This week in science

Mauna Loa eruption and more: Understand the world through 7 images

A giant awakens on the Big Island.

by Robin Bea
Updated: 
Originally Published: 
MAUNA LOA, HI - NOVEMBER 28: The Big Island's Mauna Loa Volcano erupts on November 28, 2022 on the I...
Andrew Richard Hara/Getty Images News/Getty Images

NASA

NASA’s Orion spacecraft reached a record distance from Earth the week of November 2330, as the world’s largest volcano erupted for the first time in nearly 40 years.

Anadolu Agency/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images

Here are the biggest science stories of the week, told in 7 incredible images.

Tap
Space, Time, Dinosaurs, and Other Essential Topics
Get the best of science—space missions, black holes, futuristic biology—delivered daily, minus the jargon.
By subscribing to this BDG newsletter, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy