Europe’s summer of wildfires is just a taste of what’s to come
The area of Europe affected by wildfires is due to triple, a new study finds
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A strengthening super El Niño is expected to become the dominant driver of U.S. weather during the coming months.
- Super El Niño expected to impact U.S. weather patterns in fall and winter.
- NOAA predicts super El Niño could reach 'very strong' classification by winter.
- Increased precipitation likely in California, southern states; milder conditions in north.
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Mystery 'Mega-Planet' 23 Times More Massive Than Earth Baffles Scientists
“This isn’t what we expected at all,” researchers said of a Mega-Earth that defies planet formation theories.
- GJ 523b is 23 times more massive than Earth.
- Planet lacks atmosphere, baffling scientists.
- Researchers studying to understand Mega-Earth category.