Incredible Solar activity from SDO observatory

A new method to encode information, including pictures, in DNA works hundreds of times faster than previously possible. newscientist.com/article/245287…

🎃Happy Halloween! Much of the Central US will be dry as a bone today, but precip may dampen festivities elsewhere. ⛈️Showers/storms: Ark-La-Tex region to the Great Lakes/Northeast 🌨️Wintry mixed precip: Upper Midwest, Interior Northwest ❄️Heavy snow: high elevations of WA/OR/ID

Night of the living dead?! Nope, it's dead man's fingers ... but still just as terrifying 😱 Dead man's fingers is an eerie mushroom that grows at the base of rotting deciduous trees. As the fingers mature, they grow and become even more finger-like and grotesque! 📸B. Poage

Illinois leads the nation in pumpkin production, accounting for 43% of total U.S. pumpkin output in 2023! #Halloween

Elevation Foods Issues Recall Due to Undeclared Soy in Hannaford Seafood Salad fda.gov/safety/recalls…

Keep an eye out this Halloween 👀 NASA Webb Telescope and Hubble just unveiled this pair of colliding galaxies that are absolutely, definitely not staring into your soul. Stick around today as we share ghoulish glee from across NASA! go.nasa.gov/3C8ulbo

Following Illinois -- California, Indiana, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Washington significantly contributed to the national pumpkin harvest in 2023, each harvesting between 2,800 and 6,500 acres. #Halloween

Happy Halloween! 🎃👻 As you head out tonight, please remember to keep an eye out for trick-or-treaters, and be sure to have flashlights for your little ones to make sure they can both see and be seen!

You can't hide from emergencies - so don't avoid preparing. We have all the tips at Ready.gov, so you’ll be prepared, not scared! #Halloween

Wishing you a joyful #Diwali! Just as the cosmos lights up our universe with endless wonder, Diwali illuminates our homes and hearts. In this image, Hubble captures a hotbed of star formation within M17, aka the Omega Nebula: go.nasa.gov/3Yso6qu

The Sun emitted a strong solar flare on Oct. 31, peaking at 5:20pm ET. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory captured an image of the event, which was classified as X2. go.nasa.gov/48s3Qdd

While tomorrow and the first part of Saturday will be dry, a showery pattern is set to return late Saturday and continue through Tuesday. This should further ease ongoing drought conditions in many areas. #MOwx #ILwx #STLwx

Perseverance rover watches 'googly eye' solar eclipse from Mars (video) trib.al/NDQ1eOa

During Native American Heritage Month, we celebrate how Tribal Nations and Native communities collectively shaped our nation. We honor indigenous knowledge and practice for ongoing contributions to land stewardship, regenerative agricultural practices, and agri-food research.

November’s #nightskies feature a cluster of prominent constellations led by a celestial #queen. Our guided audio tour tells you how to identify them, along with tips for spotting all five bright #planets and three #meteorshowers. #podcast buff.ly/3YNGdZt

Come join our team as an Executive Director in St. Louis or Springfield, MO! Learn more about these two exciting opportunities online: Southern Missouri Chapter (Springfield): rdcrss.org/3ApKBnT Greater St. Louis: Chapter rdcrss.org/3ApKBnT

If you were affected by #Debby, #Helene, or #Milton, you may be eligible for federal disaster assistance. Here are 4 ways you can apply: - Online: DisasterAssistance.gov - Call: 800-621-3362 - FEMA App: fema.gov/app - In person at a Disaster Recovery Center

We offer help in your language if you're recovering from #Debby, #Helene, or #Milton. ☎️ FEMA Helpline: 800-621-3362 1️⃣ Press "1" for English 2️⃣ Press "2" for Spanish 3️⃣ Press "3" for other languages ✅ Relay services are supported.

Did you know certain chemical compounds in fresh ginger help your body ward off germs? They’re especially good at halting growth of bacteria like E.coli and shigella, and they may also keep viruses like RSV at bay. wb.md/3AduCcz