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New “Megaflash” Lightning Record Set; Could Provide Severe Storm Insights

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Researcher Michael Peterson with a visualization of the record lightning flash
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<p>Senior Research Scientist Michael Peterson is shown in the Operations Center of the Georgia Tech Research Institute’s Severe Storms Research Center. Shown behind him is a visualization of the longest recorded lightning flash. (Image: Sean McNeil, GTRI)</p>

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677538
Jul 31, 2025

Researchers have identified a record-long lightning "megaflash" that extended for 515 miles.

Deep Dive Into Shark Ecology Provides Path to Conservation

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Cameron Perry with Whale Shark
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<p>Cameron Perry swims alongside a whale shark on a Georgia Aquarium expedition off the coast of St. Helena in the South Atlantic Ocean. Submitted photo. </p>

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677479
Jul 24, 2025

Experts say that more accurate depictions of sharks can help protect them and highlight their role in global ecosystems.

Georgia Tech Study Hopes to Prevent Cislunar Collisions as Moon Missions Increase

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NASA's Lunar Trailblazer in Orbit Around the Moon (Artist's Concept)
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<p>NASA's Lunar Trailblazer in Orbit Around the Moon (Artist's Concept). Image furnished by NASA. </p>

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677453
Jul 18, 2025

A Georgia Tech study warns that rising lunar traffic could lead to costly collision avoidance maneuvers, urging better coordination to manage growing risks in cislunar space.

Despite Equal Publication Success in Climate Science, Women Leave the Field Earlier Than Men

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677408
Jul 14, 2025

A study has found that women in climate science are just as productive and successful as their male peers when it comes to journal publications, but are 90% as likely as men to maintain their careers.

‘Biochar’ Can Naturally Clean the Pollution that Rain Washes Off Georgia’s Roads

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<p>Professor Yongsheng Chen (left) and Ph.D. student Ahmed Yunus work with a wastewater reactor system in the lab. (Photo: Candler Hobbs)</p>

Mercury ID
677386
Jul 10, 2025

A new study shows how the material made from leaves and branches that collect on forest floors can be mixed with local soil to filter out road grime before it reaches waterways.

How Do Scientists Calculate the Probability That an Asteroid Could Hit Earth?

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Asteroid 2024 YR4
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<p>NASA’s Webb telescope captured a photo of the asteroid 2024 YR4 from afar. <a href="https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/NewlyDiscoveredAsteroid/eecb6be6ddc3406c… Space Agency via AP</a></p>

Mercury ID
677287
Jun 25, 2025

When scientists spot an asteroid whose trajectory might take it close to Earth, they monitor it frequently and calculate the probability that it might collide with our planet.

Mars Rising as the New Frontier of Science and Strategy

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677344
Jun 25, 2025

As the White House accelerates plans for a 2026 crewed mission to Mars, Georgia Tech experts highlight the engineering, scientific, and diplomatic challenges that will shape the success—and sustainability—of humanity’s next giant leap.

Ocean ‘Greening’ at Poles Could Spell Changes for Fisheries

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A satellite image of blooming phytoplankton, visible as green-tinted swirls, in the South Atlantic. Credit: NASA Credit: NASA (OCI sensor aboard PACE on January 5, 2025)
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<p>A satellite image of blooming phytoplankton, visible as green-tinted swirls, in the South Atlantic. Credit: NASA (OCI sensor aboard PACE on January 5, 2025)</p>

Mercury ID
677252
Jun 19, 2025

Ocean waters are getting greener at the poles and bluer toward the equator, according to an analysis of satellite data published in Science on June 19.

Can Cool Roofs Help Atlanta Beat the Heat? Georgia Tech Experts Weigh In

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Roof installation
Mercury ID
677228
Jun 12, 2025

City’s New Rule Could Shape Broader Change to Protect Heat-Vulnerable Cities

Power Play: The Global Stakes Behind the Battery Boom

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677191
Jun 05, 2025

As the world shifts toward electrification, the nations that command the battery supply chain will define the future of mobility, energy, and economic influence. For the U.S., the challenge isn’t just to keep pace — it’s to lead the charge.

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