NASA satellite observes Tropical Storm Francisco's formation

Shortly after Tropical Cyclone Francisco formed on Feb. 5 in the Southern Indian Ocean, NASA’s Aqua…

Flood and landslides in Madagascar – January 2020

Heavy rains caused flooding and landslides across seven regions of Madagascar. Over 30 people were killed…

Flood and landslides in Brazil – January 2020

Torrential rains triggered flooding and landslides in southeast Brazil. At least 62 people were killed and…

Flood in Zambia – January 2020

Heavy rain caused flooding in Zambia, displacing around 500 people in the country’s Eastern Province. Flooding…

Heavy snowfall in Pakistan – January 2020

Heavy snowfall affected Pakistan, triggering avalanches. At least 105 people died and 96 were injured. …

Christina Koch: Nasa astronaut to set new female space record

Nasa astronaut Christina Koch is set to complete the longest-ever single spaceflight by a woman. …

Clayton Coleman, W5PFG, Elected AMSAT President

During a teleconference meeting this week, the AMSAT Board of Directors elected Clayton Coleman, W5PFG, of…

Trailblazers: The Story of a Tuskegee Airman

Retired U.S. Air Force Honorary Brigadier General Charles McGee speaks with NASA astronaut Alvin Drew during…

Bumblebees carry heavy loads in economy mode

Bumblebees are the big lifters of the insect world, able to fly back to the hive…

New global biodiversity study provides unified map of life on land and in the ocean

A new study offers the most complete picture available of where life occurs on Earth and…