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2024: NASA Armstrong Prepares for Future Innovative Research Efforts

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NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, is preparing today for tomorrow’s mission. Supersonic flight, next generation aircraft, advanced air mobility, climate changes, human exploration of space, and the next innovation are just some of the topics our researchers,…

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Cutting-Edge Satellite Tracks Lake Water Levels in Ohio River Basin

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Data from the U.S.-European Surface Water and Ocean Topography mission gives researchers a detailed look at lakes and reservoirs in a U.S. watershed. The Ohio River Basin stretches from Pennsylvania to Illinois and contains a system of reservoirs, lakes, and…

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NASA-DOD Study: Saltwater to Widely Taint Coastal Groundwater by 2100

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Intrusion of saltwater into coastal groundwater can make water there unusable, damage ecosystems, and corrode infrastructure. Seawater will infiltrate underground freshwater supplies in about three of every four coastal areas around the world by the year 2100, according to a…

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NASA Study: Crops, Forests Responding to Changing Rainfall Patterns

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Earth’s rainy days are changing: They’re becoming less frequent, but more intense. Vegetation is responding.

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NASA’s PACE, US-European SWOT Satellites Offer Combined Look at Ocean

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One Earth satellite can see plankton that photosynthesize. The other measures water surface height. Together, their data reveals how sea life and the ocean are intertwined. The ocean is an engine that drives Earth’s weather patterns and climate and sustains…

Article2 weeks ago

NASA Accelerates Space Exploration, Earth Science for All in 2024

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With a look back at 2024, NASA is celebrating its many innovative and inspiring accomplishments this year including for the first time, landing new science and technology on the Moon with an American company, pushing the boundaries of exploration by…

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Annual Science Conference to Highlight NASA Research

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NASA researchers will present findings on Earth science, planetary science, and heliophysics at the upcoming American Geophysical Union (AGU) 2024 annual meeting in Washington, DC, beginning on Monday, Dec. 9. New NASA science results will be presented regarding the 2024…

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NASA Flights Map Critical Minerals from Skies Above Western US

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Technology used to chart other worlds is revealing minerals in the American West that are critical to the country’s renewable energy future.

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Fresh Eyes on Ice Project Wins Award

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Congratulations to the Fresh Eyes on Ice project, which received a C. Peter Magrath exemplary project award from the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities! The award recognizes programs that demonstrate how colleges and universities have redesigned their learning, discovery,…

Article2 weeks ago

NASA’s C-20A Studies Extreme Weather Events

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On a changing planet, where phenomena like severe hurricanes, landslides, and wildfires are becoming more severe, scientists need data to assess and model disaster impacts and to potentially make predictions about hazards. NASA’s C-20A aircraft is a significant asset that…

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2024 AGU Fall Meeting Hyperwall Schedule

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NASA Science at AGU Fall Meeting Hyperwall Schedule, December 9-12, 2024 Join NASA in the Exhibit Hall (Booth #719) for Hyperwall Storytelling by NASA experts. Full Hyperwall Agenda below. ***Copies of the 2025 NASA Science Calendar will be distributed at the NASA…

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Expanded AI Model with Global Data Enhances Earth Science Applications 

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NASA, IBM, and Forschungszentrum Jülich have released an expanded version of the open-source Prithvi Geospatial artificial intelligence (AI) foundation model to support a broader range of geographical applications. Now, with the inclusion of global data, the foundation model can support…

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