Mojave Desert

The US Army is evaluating the performance of its Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) system after a large-scale desert test, deciding which components to scale and which to discard. While some technologies advanced to further testing, others, including systems that overheated in the Mojave Desert, failed to meet expectations.

Environmentalists and two Native American tribes filed lawsuits against the U.S. Bureau of Land Management to block its approval of a decommissioned pipeline in the Mojave Desert for a water project by Cadiz Inc. The project aims to extract groundwater from the Mojave Desert aquifer, which environmental groups argue will cause ecological harm by overdrafting the aquifer and drying critical freshwater springs.

A mysterious discovery in California’s Mojave Desert, uncovered by amateur archaeologist Richard Dempsey, could challenge existing knowledge about prehistoric art. Dempsey, a retired insurance salesman from Long Beach, claims the find includes 'previously unobserved and unknown' elements.

Julie Goforth, 63, of Long Beach was found dead in a remote Mojave Desert area six days after she went missing while riding her dirt bike in the El Mirage Dry Lake Off Highway Recreation Area near Adelanto. Authorities confirmed her death.

Julie Goforth, 63, of Long Beach, was found dead in the Mojave Desert six days after she went missing while riding her dirt bike in the El Mirage Dry Lake Off Highway Recreation Area near Adelanto. Authorities confirmed her death.

A 63-year-old Long Beach woman named Julie Goforth was found deceased in the Mojave Desert after vanishing during a dirt bike ride with a friend. San Bernardino County officials confirmed her death following a search in a remote desert area.

A man was found dead in an intake pond at the Mojave Desert's Iron Mountain Pumping Plant. Authorities are investigating, but his identity and how he arrived there remain unknown.

A man was found dead in the intake area of the Iron Mountain Pumping Plant in the Mojave Desert. Authorities are investigating to determine his identity and how he arrived there.

A 63-year-old retiree from Long Beach vanished after a dirt bike ride in the Mojave Desert with a friend. Julie Goforth separated from her companion during the ride and has been missing since Friday.

Julie Goforth, 63, is missing after being last seen riding her dirt bike in the El Mirage Dry Lake Off Highway Recreation Area near Adelanto. A desperate search is underway in the Mojave Desert.

Julie Goforth, 63, is missing after being last seen riding her dirt bike in the El Mirage Dry Lake Off Highway Recreation Area near Adelanto. A desperate search is underway in the Mojave Desert region.

A 63-year-old Long Beach woman named Julie Goforth went missing while dirt biking with a friend in the Mojave Desert's El Mirage OHV Recreation Area on Friday morning. She turned back to take a break during the ride but has not been seen since.

The Trump administration approved a plan by California company Cadiz to pipe water out of the Mojave Desert. Cadiz has been trying for years to implement this pipeline project.

The Trump administration approved a plan by California company Cadiz to pipe water from the Mojave Desert. The company has been working on this project for years.

Environmentalists sued Barstow, California, to block the approval of the Barstow International Gateway, a 4,500-acre rail yard in the Mojave Desert. The lawsuit claims the project's environmental impact analysis is flawed, citing increased diesel pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, and harm to local wildlife. The city approved the $4 billion BNSF Railway project, which aims to streamline container transport from Asian ports but faces criticism for its environmental and health impacts.

The Boron Aerospace Museum in the Mojave Desert showcases milestones in America's journey into the skies. It chronicles key developments in aerospace history.

Thousands of Joshua trees in the Mojave Desert are threatened by human expansion, solar farms, mining projects, and climate change. These trees, critical to the region's ecosystem and economy, could face extinction by 2100, impacting species like the desert tortoise and pallid blue dotted butterfly.

A US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber crashed during a test flight at Edwards Air Force Base in California, killing all eight crew members. The investigation into the crash could take up to six months, according to officials.

A US Air Force Boeing B-52 Stratofortress bomber crashed during a test flight at Edwards Air Force Base in California, killing all eight crew members. The investigation into the crash could take up to six months, according to US officials.

A B-52 Stratofortress crashed during a test flight at Edwards Air Force Base in California, killing all eight people aboard. Tracking data shows the plane made a sharp right turn and plunged at nearly 1,541 meters per minute before crashing, with the cause under investigation. The aircraft was part of a radar modernization program to extend its service life through 2050.

A B-52 Stratofortress crashed during a test flight at Edwards Air Force Base in California, killing all eight crew members. The aircraft descended at nearly 5,056 feet per minute after making a sharp 180-degree turn, and the cause remains under investigation. The flight was part of a radar modernization program to upgrade the bomber fleet.

A B-52 Stratofortress crashed during a test flight at Edwards Air Force Base in California, killing all eight crew members. Tracking data showed the plane descended at nearly a mile per minute after a sharp turn, likely linked to a radar modernization program. The Air Force said the aircraft was part of efforts to extend the B-52's operational lifespan through 2050.

A US bomber aircraft crashed near a base in the Mojave Desert, resulting in the deaths of eight crew members. An emergency response was immediately initiated following the incident.

A US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber crashed shortly after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base in California's Mojave Desert. All eight crew members were presumed dead, and aerial footage showed a charred desert area roughly the size of a football field at the crash site.

A US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber crashed and burst into flames shortly after take-off during a routine test mission at Edwards Air Force Base in California's Mojave Desert, killing all eight people on board. The crash occurred while supporting the base's radar modernisation programme, with no injuries reported on the ground.

A B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff Monday morning at a U.S. Air Force base in California's Mojave desert. Eight crew members are believed to have died in the incident.

A B-52 bomber crashed at Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California’s Mojave Desert during a routine test mission, killing all eight people on board, including military personnel and contractors. Boeing confirmed two of its employees were among the fatalities, and the cause of the crash remains under investigation.

A B-52 bomber crashed during a routine test mission at a U.S. Air Force base in Southern California's Mojave Desert, killing all eight people aboard, including Boeing employees. The aircraft burst into flames shortly after takeoff, leaving virtually nothing of the wreckage.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom claims the Trump administration is using the Justice Department to investigate him and his wife. The U.S. military reported a B-52 Stratofortress bomber crashed shortly after takeoff in California's Mojave Desert. The British government announced a social media ban for teenagers under 16.

A B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base in California's Mojave Desert, resulting in eight presumed fatalities. The US military stated the crash was not survivable, and the cause remains under investigation.

A B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff Monday morning at a U.S. Air Force base in California's Mojave desert, with 8 crew members believed dead.

A B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff at a U.S. Air Force base in Southern California's Mojave Desert. Emergency crews responded to the incident around 11:20 a.m., as reported by the military on social media platform X.

A B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff Monday morning at a U.S. Air Force base in California's Mojave Desert, according to officials.

A B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base in California's Mojave Desert on Monday morning, according to officials.

Scientists discovered thriving fungi in the soil of a burned Mojave Desert area where 1.3 million Joshua trees were destroyed by the 2020 Dome Fire. The fungi, which help plants absorb nutrients and survive harsh conditions, remained resilient despite the fire, offering hope for ecosystem recovery. The study, led by UC Riverside's Sydney Glassman, highlights the importance of these underground networks for Joshua tree survival.

A B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base in California’s Mojave Desert. Emergency crews responded to the incident around 11:20 a.m., but there was no immediate information on injuries. The crash follows a 2023 incident in North Dakota where a regional airliner pilot avoided a potential collision with a B-52.

The Air Force is investigating a B-52 Stratofortress crash at Edwards Air Force Base in California's Mojave Desert. The incident occurred Monday at approximately 11:20 a.m., with no details yet on casualties or the number of people on board.

A B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff at a U.S. Air Force base in California's Mojave Desert. Officials confirmed the incident occurred during takeoff.

A B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California around 11:20 a.m. Monday. The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress, typically crewed by five people, is a long-range bomber with a history dating back to 1955. No immediate information was provided on whether anyone was hurt.

NASA and U.S. Geological Survey scientists are investigating a mineral discovery in California’s Mojave Desert, using technology developed at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory to identify a potential porphyry copper deposit beneath a volcanic outcrop. The team examined a concentration of topaz detected by an airborne imaging instrument, focusing on its geological significance rather than its gemstone value.