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Composed of images taken by the Galileo spacecraft in 1995 and 1998, this reprocessed image of the icy Jovian moon Europa shows cracks, ridges, “microchaos,” and more. We now believe that Europa, like several other moons in the solar system, is an ocean world. Due to heat caused by Jupiter’s gravitational push-and-pull, there is liquid salt water beneath the ice, water that may contain life.

"Beyond Earth's Edge: The Poetry of Spaceflight".

Jan 22, 2021 Also on Arizona Spotlight: "DUSTWUN", a film about life, death and trust on the U.S. / Mexico Border.
Oak Flat, east of Superior, Arizona. A company proposes to build one of the world's largest underground copper mines at this location.

Controversial Oak Flat mine moves closer to reality

Jan 22, 2021 Oak Flat, sacred to the Apache and other tribes, sits over a huge reserve of copper.
The proposed site of the Rosemont Copper Mine.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers weighs its authority over Rosemont Mine

Jan 21, 2021 The corps said it would consult with local tribes before making the decision, then it rescinded the invite.
The Colorado River Basin continues to be sapped dry by increasing temperatures and diminished precipitation.

Upper Colorado River drought plan triggered for first time

Jan 21, 2021 A recent federal forecast showed one of the river’s biggest reservoirs -- Lake Powell in Utah -- dropping below a critical threshold.
Rain clouds near Tubac, July 2019.

Forecasters: Rain, snow on tap for drought-weary Southwest

Jan 20, 2021 Drought stricken region badly needs the moisture
This stretch of the Colorado River near Moab, Utah is currently in extreme drought.

Predicted Arizona dry year could impact trees, cause fires

Jan 19, 2021 After driest year on record in 2020, no relief is in sight
Too often, extra screen time before sleeping is incompatible with quality rest. "See Me Serene" is designed to be used as a relaxation tool.

Measuring Loneliness

Jan 15, 2021 Also on Arizona Spotlight: "See Me Serene" can add free positivity to your phone; The Cooper Center expands both online and in the desert; plus a song from Stories That Soar!
Screenshot of Wendsler Nosie Sr., founder of Apache Stronghold, in a call-to-action video published the week the Jan. 15 U.S. Forest Service environmental impact statement was due to be published.

Apache Stronghold files temporary restraining order and lien to stop transfer of Oak Flat

Jan 14, 2021 The nonprofit argued in a lawsuit filed Tuesday that Western Apache own the religious site.
Oak Flat, east of Superior, Arizona. A company proposes to build one of the world's largest underground copper mines at this location.

Land swap of Oak Flat due to start Friday

Jan 12, 2021 The transfer is opposed by San Carlos Apache tribal members who do not want it become a copper mine.
President Donald Trump stands at a section of border wall on the southern border near Yuma, June 23, 2020.

New letter asks Mexican officials to help stop border wall construction

Jan 12, 2021 As Trump visits the border for the last time in his presidency, groups say they want Mexico to stand against more wall.
The Cameron Peak Fire burned through the headwaters for northern Colorado's Poudre River and many of its small tributaries.

When wildfire burns a high mountain forest, what happens to the snow?

Jan 11, 2021 Researchers are trying to understand the impacts to water sources from large fires.
Construction nears the end on the wall section across the San Pedro River in October 2020.

After Congress approves new border wall funding, environmentalists consider next steps

Jan 8, 2021 The administration said it had completed 450 miles of border wall by the end of 2020.
This stretch of the Colorado River near Moab, Utah is currently in extreme drought.

National Weather Service: Dryness defined 2020 in Southwest

Jan 2, 2021 Record or near-record dryness across Arizona and the region
Lorraine Eiler's great grandfather was one of several Hia C-ed O'odham who used to live at Quitobaquito Springs.

After the wall, border residents take stock of what's next

Dec 25, 2020 The Trump administration is expected to finish 450 miles of wall by the end of the year.
This stretch of the Colorado River near Moab, Utah is currently in extreme drought.

Colorado River watershed forecast looks very dry for start of 2021

Dec 22, 2020 The Colorado River’s largest reservoirs are likely to drop next year if demands stay the same.
Since late June 2019, Tucson Water has been recharging treated wastewater into the dry channel of the Santa Cruz River, creating a riparian oasis.

Checking in on the health of the Santa Cruz River

Dec 18, 2020 Upgrades to the county’s wastewater treatment continue to improve the vitality of the river and the wildlife it supports.

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