official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Warming global climate is changing the vegetation structure of forests in the far north. It’s a trend that will continue at least through the end of this century, according to NASA researchers. The change in forest structure could absorb more of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere,Continue reading “Tundra Vegetation to Grow Taller, Greener Through 2100, NASA Study Finds”
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Collegiate Teams to Focus on Aviation Solutions for Agriculture in 2025 Gateways to Blue Skies Competition
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY In the 2025 Gateways to Blue Skies Competition, the theme is AgAir: Aviation Solutions for Agriculture. NASA asks collegiate teams to investigate either new or improved aviation capabilities that could assist the agriculture industry by improving production, efficiency, environmental impact and extreme weather/climate resilience. The agriculture industry plays a vitalContinue reading “Collegiate Teams to Focus on Aviation Solutions for Agriculture in 2025 Gateways to Blue Skies Competition “
Celebrate Heliophysics Big Year: Free Monthly Webinars on the Sun Touches Everything
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Once a month (usually on the first Tuesday), the Heliophysics Education Community meets online to share knowledge and opportunities. During the Heliophysics Big Year (HBY) – a global celebration of the Sun’s influence on Earth and the entire solar system, beginning with the Annular Solar Eclipse on October 14, 2023,Continue reading “Celebrate Heliophysics Big Year: Free Monthly Webinars on the Sun Touches Everything”
Artemis Emergency Egress System Emphasizes Crew Safety
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Since NASA began sending astronauts to space, the agency has relied on emergency systems for personnel to safely leave the launch pad and escape the hazard in the unlikely event of an emergency during the launch countdown. During the Mercury and Gemini programs, NASA used launch escape systems on spacecraftContinue reading “Artemis Emergency Egress System Emphasizes Crew Safety “
Bindu Rani Explores Black Holes, Mothers Hard, Balances Life
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Bindu Rani had childhood dreams of flight. Today she lifts her gaze even higher, helping researchers study stars, planets beyond our solar system, and black holes billions of times more massive than our Sun. Name: Bindu RaniTitle: Astrophysicist, Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory Guest Investigator Program Lead ScientistOrganization: Astroparticle Physics Laboratory,Continue reading “Bindu Rani Explores Black Holes, Mothers Hard, Balances Life”
Tech Today: Flipping NASA Tech and Sticking the Landing
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY NASA tech adds gecko grip to phone accessory
Quantum Scale Sensors used to Measure Planetary Scale Magnetic Fields
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Magnetic fields are everywhere in our solar system. They originate from the Sun, planets, and moons, and are carried throughout interplanetary space by solar wind. This is precisely why magnetometers—devices used to measure magnetic fields—are flown on almost all missions in space to benefit the Earth, Planetary, and Heliophysics scienceContinue reading “Quantum Scale Sensors used to Measure Planetary Scale Magnetic Fields”
NASA Seeks Student Missions to Send to Space in 2026, Beyond
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY NASA announced a new round of opportunities for CubeSat, developers to build spacecrafts on that will fly on upcoming launches through the agency’s CSLI (CubeSat Launch Initiative). CubeSats are a class of small spacecraft called nanosatellites. The initiative provides space access to U.S. educational institutions, certain non-profit organizations, and informal educational institutions such as museums andContinue reading “NASA Seeks Student Missions to Send to Space in 2026, Beyond”
Coming in Hot – NASA’s Chandra Checks Habitability of Exoplanets
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY This graphic shows a three-dimensional map of stars near the Sun. The blue haloes represent stars observed with NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and ESA’s XMM-Newton. Astronomers are using these X-ray data to determine how habitable exoplanets may be based on whether they receive lethal radiation from the stars they orbit.Continue reading “Coming in Hot – NASA’s Chandra Checks Habitability of Exoplanets”
Disaster Response Coordination System (DRCS) Formally Launches
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY The NASA Disasters Response Coordination System (DRCS) formally launched on 6/13/24 during a ceremony at NASA Headquarters with Administrator Nelson as the keynote speaker. The DRCS is a revamped one NASA approach in how the agency responds to natural hazards and disasters domestically and internationally to support partners and stakeholdersContinue reading “Disaster Response Coordination System (DRCS) Formally Launches”