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Astronomy
Seeing the Sun in a New Light
Innovative observations of the solar corona could improve space weather forecasts Using a NOAA telescope in a novel way, researchers from the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES) working in NCEI captured the first-ever images of dynamics in the sun’s elusive middle corona. The observations, from the Solar...
Yes, it is time for the 2021 Perseid Meteor Shower! (video)
It’s August and it is time for...
‘Ring Of Fire’ Solar Eclipse on Thursday Morning (video)
On June 10, the new moon...
Total Eclipse of the Supermoon on May 26 (video)
The full moon will sweep through the...
Space Exploration
NASA to Host Briefing to Reveal New Findings from Jupiter’s Atmosphere
NASA will hold a virtual media briefing at 3 p.m. EDT Thursday, Oct. 28, to discuss the latest results from the agency’s Juno spacecraft. The science team will reveal new findings that provide the first 3D look at how the planet’s roiling atmosphere operates underneath the top...
New Orbital Destination Opens Up Space For Business And Travel, Creating New Ecosystem
New Orbital Destination Opens Up Space For Business...
NASA Commits $28 Million to Underfunded US Jurisdictions
NASA has awarded $28 million to fund the...
NASA Completes Mega-Moon Rocket Stacking, Invites Media to Learn More
NASA has completed stacking of the agency’s mega-Moon...
The Earth
Addressing Our Worldwide Issues With Mother Nature
Addressing Our Worldwide Issues With Mother Nature By Carolyn Hansen As humans, we have a tendency towards complacency. We get comfortable in our routines and habits and begin ignoring signs and signals that something in our personal lives is off-balance and requires attention. It may be our...
Using Fog to Suppress Dust: An Effective but Affordable Approach to Dust Control
OSAKA, Japan — Fog systems to improve the work...
U.S. high-tide flooding breaks records
Damaging flooding is predicted to be common along...
WHO and UN partners’ compendium of 500 actions aims to reduce diseases from environmental factors and save lives
Almost 25% of deaths worldwide could be...
Aerospace
NASA Issues Contracts to Mature Electrified Aircraft Propulsion Technologies
NASA has selected two U.S. companies to support its Electric Powertrain Flight Demonstration (EPFD) that will rapidly mature Electrified Aircraft Propulsion (EAP) technologies through ground and flight demonstrations. Through the EPFD program, NASA seeks to introduce EAP technologies to U.S. aviation fleets no later than 2035,...
NASA Transfers Air Traffic Management Tool Updates to FAA
Air Traffic Management As part...
The Airlander 10 by Hybrid Air Vehicles, The World’s Largest Airplane
The Airlander 10 by Hybrid Air Vehicles, The...
NASA Begins Air Taxi Flight Testing with Joby
NASA began flight testing Monday with Joby Aviation’s...
Project Green
Toyota Mirai Sets GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ Title with 845 Mile Zero Emission Journey
LOS ANGELES (October 8, 2021) –The 2021 Toyota Mirai has officially set the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for the longest distance by a hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle without refueling. The Mirai achieved an unprecedented 845 miles driven on a single, five-minute complete fill of hydrogen during a...
Travel and Infrastructure
Overnight rail single-tracking in downtown Phoenix
Rome wasn’t built in a day and neither is our South Central Extension/Downtown Hub project. Pardon our progress as we continue to build and expand our light rail system. Starting Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021 through April 15, 2022, there will be single tracking in the downtown Phoenix area...
