The U.S. Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have released guidance on how to claim the new tax credit for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) that was enacted as part of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in August 2022. The new tax credit aims to encourage the production and...
Melting ‘fire ice’ unleashes deep methane from beneath the seafloor
A new study has revealed that the melting of frozen methane deposits, also known as ‘fire ice’, under the seafloor is releasing large amounts of the potent greenhouse gas into the ocean. The researchers warn that this could accelerate global warming and ocean acidification if the methane reaches the atmosphere....
Solar storm sparks aurora alert for northern US
A large coronal hole on the sun has triggered a geomagnetic storm that could produce stunning auroras in the northern US this week. A coronal hole is a region of the sun’s outer atmosphere, or corona, where the magnetic field is open and allows solar wind to escape. Solar wind...
SpaceX Launches 60 More Starlink Satellites to Orbit
SpaceX has successfully launched another batch of 60 Starlink satellites into orbit on Tuesday, December 6, 2023, as part of its ongoing mission to provide global broadband internet service. The launch took place from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, using a Falcon...
International Space Station celebrates 25 years of peaceful collaboration in space
The International Space Station (ISS) marked its 25th anniversary on December 6, 2023, as one of the most successful human endeavors in science and diplomacy. The orbiting laboratory, which has hosted 273 astronauts and over 3,300 research projects, is a testament to the power of international cooperation and exploration. The...