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NASA (unofficial) 2 months ago • friendica (via ActivityPub)

Earth planning date: Friday, Aug. 30, 2024 Our backwards drive to “McDonald Pass” got hung up on the steep slopes of “Fairview Dome,” but unlike a lot of movie sequels, our inadvertent return visit to Fairview Dome was at least as good as the original. We took full advantage of the chance to investigate this […]

Sols 4291-4293: Fairview Dome, the Sequel - NASA Science

Earth planning date: Friday, Aug. 30, 2024 Our backwards drive to “McDonald Pass” got hung up on the steep slopes of “Fairview Dome,” but unlike a lot of movie sequels, our inadvertent return visit to Fairview Dome was at least as good as the origina…

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ESA (unofficial) 2 months ago • friendica (via ActivityPub)

The third Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite launched today aboard the final Vega rocket from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana.

Sentinel-2C joins the Copernicus family in orbit

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NASA (unofficial) 2 months ago • friendica (via ActivityPub)

Rocket Hardware for Future Artemis Flights Moved to Barge for Delivery to Kennedy NASA is making strides with the Artemis campaign as key components for the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket continue to make their way to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. Teams with NASA and Boeing loaded the core stage boat-tail for Artemis III and the core stage […]

The Marshall Star for September 4, 2024 - NASA

Smith, a Media Fusion employee and the Marshall Star editor, supports the Marshall Office of Communications.

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NASA (unofficial) 2 months ago • friendica (via ActivityPub)

From sea to sky to orbit, a range of vantage points allow NASA Earth scientists to collect different types of data to better understand our changing planet. Collecting them together, at the same place and the same time, is an important step used to verify the accuracy of satellite data. NASA’s Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean […]

NASA Earth Scientists Take Flight, Set Sail to Verify PACE Satellite Data - NASA

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NASA (unofficial) 2 months ago • friendica (via ActivityPub)

Science ideas are everywhere. Some of the greatest discoveries have come from tinkering and toying with new concepts and ideas. NASA astronaut Don Pettit is no stranger to inventing and discovering. During his previous missions, Pettit has contributed to advancements for human space exploration aboard the International Space Station resulting in several published scientific papers […]

NASA Astronaut Don Pettit’s Science of Opportunity on Space Station - NASA

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NASA (unofficial) 2 months ago • friendica (via ActivityPub)

The powerhouse of Gateway, NASA’s orbiting outpost around the Moon and a critical piece of infrastructure for Artemis, is in the midst of several electric propulsion system tests. The Power and Propulsion Element (PPE), being manufactured by Maxar Technologies, provides Gateway with power, high-rate communications, and propulsion for maneuvers around the Moon and to transit […]

Gateway’s Propulsion System Testing Throttles Up - NASA

The powerhouse of Gateway, NASA's orbiting outpost around the Moon and a critical piece of infrastructure for Artemis, is in the midst of several electric

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NASA (unofficial) 2 months ago • friendica (via ActivityPub)

Are you ready for this year’s NASA TechRise Student challenge? From researching Earth’s environment to designing experiments for space exploration, schools are invited to join NASA in its mission to inspire the world through discovery. If you are in sixth to 12th grade at a U.S. public, private, or charter school – including those in […]

NASA TechRise Student Challenge - NASA

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NASA (unofficial) 2 months ago • friendica (via ActivityPub)

School is back in session, and the joy of learning is back on students’ minds. Teachers and parents seeking ways to extend students’ academic excitement outside of the classroom should know NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland offers various opportunities to engage with NASA. NASA educators encourage Ohio students and teachers to take part in […]

6 Ways Students Can Engage With NASA Glenn - NASA

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NASA (unofficial) 2 months ago • friendica (via ActivityPub)

Many teachers are exceptionally skilled at bridging students’ interests with real-world science. Now for the third year, the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) has brought together such a group of highly-motivated secondary and higher education teachers as part of their NASA Heliophysics Education Activation Team (HEAT) Space Physics Ambassador program. In June of 2024, […]

Leveraging Teacher Leaders to Share the Joy of NASA Heliophysics - NASA Science

Many teachers are exceptionally skilled at bridging students’ interests with real-world science. Now for the third year, the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) has brought together such a group of highly-motivated secondary and higher ed…

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NASA (unofficial) 2 months ago • friendica (via ActivityPub)

It’s 7 billion years ago, and the universe’s heyday of star formation is beginning to slow. What might our Milky Way galaxy have looked like at that time? Astronomers using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope have found clues in the form of a cosmic question mark, the result of a rare alignment across light-years of […]

NASA’s Webb Reveals Distorted Galaxy Forming Cosmic Question Mark - NASA Science

It’s 7 billion years ago, and the universe’s heyday of star formation is beginning to slow. What might our Milky Way galaxy have looked like at that time? Astronomers using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope have found clues in the form of a cosmic qu…

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NASA (unofficial) 2 months ago • friendica (via ActivityPub)

Visible matter in the form of stars and planets adds up to about five percent of the total known mass of the Universe. The rest is either dark matter, antimatter, or dark energy. The exact nature of these substances is unknown, but the International Space Station’s Alpha-Magnetic Spectrometer or AMS-02 is helping to solve the […]

Space Station AMS-02 Instrument Works on the Mystery of Dark Matter - NASA

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NASA (unofficial) 2 months ago • friendica (via ActivityPub)

Explore Lagniappe for September 2024 featuring: Gator Speaks NASA’s Stennis Space Center keeps writing new history, and the front office announcement in August delights this ‘ol Gator! The news delights me because the south Mississippi NASA center will continue to be in good hands with Christine Powell serving as the new deputy director. And talk […]

Lagniappe for September 2024 - NASA

Explore the Lagniappe for September 2024 issue, highlighting NASA Stennis Silver Snoopy awards, center visits, and more!

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NASA (unofficial) 2 months ago • friendica (via ActivityPub)

Joseph Ladner’s experiences working at NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, motivate him to “pay it forward” so more people can be a part of something great. “It is exciting to be at a place like NASA Stennis that continues to reinvent itself to stay relevant,” Ladner said. “You can do just […]

Key Moments Lead to Fulfilling NASA Stennis Career for Joseph Ladner - NASA

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ESA (unofficial) 2 months ago • friendica (via ActivityPub)

According to recent research, Europe’s net greenhouse gas emissions have decreased by around 25% since the 1990s.

European greenhouse gas emissions decline but land stores weaken

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NASA (unofficial) 2 months ago • friendica (via ActivityPub)

Parked under the lights inside a hangar in Seattle, a hybrid electric research aircraft from electric motor manufacturer magniX showed off a new look symbolizing its journey toward helping NASA make sustainable aviation a reality. During a special unveiling ceremony hosted by magniX on Aug. 22, leaders from the company and NASA revealed the aircraft, […]

Research Plane Dons New Colors for NASA Hybrid Electric Flight Tests - NASA

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NASA (unofficial) 2 months ago • friendica (via ActivityPub)

Read this story in English here. El equipo que prepara el X-59 de la NASA continúa realizando pruebas en preparación para que el avión supersónico y silencioso realice su primer vuelo. Esto incluye un trío de importantes pruebas estructurales e inspecciones críticas en el camino hacia el vuelo. El X-59 es un avión experimental que […]

El X-59 de la NASA avanza en las pruebas de preparación para volar

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NASA (unofficial) 2 months ago • friendica (via ActivityPub)

Read this release in English here. La NASA y SpaceX tienen planificado que la ventana para el lanzamiento de la misión Europa Clipper se abra el jueves 10 de octubre. Esta misión ayudará a los científicos a determinar si una de las lunas heladas de Júpiter podría albergar vida. Esta misión de la NASA despegará a […]

La NASA invita a los medios al lanzamiento de Europa Clipper - NASA

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NASA (unofficial) 2 months ago • friendica (via ActivityPub)

Congratulations to the ACS3 Team on the Successful Unfurling of Solar Sail Ames and Langley just added another light to the night sky. Congratulations to the Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (ACS3) team on the successful test of our next-generation solar sail technology that will allow future small spacecraft to “sail on sunlight” as they explore the cosmos. On […]

NASA Ames Astrogram – July/August 2024 - NASA

Ames and Langley just added another light to the night sky. Congratulations to the Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (ACS3) team on the

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NASA (unofficial) 2 months ago • friendica (via ActivityPub)

On Aug. 30, 1984, space shuttle Discovery lifted off on the STS-41D mission, joining NASA’s fleet as the third space qualified orbiter. The newest shuttle incorporated newer technologies making it significantly lighter than its two predecessors. Discovery lofted the heaviest payload up to that time in shuttle history. The six-person crew included five NASA astronauts […]

40 Years Ago: STS-41D – First Flight of Space Shuttle Discovery - NASA

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NASA (unofficial) 2 months ago • friendica (via ActivityPub)

NASA Ames Astrogram – July/August 2024 - NASA

Ames and Langley just added another light to the night sky. Congratulations to the Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (ACS3) team on the

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NASA (unofficial) 2 months ago • friendica (via ActivityPub)

Read this article in English here La NASA invita a los creadores de contenido digital a inscribirse para asistir al lanzamiento de la nave espacial Europa Clipper, la cual recopilará datos para ayudar a los científicos a determinar si Europa, la luna helada de Júpiter, podría albergar vida. La NASA y SpaceX planean que la […]

La NASA invita a creadores de las redes sociales al lanzamiento de la misión Europa Clipper - NASA

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NASA (unofficial) 2 months ago • friendica (via ActivityPub)

The PREFIRE mission will help develop a more detailed understanding of how much heat the Arctic and Antarctica radiate into space and how this influences global climate. NASA’s newest climate mission has started collecting data on the amount of heat in the form of far-infrared radiation that the Arctic and Antarctic environments emit to space. […]

NASA Mission Gets Its First Snapshot of Polar Heat Emissions - NASA

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NASA (unofficial) 2 months ago • friendica (via ActivityPub)

NASA and SpaceX are targeting a launch period opening Thursday, Oct. 10, for the agency’s Europa Clipper mission, which will help scientists determine if one of Jupiter’s icy moons could support life. The mission will launch on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Europa Clipper […]

NASA Invites Media to View Launch of Jupiter Moon Mission - NASA

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NASA (unofficial) 2 months ago • friendica (via ActivityPub)

A vivid aurora streams over the Earth as the International Space Station orbited 273 miles above the southern Indian Ocean in between Australia and Antarctica. Image Credit: NASA/Shane Kimbrough

Great Aurora - NASA

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NASA (unofficial) 2 months ago • friendica (via ActivityPub)

Digital content creators are invited to register to attend the launch of the Europa Clipper spacecraft, which will collect data to help scientists determine if Jupiter’s icy moon Europa could support life. NASA and SpaceX are targeting a launch period opening Thursday, Oct. 10. The mission will launch on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from […]

NASA Invites Social Creators to Experience Launch of Europa Clipper Mission - NASA

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NASA (unofficial) 2 months ago • friendica (via ActivityPub)

A quarter of a century ago, NASA released the “first light” images from the agency’s Chandra X-ray Observatory. This introduction to the world of Chandra’s high-resolution X-ray imaging capabilities included an unprecedented view of Cassiopeia A, the remains of an exploded star located about 11,000 light-years from Earth. Over the years, Chandra’s views of Cassiopeia […]

New NASA Sonifications Listen to the Universe's Past - NASA

To mark the 25th anniversary of Chandra X-ray, new sonifications of three images – including Cassiopeia A (Cas A) – are being released.

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NASA (unofficial) 2 months ago • friendica (via ActivityPub)

Lunar geologist Zachary Morse scrabbles over Earth’s rocky landscapes to test equipment for future missions to the Moon and Mars. Name: Zachary MorseTitle: Assistant Research Scientist in Planetary GeologyOrganization: The Planetary Geology, Geophysics and Geochemistry Laboratory, Science Directorate (Code 698) What do you do and what is most interesting about your role here at Goddard? […]

Zachary Morse Hikes Hilltops, Caves Lava Tubes to Ready Moon Missions - NASA

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NASA (unofficial) 2 months ago • friendica (via ActivityPub)

“Some people [may say], ‘You have too many cooks in the kitchen,’ but I think there’s a line. It’s good to have a lot of input because people bring many different perspectives that you would never even consider if you just pushed an idea forward with one person. This is especially true in the area […]

Digital Manager Emily Furfaro - NASA

“Some people , 'You have too many cooks in the kitchen,' but I think there's a line. It's good to have a lot of input because people bring many different

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NASA (unofficial) 2 months ago • friendica (via ActivityPub)

A partial lunar eclipse makes the full supermoon on Sept. 17th extra super. Also, chances to observe five planets this month, and a global night for observing.

What's Up: September 2024 Skywatching Tips from NASA - NASA Science

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NASA (unofficial) 2 months ago • friendica (via ActivityPub)

The shoebox-sized BurstCube satellite has observed its first gamma-ray burst, the most powerful kind of explosion in the universe, according to a recent analysis of observations collected over the last several months. “We’re excited to collect science data,” said Sean Semper, BurstCube’s lead engineer at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. “It’s an important milestone […]

NASA’s Mini BurstCube Mission Detects Mega Blast - NASA Science

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NASA (unofficial) 2 months ago • friendica (via ActivityPub)

On August 13, 2024, the publishers of the journal Insects notified authors of three papers selected to receive “Insects 2022 Best Paper Award” for research and review articles published in Insects from January 1 to December 31, 2022. One of the winning papers was co-authored by Russanne Low, PhD, Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES). […]

NASA Earth Science Education Collaborative Member Co-Authors Award-Winning Paper in Insects - NASA Science

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NASA (unofficial) 2 months ago • friendica (via ActivityPub)

Pollinators play a crucial role in both human agriculture and ecosystems by supporting thousands of plant species and crops which feed humans and livestock. Unfortunately, habitat loss, disease, and pesticides contribute to the decline in pollinator biodiversity worldwide, which has led to a substantial reduction in native bee species, impacts to honeybees, and the decline […]

Pollinator Initiatives at NASA - NASA

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NASA (unofficial) 2 months ago • friendica (via ActivityPub)

A NASA-developed material made of carbon nanotubes will enable our search for exoplanets—some of which might be capable of supporting life. Originally developed in 2007 by a team of researchers led by Innovators of the Year John Hagopian and Stephanie Getty at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, this carbon nanotube technology is being refined for […]

Carbon Nanotubes and the Search for Life on Other Planets - NASA Science

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NASA (unofficial) 2 months ago • friendica (via ActivityPub)

Researchers used an interferometer that can precisely measure gravity, magnetic fields, and other forces to study the influence of International Space Station vibrations. Results revealed that matter-wave interference of rubidium gases is robust and repeatable over a period spanning months. Atom interferometry experiments could help create high-precision measurement capabilities for gravitational, Earth, and planetary sciences. Using ultracold rubidium […]

Station Science Top News: August 29, 2024 - NASA

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Lista Referendum e Democrazia 2 months ago • friendica (via ActivityPub)

Siamo grati ad Almodovar, l’eutanasia va inserita nella Carta dei diritti fondamentali dell’UE

Dichiarazione di Filomena Gallo e Marco Cappato

Siamo grati al regista [strong]Pedro Almodóvar[/strong] per avere, con la propria arte e le proprie dichiarazioni, richiamato l’urgenza della [strong]legalizzazione dell’eutanasia[/strong], senza limitarsi al guardare al proprio Paese, ma con attenzione rivolta a tutti gli esseri umani: “In Spagna abbiamo una legge sull’eutanasia ma dovrebbe esserci in tutto il mondo – ha dichiarato il regista – e le persone dovrebbero poter decidere ed essere accompagnate dai medici”.

Proprio per affermare il diritto all’aiuto alla morte volontaria come diritto umano fondamentale, come Associazione Luca Coscioni e movimento paneuropeo [em]Eumans[/em], abbiamo lanciato una [strong]petizione al Parlamento europeo[/strong] già sottoscritta da [strong]9.648 cittadini e 37 organ

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ESA (unofficial) 2 months ago • friendica (via ActivityPub)

ESA mission controllers have completed the final phase of their simulation training for the critical launch and early orbit phase, confirming that everything is ready for the launch of Sentinel-2C.

Sentinel-2C operators complete final rehearsals

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ESA (unofficial) 2 months ago • friendica (via ActivityPub)

Ignite your curiosity for space at ESA Open Days 2024!

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ESA (unofficial) 2 months ago • friendica (via ActivityPub)

The Copernicus Sentinel-2C satellite is ready for liftoff! Tune in to ESA WebTV on 4 September from 03:30 CEST to watch the satellite soar into space on the last Vega rocket to be launched from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana.

Watch Sentinel-2C launch live on the final Vega rocket

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ESA (unofficial) 2 months ago • friendica (via ActivityPub)

Teams from across ESA and industry have worked continuously over the past four months to overcome a glitch that prevented BepiColombo’s thrusters from operating at full power.

Fourth Mercury flyby begins BepiColombo’s new trajectory

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NASA (unofficial) 2 months ago • friendica (via ActivityPub)

NASA will provide live coverage of the upcoming activities for Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft departure from the International Space Station and return to Earth. The uncrewed spacecraft will depart from the orbiting laboratory for a landing at White Sands Space Harbor in New Mexico. Starliner is scheduled to autonomously undock from the space station at approximately […]

NASA Sets Coverage for Starliner News Conference, Return to Earth - NASA

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