctic sea ice is disappearing at a faster rate than the younger and thinner ice at the edges of the Arctic Ocean's floating ice cap.
Thursday, March 1 2012 8:53 AM EST2012-03-01 13:53:53 GMT
Next-Gen Weather Satellites to Improve Tornado Warnings Feb 29, 2012: When you read the following paragraph, consider the following: Tornado season hasn't even started yet.
Friday, February 24 2012 2:50 PM EST2012-02-24 19:50:21 GMT
Credit: NASA/NOAA
Thin ozone was measured over the Arctic last year, which means more UV radiation reaching the Earth in this area. A new NASA satellite now tracks the levels.
Thursday, February 16 2012 11:20 AM EST2012-02-16 16:20:09 GMT
Astronomers are watching the astronomical equivalent of streaming live video of a spectacular outburst from the unstable, behemoth double-star system Eta Carinae, which initially was seen on Earth nearly 170 years ago.
Wednesday, January 25 2012 1:49 PM EST2012-01-25 18:49:54 GMT
The solar radiation storm that hit the Earth on Tuesday was the strongest in over 8 years, producing spectacular colors in the skies nearest to the North Pole.
Friday, November 18 2011 1:17 PM EST2011-11-18 18:17:51 GMT
While the shrimp industry has generated profits and jobs, there have been concerns about its effect on the ecosystems of the region, and disputes have arisen about property rights to the communal coastal lands.
Friday, September 30 2011 9:50 AM EDT2011-09-30 13:50:35 GMT
Every wonder why the seasons change? It's because of the tilt of the Earth on it's axis. And you can see the effect in a series of images taken from space.
Monday, September 19 2011 3:04 PM EDT2011-09-19 19:04:37 GMT
Source: NOAA
Earth's deep oceans may absorb enough heat at times to flatten the rate of global warming for periods of as long as a decade--even in the midst of longer-term warming, according to NCAR.
Wednesday, April 27 2011 7:37 PM EDT2011-04-27 23:37:09 GMT
Just how the Grand Canyon was formed has been hotly debated by scientists and tourists alike almost since its discovery. But new evidence has potentially shed light on the gigantic canyon's origins.
Tuesday, July 6 2010 1:42 AM EDT2010-07-06 05:42:25 GMT
By Chuck George - email | twitter | facebook | bioThe link I mentioned on KOLD NEWS 13 at 6PM on Astronomy Monday for the free download of Stellarium is Stellarium.org. It allows you to track in real-time
Friday, May 18 2012 2:27 AM EDT2012-05-18 06:27:38 GMT
TUCSON, AZ (KOLD) – A record-breaking crowd of 3,624 graduates awaited the Pima Community College commencement at Tucson Convention Center's arena Thursday. "I congratulate all the grads," said Tony Vasquez
She received her associate degree and a visit from her daughter in the Navy.
Friday, May 18 2012 2:14 AM EDT2012-05-18 06:14:23 GMT
Police aren't giving up and neither are volunteers. On Thursday evening, more than a dozen gathered near Broadway and Craycroft to redistribute hundreds of flyers. Light post after light post, volunteers
Police aren't giving up and neither are volunteers. On Thursday evening, more than a dozen gathered near Broadway and Craycroft to redistribute hundreds of flyers.
Friday, May 18 2012 2:11 AM EDT2012-05-18 06:11:00 GMT
Fans at the Tucson Padres game were doing more than cheering for the team tonight. They were also helping raise money for Team Lizzie Bell. Lizzie Bell was born with a rare disease called Diamond Blackfan
Lizzie Bell turned 18 and celebrated at the Tucson Padres game. As part of that celebration fans were encouraged to sign up for the bone marrow registry.
Friday, May 18 2012 1:10 AM EDT2012-05-18 05:10:52 GMT
First the numbers. In the past 20 years the number of border patrol agents has increased from 3,800 to 21,500. The budget for border patrol has increased from $326 million to $3.5 billion. The number
First the numbers. In the past 20 years the number of border patrol agents has increased from 3,800 to 21,500.
Friday, May 18 2012 12:01 AM EDT2012-05-18 04:01:15 GMT
"American Idol" finalist Joshua Ledet won't be belting it out on this season's final showdown. The booming 20-year-old vocal powerhouse from Westlake, La., was revealed Thursday to have received the
"Idol" host Ryan Seacrest said 90 million viewer votes were cast this week.
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