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official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, and the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP) at the University of Colorado (CU) Boulder enacted a collaborative Space Act Agreement Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, to advance research and modeling in the critical field of space weather. NASA and LASP areContinue reading “NASA, LASP Sign Agreement To Advance Space Weather Research, Modeling”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Analyses suggest that microgravity does not significantly alter fundamental biochemical pathways in kidney cells, including metabolism of vitamin D. This finding could help researchers develop strategies to protect crew health on future missions and improve treatment of kidney-related diseases on Earth.  Kidney Cells examined the effects of microgravity and other factors of spaceContinue reading “Station Science Top News: August 2, 2024”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY NASA data about nitrogen dioxide, a harmful air pollutant, is available in EJScreen, EPA’s widely used environmental justice screening and mapping tool.

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY The summer months are usually a time for teachers to take a break from the classroom and enjoy some well-earned rest. But at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, two experienced educators dedicated their summer vacations to learning how to enrich their students’ science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) educationContinue reading “When Teachers Become the Students: Educators Spend Summer Studying STEM Engagement at Johnson”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY A team of scientists and engineers at NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) collaborated to see if a small piloted drone, equipped with a specialized payload, could help create detailed maps of how fast water is flowing. Rivers supply fresh water to our communities and farms, provide homes forContinue reading “‘Current’ Events: NASA and USGS Find a New Way to Measure River Flows”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Earth planning date: Friday, Aug. 2, 2024 Prepare your party poppers, horns, and confetti! On Aug. 6 (EDT), after 4,265 Martian sols since Curiosity first landed in Gale Crater, the rover will be turning 12 years old. I still remember the excitement of watching Curiosity’s landing back when I startedContinue reading “Sols 4263-4265: A Royal Birthday Celebration at Kings Canyon”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY NASA offers a variety of platforms and resources to support kindergarten through college educators in bringing the excitement of exploration and discovery to students in the classroom and beyond. From in-depth lesson plans to supplemental videos and activities, the resources below can help educators develop an out-of-this world curriculum andContinue reading “How Do I Navigate NASA Learning Resources and Opportunities?”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Technicians move NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility to accommodate installation of its five-panel solar array at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. After moving the spacecraft, the team had to precisely align the spacecraft in preparation for the installation.Continue reading “Europa Clipper Solar Array Alignment and Install”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY With a new school year on the horizon, NASA is introducing a platform to connect communities with agency experts to share their experiences working on agency missions and programs for the benefit of humanity. Continuing a long-standing tradition of connecting the public with science, technology, engineering, and math, NASA EngagesContinue reading “NASA Engagement Platform Brings Experts to Classrooms, Communities”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY NASA’s Stennis Space Center Director John Bailey announced Aug. 2 that longtime propulsion engineer/manager Christine Powell has been selected as deputy director of the south Mississippi propulsion site, effective Aug. 12. “I am excited for Christine to join the NASA Stennis executive team,” Bailey said. “She has deep and provenContinue reading “NASA’s Stennis Space Center Announces New Deputy Director”