11 years after a celebrated opening, massive solar plant faces a bleak future in the Mojave Desert
What was once the largest solar power plant of its type in the world appears headed for closure just 11 years after opening
Public land in Mojave Desert just named as California's newest national monument
Chuckwalla National Monument was established by outgoing President Joe Biden as one of his last actions to help restore endangered desert tortoise habitats.

jet breaks sound barrier on first supersonic flight

Boom Supersonic XB-1 breaks sound barrier over Mojave Desert
Independently Developed Supersonic Jet Breaks Sound Barrier Over Mojave Desert
Civilian jet breaks sound barrier during historic test flight over Mojave Desert
The test flight of the XB-1 aircraft is a step in manufacturer Boom Supersonic's goals of building a supersonic passenger jet.
A scrap of desert near Joshua Tree National Park is reimagining the process of death
From afar (or even from just 10 feet away), the patch of land just south of Highway 62 and east of the town of Joshua Tree looks like any other undeveloped parcel of Mojave Desert landscape, dotted with Joshua trees,
Mojave Desert rest area off I-40 closes for safety upgrades
Construction work has temporarily shuttered the John Wilkie Safety Roadside Rest Area along Interstate 40 in the Mojave Desert.
UPDATE: Winter weather advisory issued for Mojave Desert Slopes until early Monday evening, says the NWS
A winter weather advisory was issued by the NWS Hanford CA on Sunday at 6:50 p.m. Snow accumulations up to 7 inches for Mojave Desert Slopes until 4 p.m. Monday.
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As solar farms sprout up in Southern Nevada, concern for desert tortoises grows
As solar energy farms continue to pop up across the Mojave Desert, some residents are being squeezed out of their homes: the threatened desert tortoise. And while developers take steps to find them new places to live,
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Earth Notes: Mojave Trail
The Mojave Trail was initially used by Indigenous tribes for trade and travel but later became a critical route for Spanish missionaries, American settlers and military expeditions.
Winter weather advisory for Eastern Mojave Desert, Including the Mojave National Preserve from Sunday to Tuesday – up to 3 inches of snow
On Saturday at 11:16 a.m. the NWS Las Vegas NV issued a winter weather advisory valid from Sunday 10 p.m. until Tuesday 10 a.m.
UPDATE: Brace for pea-sized hail with thunderstorms to hit Mojave Desert Slopes and Mojave Desert Sunday
An updated report from the NWS Hanford CA on Sunday at 4:34 p.m. is warning residents of strong thunderstorms until 5 p.m.
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Cara Romero’s landmark photography exhibition opens at The Hood Museum
On Jan. 17, “Cara Romero: Panûpünüwügai (Living Light)” opened at the Hood Museum of Art. Curated by curatorial affairs associate director and Hood Indigenous Art curator Jami Powell, the exhibition — a showcase of over 60 photographs spanning more than two decades — marks photographer Cara Romero’s first-ever solo museum exhibition.
Are we all aliens? NASA's returned asteroid samples hold the ingredients of life from a watery world
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Asteroid samples fetched by NASA hold not only the pristine building blocks for life but also the salty remains of an ancient water world, scientists reported Wednesday.