United States Navy

Severed bow of famed U.S. ship torpedoed in WWII found on Pacific seafloor

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Severed bow of famed U.S. ship torpedoed in WWII found on Pacific seafloor

The severed bow of the famed American warship USS New Orleans has been found by researchers during seafloor mapping operations in the Pacific Ocean.  The bow was discovered resting about 675 meters deep in the Solomon Islands’ Iron Bottom Sound, the site of five major naval battles, the Ocean Exploration Trust said Tuesday in a … Read more

Key data used in hurricane forecasting will be cut by end of July, NOAA says

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Key data used in hurricane forecasting will be cut by end of July, NOAA says

A satellite program that has historically been a key source of weather forecasting data will be discontinued by July 31, as the United States enters peak hurricane season, according to the already resource-strapped National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.  The federal agency, which includes the National Weather Service, initially said last week that it was going … Read more