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official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Erosion, tectonic uplift, and a human-built dam have all helped shape the Upper Lake Powell area in Utah. This astronaut photograph was acquired on July 28, 2023, with a Nikon D5 digital camera using a focal length of 1,150 millimeters. It is provided by the ISS Crew Earth Observations FacilityContinue reading “Carving Canyons”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY In a dim, barren landscape like the surface of the Moon, it can be easy to get lost. With few discernable landmarks to navigate with the naked eye, astronauts and rovers must rely on other means to plot a course. As NASA pursues its Moon to Mars missions, encompassing explorationContinue reading “NASA Optical Navigation Tech Could Streamline Planetary Exploration”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Unlike most of her friends in the 80s who covered their walls with posters of bands, Julia Khodabandeh plastered hers with posters of rockets and fighter jets. Khodabandeh’s interest in aerospace and aeronautics developed at a young age. Her parents were avid fans of the Apollo Program and were heavilyContinue reading “I Am Artemis: Julia Khodabandeh”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Eta Carinae may be about to explode. But no one knows when – it may be next year, it may be one million years from now. Eta Carinae’s mass – about 100 times greater than our Sun – makes it an excellent candidate for a full blown supernova. Historical recordsContinue reading “Doomed Star Eta Carinae”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY NASA will host a media teleconference at 12:30 p.m. EDT, Wednesday, Aug. 7, to discuss ongoing International Space Station operations, including the agency’s Boeing Crew Flight Test and NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 mission.   Audio of the briefing will stream live on NASA’s website. Agency participants include: To ask questions duringContinue reading “NASA to Provide Crew Flight Test, Space Station Missions Update”

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”

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  “

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”

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 “

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”