Pebbles from an Asteroid Are about to Be Delivered to Earth, and It's Totally Awesome
What would it be like to hold a piece of outer space in your hand?Some lucky scientists will find out soon when NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft (shorthand for Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security-Regolith Explorer) returns from its seven-year mission.The probe will drop off a canister holding about a cup of pebbles and dust from the surface of the near-Earth asteroid Bennu.
UN report says world is racing to well past warming limit as carbon emissions rise instead of plunge
To have a chance at staying below the 1.5-degree Celsius warming limit, countries need to cut emissions by 42% by the end of the decade.
Carbon emissions rose 1.2% last year, highlighting the urgent need for action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The daily global average temperature exceeded 1.5 degrees Celsius on 127 days this year, showing the increasing frequency of extreme heat events. [ more ]
Earth likely briefly passed critical warming threshold on Friday
Friday was the first day on record to have a global average surface temperature above 2°C compared to preindustrial levels.
Breaching the 2-degree threshold for a single day does not mean that the Paris Agreement's target of holding global warming to 'well below' such a mark has been exceeded. [ more ]
Anyone who has gone for a jog on a hot, muggy day knows how miserable it can be not only because your shirt is glued to your back, experts say, but also because humidity makes exercise much more challenging.This is because the sweat on your skin doesn't easily evaporate, said JohnEric Smith, an associate professor of exercise physiology at Mississippi State University.
How hot will it get in Miami? It may feel like 110 degrees - and set off a warning
The start of the week in Miami is hot.It's about to get hotter.Forecasters says South Florida temperatures could break records Wednesday and Thursday, as afternoon highs break the 90-degree mark.And it'll feel even hotter, 100 degrees or more, when you mix in the humidity.Wednesday could reach 92 degrees and Thursday 93, said CBS News Miami meteorologist Lissette Gonzalez.
Justin Turner's heating up along with the weather, following Dustin Pedroia's advice
Red Sox The 38-year-old has been on a tear in June, hitting .333with four home runs after his two-home run game on Friday.Justin Turner is heating up as the weather in Boston begins to do the same, following the advice he received from a Red Sox icon.The Red Sox' third baseman's first game against the Yankees at Fenway Park was one for the ages.
Custom $4.7M Farmhouse Near Chicago Offers the Best of Both Worlds
Realtor.comThe sellers, who are the home's second owners, bought the 2016 build in 2021 for $3,300,000."They're being relocated to Colorado for work," says listing agent Carrie McCormick, of @properties East Lincoln Park.Set on an acre lot, the four-bedroom, six-bath home comes with a full-size tennis court; outdoor grilling station; 850-bottle, temperature-controlled wine cellar; a heated circle drive; patio; and three-car, attached garage.