Watch the 2017 hurricane season unfold | Science News

Smoke, sand and sea salt interact with hurricanes and other weather patterns from August to November 2017 in this supercomputer-powered visualization of atmospheric currents recently released by NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. Read more: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/watch-nasas-mesmerizing-new-visualization-2017-hurricane-season Credit: NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center Video Rating: / 5

Cassini’s timeline to destruction | Science News

On September 15, 2017, Cassini’s time in the cosmos will come to an end. Here is a play by play of how it’s all going down in the next few days. Read more: https://www.sciencenews.org/blog/science-ticker/titan-flyby-cassini-saturn-collision Our story on the mission’s final moments: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/rip-cassini-saturn-nasa NASA’s end of mission timeline: https://saturn.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/grand-finale/cassini-end-of-mission-timeline/ Cassini’s past exploits: https://saturn.jpl.nasa.gov/the-journey/timeline/#launch-from-cape-canaveral Our past coverage … Read more

Grow Vertically Indoors All Year and Edible Flowers at the Mother Earth News Fair

John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ visits the Mother Earth News Fair in Seven Springs, PA to share with you some vendors that allow you to better grow more food at home. In this episode John will share: 1. Garden Hose Filter that removes chlorine and other contaminants 2. Solawrap sheeting and Greenhouse Dome that withstands 100 MPH … Read more

Two neutron stars collide | Science News

Two neutron stars orbit one another and spiral inward until they merge in this animation. The collision emits gravitational waves and a burst of light. Rumors suggest that LIGO may have detected waves from such a collision. Read more: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/rumors-swirl-ligo-snagged-gravitational-waves-neutron-star-collision Video: Goddard Space Flight Center/NASA Video Rating: / 5

Protecting Your Backyard Chickens from Predators — MOTHER EARTH NEWS

http://www.motherearthnews.com/homesteading-and-livestock/backyard-chickens-zm0z11zgri.aspx Raising chickens is rewarding and valuable for any homesteader, but protecting chickens from predators can be a tough job. In this video, brought to you by Happy Hen Treats, GRIT magazine editor-in-chief Hank Will provides tips to build and design a secure chicken coop to keep your flock safe. More on Free-Range Chickens at … Read more