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Lightning from a monsoon storm silhouettes palm trees against a dark sky. From July 2017.

Study Shows More Intense Monsoon Storms on the Horizon

Storms are predicted to be less frequent, though more intense in the area south and west of the Mogollon Rim.

Nonprofit Program Aims to Bring Medical Care to Hispanics

Campesinos Sin Fronteras recently received donation from Mexican Consulate for community health screenings.

A planetary mass the size of Mars could be warping the orbits of some smaller objects beyond Neptune.

Scientists See Clues of Possible Unseen Planet in Solar System

Disruption in the orbits of objects in the distant Kuiper Belt suggest a large body.

There are plenty of activities for kids at the UA Lunar and Planetary Lab's summer open house.

UA Lunar and Planetary Lab to Celebrate Years of Mars Photos

Annual open house will feature the work of HiRISE camera as well as activities for kids, adults.

UA Space Programs to Launch 'Asteroid Day' 2017 Stream

OSIRIS-REx, Catalina Sky Survey lead off programming.

A map of the path of the total solar eclipse occurring Aug. 21, 2017.

Tucson Astronomer to Lead Citizen Observations During Eclipse

Arizona to see partial blockage Aug. 21

A view from the Lake Mead side of the Hoover Dam.

Changing Conditions Prompt Differing Predictions from Water Managers

One report says a water shortage in Arizona is less than two years away.

Space artists retired astronaut Nicole Stott and planetary scientist William Hartmann of Tucson meet at Spacefest VIII.

Astronauts and Aficionados Enter Tucson's Orbit for Spacefest

Experts and fans rub shoulders during space-themed weekend.

Some pacemakers are potentially vulnerable to wireless manipulation, according to security research.

Another Possible Target for Hackers: Your Pacemaker

Doctor-hackers work to raise awareness of medical-device vulnerabilities

Henry Throop shows students how to use a telescope to observe sunspots during the day, at Dendron Secondary school in rural Limpopo, South Africa.

Planetary Scientist Honored for Global Outreach

Henry Throop to receive Carl Sagan Medal from astronomical society.

Planetary scientist Tom Zega with the UA Lunar and Planetary Laboratory's transmission electronic microscope which will analyze dirt samples returned from the asteroid Bennu in 2023. The instrument has serial number 1.

UA to Get Early Sample of Asteroid for Study

The material should give a glimpse into the history of Bennu, and of the universe.

The sun rises over a grassy meadow in the White Mountains of Arizona.

Climate Scientist: Leaving Paris Accord Bad for Southwest

The region is already experiencing the effects of global warming, says Valerie Trouet.

Some tortoises are fitted with small GPS devices. This allows researchers to monitor travel patterns, as well as an animal’s overall health.

Team Maps Genome of Mojave Desert Tortoise

Researchers are looking there for a 'gold mine' of information about changes and adaptations.

Jupiter’s south pole, as seen by NASA’s Juno spacecraft from an altitude of 32,000 miles. The oval features are cyclones.

Tucson Camera on Jupiter Mission Reveals Cyclones

Tucson's Planetary Science Institute scientist manages Juno Cam for NASA.

Trump Budget Eliminates NASA Space Grant, Education Programs

Arizona Space Grant Consortium trains students for STEM careers

Once in the atmosphere, CFCs drift slowly upward to the stratosphere, where they are broken up by ultraviolet radiation, releasing the chlorine that catalytically destroys ozone. The destructive cycle of a chlorine atom is shown in the graphic.

As Stockpiles Dwindle, Freon Prices Rise

Supply and demand is the biggest factor, but the history of refrigerants shows other costs, and their future is unclear.

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