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A SpaceX rocket turned the pre-dawn sky into a light show Tuesday when its fuel exhaust created a massive, glowing "jellyfish cloud" visible from Georgia to New York. The stunning phenomenon happens only during launches timed perfectly with sunrise or sunset.
A SpaceX rocket launch created a stunning "space jellyfish" visible from Georgia to North Carolina, surprising millions of early risers who thought they were witnessing everything from a comet to the end of the world. The rare dawn spectacle happened when the rocket's exhaust plume lit up against the early morning sky.
Two major offshore wind farms are now delivering clean energy to the East Coast after overcoming federal resistance. Revolution Wind and Vineyard Wind will power hundreds of thousands of homes while saving residents millions.
Revolution Wind just started generating clean energy for hundreds of thousands of homes after overcoming federal roadblocks. Another massive wind farm, Vineyard Wind, installed its final blade and is nearly complete.
Revolution Wind just came online off Rhode Island's coast, while Vineyard Wind installed its final blade, marking major wins for clean energy after months of legal battles. Together, these projects will power hundreds of thousands of homes and save residents millions in energy costs.
Five offshore wind projects are back under construction after federal judges blocked Trump administration efforts to halt them. The projects will power 2.5 million homes once complete.
Five major offshore wind projects are back on track after federal judges struck down stop-work orders, clearing the way for clean energy to power 2.5 million East Coast homes. The latest victory came when a Reagan-appointed judge ruled the Sunrise Wind project losing $2.5 million daily would suffer irreparable harm if construction remained halted.
When devastating floods cut off Te Araroa, New Zealand for days, neighbors transformed their local store and community center into lifelines for dozens of stranded families. Four days later, roads are reopening and help is pouring in from across the country.
Three major offshore wind projects are back on track after federal judges lifted construction halts this week, bringing cheaper clean energy closer to millions of East Coast residents. The combined 6 gigawatts of generating capacity could help lower electricity bills in regions currently paying some of the nation's highest rates.