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New North Carolina facility will continue to provide world-class NOAA science nationwide WEBWIRE – Friday, August 28, 2026 Today, NOAA announced plans to fund the reconstruction of a new laboratory in Beaufort, North Carolina. This new lab will replace the former building that was permanently closed in 2024 due to…

This NOAA satellite image taken Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, shows Tropical Storm Moke advancing towards Hawaii in the Pacific Ocean. NOAA/AP hide caption toggle caption NOAA/AP A tropical storm in the Pacific Ocean will bring additional flooding and gusty winds to Hawaii as the state recovers from damage from last…

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Render of a PlanetiQ satellite capturing data with a Global Navigation Satellite System radio occultation receiver. Credit: PlanetiQ SAN FRANCISCO – The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has awarded contracts to Spire Global and PlanetiQ to provide radio occultation data for terrestrial and space weather forecasts. The NOAA National Environmental…

Headlines August 11, 2026 Watch Headlines More Than 160 People Dead After a 7.4 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Colombia Aug 11, 2026 In Colombia, Reuters reports more than 160 people are dead after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck the northwestern Chocó and other regions Monday, damaging and collapsing hundreds of buildings.…

Reproduced from NOAA; Chart: Axios VisualsJuly was the hottest month on record for the contiguous U.S., per new federal data dating back to 1895.By the numbers: Last month's average temperature was 76.89°F, topping the 76.77°F mark set in July 1936.That's 3.3°F warmer than the 1901-2000 average.What they're saying: "Above-average temperatures…

Spire Global’s Spire Global Hyperspectral Microwave Sounder (HyMS) being integrated with a Spire satellite. Credit: Spire Global SAN FRANCISCO – The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will continue to evaluate data from Spire Global’s Hyperspectral Microwave Sounder (HyMS) under a $3 million contract extension announced Aug. 4. Under the six-month…

Fossilized megalodon teeth absorb rare earth elements and minerals from the ocean waters. Credit: NOAA Ocean Exploration, 2026 Cook Islands ROV Exploration Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and…

This carnivorous sponge was one of several seen during Dive 09 of the 2026 Cook Islands ROV Exploration cruise. Unlike fitler feeding sponges, carnivorous sponges prey on animals such as small crustaceans that they capture from the water column. Credit: NOAA Ocean Exploration / 2026 Cook Islands ROV Exploration Get…

Topline The northern lights could be visible from some northern states on Sunday night, according to a forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, although forecasters are not predicting any space weather activity that would typically produce bigger light shows. NOAA is not predicting any space weather activity that…