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Climate Satellite MethaneSAT Fails After Just One Year in Orbit
MethaneSAT, a climate-monitoring satellite backed by Google and the Bezos Earth Fund, has failed after just one year in orbit. Launched in March 2024 to track methane leaks, the $88 million satellite lost power in June 2025. Though unrecoverable, mission operators will continue analyzing the collected data to support climate action and emission tra...
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Turkmenistan Says 'Gateway To Hell' Fire, Raging For Over 50 Years, Tamed
An enormous fire has been raging in Turkmenistan for more than 50 years and nobody has been able to tame it - yet. Known as the 'Gateway to Hell', the Darvaza Gas Crater is a massive gas well that got ignited back in 1971.
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New MethaneSAT Images Reveal Shocking Details About Methane Emissions
The MethaneSAT satellite zooms around the Earth 15 times a day and searches for leaks of methane, the invisible gas that has been warming the planet.
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Not Just Carbon Dioxide, Other Greenhouse Gases Are Too Warming The Planet
While carbon dioxide (CO2) is the best-known greenhouse gas, several others, including methane and nitrous oxide, are also driving global warming and altering the Earth's climate.
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Climate Change Could Reduce Amazon's Methane Absorbtion By 70%: Study
Extreme temperatures and humidity driven by climate change could reduce the Amazon rainforest's capacity to absorb the greenhouse gas methane by 70 per cent, a study has found.
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Siberian Craters Explained: Thawing Permafrost and Methane Gas Trigger Explosive Craters
Researchers have revealed the cause behind the enormous craters found in Siberia's permafrost, linking them to thawing conditions and explosive methane gas releases. As the surface melts, water seeps into ancient cryopegs, pockets of salty water trapped beneath the permafrost. The resulting pressure build-up causes cracks to form, leading to explos...
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51 Dead, 20 Injured In Blast Caused By Methane Gas Leak At Iran Coal Mine
The accident was caused by a methane gas explosion in two blocks, B and C, of the mine run by the Madanjoo company, state media said.
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Greenhouse Gas is Rising Rapidly in Atmosphere Due to Human Activities, Highlights New Report
Methane levels, which are 80 times more potent than CO2 in the short term, are rising at an unprecedented rate. Human activities, such as agriculture and fossil fuel extraction, contribute significantly to this surge. Despite global efforts, including the 2021 Global Methane Pledge, methane emissions continue to climb. This trend threatens climate ...
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Siberian Crater’s Mysterious Growth Could Be Due to Methane Gas, Scientists Find
In Siberia, a massive crater emerged explosively in the tundra, sending ice and rock hundreds of feet away and creating a large circular scar. This event marked the 17th crater discovered in the Yamal and Gyda peninsulas since 2013, attracting significant scientific interest. The craters are believed to be linked to climate change, with modern tool...
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Group Backed By Bloomberg, NASA To Launch 1st Methane-Hunting Satellite
A coalition using NASA-developed technology and backed by philanthropists including former New York mayor Mike Bloomberg will launch the first in a series of satellites on Friday to pinpoint leaks of the planet-warming gas methane from space.
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Watch: Japan Unveils Rocket Engine Fueled By Cow Dung
The rocket engine, named Zero, was initiated with a 10-second "static fire test" at the Hokkaido Spaceport in Japan.
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Frozen Time Bomb? Permafrost Thawing Below The Arctic Raises Alarm
The researchers stressed that the occurrence of gas accumulations was more widespread than anticipated.
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Man Descended Into 1,000 Degrees Celsius "Door To Hell". Read The Viral Story
It's not known how the methane-belching "Door to Hell" came into existence, but several theories have floated around for decades.
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At COP28, US Unveils Plan To Cut Oil, Gas Industry's Methane Emissions
The Biden administration on Saturday unveiled final rules aimed at cracking down on US oil and gas industry releases of methane, part of a global plan to rein in emissions that contribute to climate change.
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Action On Methane Emissions To Be On Agenda At COP28
The upcoming UN climate talks in the UAE are anticipated to focus heavily on methane emissions, especially in light of China's recent commitment to include this potent greenhouse gas in its 2035 climate plans.
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Climate Satellite MethaneSAT Fails After Just One Year in Orbit
MethaneSAT, a climate-monitoring satellite backed by Google and the Bezos Earth Fund, has failed after just one year in orbit. Launched in March 2024 to track methane leaks, the $88 million satellite lost power in June 2025. Though unrecoverable, mission operators will continue analyzing the collected data to support climate action and emission tra...
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Turkmenistan Says 'Gateway To Hell' Fire, Raging For Over 50 Years, Tamed
An enormous fire has been raging in Turkmenistan for more than 50 years and nobody has been able to tame it - yet. Known as the 'Gateway to Hell', the Darvaza Gas Crater is a massive gas well that got ignited back in 1971.
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New MethaneSAT Images Reveal Shocking Details About Methane Emissions
The MethaneSAT satellite zooms around the Earth 15 times a day and searches for leaks of methane, the invisible gas that has been warming the planet.
-
Not Just Carbon Dioxide, Other Greenhouse Gases Are Too Warming The Planet
While carbon dioxide (CO2) is the best-known greenhouse gas, several others, including methane and nitrous oxide, are also driving global warming and altering the Earth's climate.
-
Climate Change Could Reduce Amazon's Methane Absorbtion By 70%: Study
Extreme temperatures and humidity driven by climate change could reduce the Amazon rainforest's capacity to absorb the greenhouse gas methane by 70 per cent, a study has found.
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Siberian Craters Explained: Thawing Permafrost and Methane Gas Trigger Explosive Craters
Researchers have revealed the cause behind the enormous craters found in Siberia's permafrost, linking them to thawing conditions and explosive methane gas releases. As the surface melts, water seeps into ancient cryopegs, pockets of salty water trapped beneath the permafrost. The resulting pressure build-up causes cracks to form, leading to explos...
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51 Dead, 20 Injured In Blast Caused By Methane Gas Leak At Iran Coal Mine
The accident was caused by a methane gas explosion in two blocks, B and C, of the mine run by the Madanjoo company, state media said.
-
Greenhouse Gas is Rising Rapidly in Atmosphere Due to Human Activities, Highlights New Report
Methane levels, which are 80 times more potent than CO2 in the short term, are rising at an unprecedented rate. Human activities, such as agriculture and fossil fuel extraction, contribute significantly to this surge. Despite global efforts, including the 2021 Global Methane Pledge, methane emissions continue to climb. This trend threatens climate ...
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Siberian Crater’s Mysterious Growth Could Be Due to Methane Gas, Scientists Find
In Siberia, a massive crater emerged explosively in the tundra, sending ice and rock hundreds of feet away and creating a large circular scar. This event marked the 17th crater discovered in the Yamal and Gyda peninsulas since 2013, attracting significant scientific interest. The craters are believed to be linked to climate change, with modern tool...
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Group Backed By Bloomberg, NASA To Launch 1st Methane-Hunting Satellite
A coalition using NASA-developed technology and backed by philanthropists including former New York mayor Mike Bloomberg will launch the first in a series of satellites on Friday to pinpoint leaks of the planet-warming gas methane from space.
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Watch: Japan Unveils Rocket Engine Fueled By Cow Dung
The rocket engine, named Zero, was initiated with a 10-second "static fire test" at the Hokkaido Spaceport in Japan.
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Frozen Time Bomb? Permafrost Thawing Below The Arctic Raises Alarm
The researchers stressed that the occurrence of gas accumulations was more widespread than anticipated.
-
Man Descended Into 1,000 Degrees Celsius "Door To Hell". Read The Viral Story
It's not known how the methane-belching "Door to Hell" came into existence, but several theories have floated around for decades.
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At COP28, US Unveils Plan To Cut Oil, Gas Industry's Methane Emissions
The Biden administration on Saturday unveiled final rules aimed at cracking down on US oil and gas industry releases of methane, part of a global plan to rein in emissions that contribute to climate change.
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Action On Methane Emissions To Be On Agenda At COP28
The upcoming UN climate talks in the UAE are anticipated to focus heavily on methane emissions, especially in light of China's recent commitment to include this potent greenhouse gas in its 2035 climate plans.
