Sun Throws out First X-Class Flare of 2014
An X-class flare, the first of 2014 peaked at 1:32 pm Eastern Standard Time on Tuesday, originating from the giant sunspot AR1944, as the sunspot moved midway through its 14-day earth-facing transit.
First 2014 Asteroid Discovered
Several sources confirm that the first discovered asteroid in 2014, designated 2014 AA, entered Earth's atmosphere late Jan. 1 (Jan. 2 Universal time) over the mid-Atlantic Ocean. The Catalina Sky Survey operating near Tucson, Ariz. discovered this very small asteroid — 6 to 9 feet in size — early on the morning of Jan. 1, […]
El Niño tied to melting of Antarctica’s Pine Island Glacier
Pine Island Glacier is one of the biggest routes for ice to flow from Antarctica into the sea. The floating ice shelf at the glacier’s tip has been melting and thinning for the past four decades, causing the glacier to speed up and discharge more ice.
Turning Off the 'Aging Genes'
Computer algorithm developed by TAU researchers identifies genes that could be transformed to stop the aging process.