4 months ago
What Is… Earth’s Atmosphere?
When we talk about the Earth8217;s Atmosphere, what do we mean Imagine a layer cake, wrapping around the Earth. That is essentially what the Earths atmosphere is like: layers upon layers of gas surrounding the Earth, working to protect the planet. We asked Rei Ueyama, an atmospheric scientist at NASA Ames Research Center, to explain 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/gener...#nasa #space #news #nasa_general #nasa_auroras #nasa_solar_flares #nasa_aeronautics #nasa_climate_change #nasa_earth #nasa_earth_science #nasa_earth 's_atmosphere #nasa_nasa_aircraft #nasa_science_in_the_air #nasa_spinoffs #nasa_technology_transfer #nasa_iss_research #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_juno #nasa_jupiter #nasa_jupiter_moons #nasa_the_solar_system #nasa_science_for_everyone #nasa_people_of_johnson #nasa_nasa_history #nasa_sts -125
4 months ago
Aurora over Idaho
The aurora paints the sky near Malad City, Idaho, red, purple, and green in this May 11, 2024, image. This aurora was sparked by multiple eruptions of solar materialcalled coronal mass ejectionscolliding with Earth8217;s magnetic field. This interaction with Earths magnetic field can spark a geomagnetic storm and send particles from space rocketing down magnetic 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/image...#nasa #space #news #nasa_auroras #nasa_solar_flares #nasa_aeronautics #nasa_climate_change #nasa_earth #nasa_earth_science #nasa_earth 's_atmosphere #nasa_nasa_aircraft #nasa_science_in_the_air #nasa_spinoffs #nasa_technology_transfer #nasa_iss_research #nasa_general #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_juno #nasa_jupiter #nasa_jupiter_moons #nasa_the_solar_system #nasa_science_for_everyone #nasa_people_of_johnson #nasa_nasa_history #nasa_sts -125
4 months ago
Meet NASA Women Behind World’s Largest Flying Laboratory
NASAs DC-8 aircraft the worlds largest flying science laboratory began its science missions in 1987 and since then, has flown in service of the science community over places like Antarctica, Greenland, and Thailand. Aircraft like the DC-8 have enabled scientists to ask questions about life on Earth and explore them in a way 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/cente...#nasa #space #news #nasa_auroras #nasa_solar_flares #nasa_aeronautics #nasa_climate_change #nasa_earth #nasa_earth_science #nasa_earth 's_atmosphere #nasa_nasa_aircraft #nasa_science_in_the_air #nasa_spinoffs #nasa_technology_transfer #nasa_iss_research #nasa_general #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_juno #nasa_jupiter #nasa_jupiter_moons #nasa_the_solar_system #nasa_science_for_everyone #nasa_people_of_johnson #nasa_nasa_history #nasa_sts -125
4 months ago
Tech Today: A NASA-Inspired Bike Helmet with Aerodynamics of a Jet
Before the U.S. Cycling Federation adopted a requirement for all bike racers to wear helmets in 1986, most people rode without one. The only helmet options at the time drew rider complaints for being too hot and heavy. But, with a bit inspiration from a NASA aircraft wing design used during World War II, more 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/direc...#nasa #space #news #nasa_auroras #nasa_solar_flares #nasa_aeronautics #nasa_climate_change #nasa_earth #nasa_earth_science #nasa_earth 's_atmosphere #nasa_nasa_aircraft #nasa_science_in_the_air #nasa_spinoffs #nasa_technology_transfer #nasa_iss_research #nasa_general #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_juno #nasa_jupiter #nasa_jupiter_moons #nasa_the_solar_system #nasa_science_for_everyone #nasa_people_of_johnson #nasa_nasa_history #nasa_sts -125
4 months ago
NASA to Discuss New Polar Climate Mission During Media Teleconference
NASA is hosting a media call at 3 p.m. EDT, Wednesday, May 15, to discuss the agencys PREFIRE Polar Radiant Energy in the Far-InfraRed Experiment mission, which aims to improve life on Earth by studying heat loss from Earths polar regions and provide information on our changing climate. The first of two shoebox-sized satellites is 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/news-...#nasa #space #news #nasa_auroras #nasa_solar_flares #nasa_aeronautics #nasa_climate_change #nasa_earth #nasa_earth_science #nasa_earth 's_atmosphere #nasa_nasa_aircraft #nasa_science_in_the_air #nasa_spinoffs #nasa_technology_transfer #nasa_iss_research #nasa_general #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_juno #nasa_jupiter #nasa_jupiter_moons #nasa_the_solar_system #nasa_science_for_everyone #nasa_people_of_johnson #nasa_nasa_history #nasa_sts -125
4 months ago
Station Science 101 | Research in Microgravity: Higher, Faster, Longer
The International Space Station provides unique features that enable innovative research, including microgravity, exposure to space, a unique orbit, and hands-on operation by crew members. Microgravity The space station provides consistent, long-term access to microgravity. Eliminating the effects of Earths gravity on experiments is a game-changer across many disciplines, including research on living things and 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/missi...#nasa #space #news #nasa_auroras #nasa_solar_flares #nasa_aeronautics #nasa_climate_change #nasa_earth #nasa_earth_science #nasa_earth 's_atmosphere #nasa_nasa_aircraft #nasa_science_in_the_air #nasa_spinoffs #nasa_technology_transfer #nasa_iss_research #nasa_general #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_juno #nasa_jupiter #nasa_jupiter_moons #nasa_the_solar_system #nasa_science_for_everyone #nasa_people_of_johnson #nasa_nasa_history #nasa_sts -125
4 months ago
NASA’s Juno Mission Spots Jupiter’s Tiny Moon Amalthea
NASAs Juno mission captured these views of Jupiter during its 59th close flyby of the giant planet on March 7, 2024. They provide a good look at Jupiters colorful belts and swirling storms, including the Great Red Spot. Close examination reveals something more: two glimpses of the tiny moon Amalthea see Figure B below. Figure 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/image...#nasa #space #news #nasa_juno #nasa_jupiter #nasa_jupiter_moons #nasa_the_solar_system #nasa_science_for_everyone #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_general #nasa_people_of_johnson #nasa_nasa_history #nasa_sts -125 #nasa_blogs #nasa_epscor #nasa_get_involved #nasa_iss_research #nasa_learning_resources #nasa_murep #nasa_kennedy_space_center #nasa_artemis #nasa_artemis_4 #nasa_earth 's_moon #nasa_missions
4 months ago
NASA Names First Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson on Monday named David Salvagnini as the agencys new chief artificial intelligence AI officer, effective immediately. The role is an expansion of Salvagninis current role as chief data officer. A wide variety of AI tools are used by NASA to benefit humanity from supporting missions and research projects across the agency, 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/news-...#nasa #space #news #nasa_juno #nasa_jupiter #nasa_jupiter_moons #nasa_the_solar_system #nasa_science_for_everyone #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_general #nasa_people_of_johnson #nasa_nasa_history #nasa_sts -125 #nasa_blogs #nasa_epscor #nasa_get_involved #nasa_iss_research #nasa_learning_resources #nasa_murep #nasa_kennedy_space_center #nasa_artemis #nasa_artemis_4 #nasa_earth 's_moon #nasa_missions
4 months ago
Johnson Celebrates AA and NHPI Heritage Month: Meet Hemanth Koralla
Hemanth Koralla was working as a software developer for General Motors when he received a LinkedIn message inviting him to apply for a NASA contract position with Jacobs Technology. While unexpected, Koralla seized the opportunity. You cant say no to NASA Koralla has spent the last two years helping to develop the Vehicle System Manager 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/cente...#nasa #space #news #nasa_juno #nasa_jupiter #nasa_jupiter_moons #nasa_the_solar_system #nasa_science_for_everyone #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_general #nasa_people_of_johnson #nasa_nasa_history #nasa_sts -125 #nasa_blogs #nasa_epscor #nasa_get_involved #nasa_iss_research #nasa_learning_resources #nasa_murep #nasa_kennedy_space_center #nasa_artemis #nasa_artemis_4 #nasa_earth 's_moon #nasa_missions
4 months ago
15 Years Ago: STS-125, the Final Hubble Servicing Mission
160;Trying to do stellar observations from Earth is like trying to do birdwatching from the bottom of a lake. James B. Odom, Hubble Program Manager 1983-1990. The fifth and final servicing mission to the Hubble Space Telescope, placed in orbit in 1990, took place during the STS-125 mission in May 2009. During the 13-day flight, 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/histo...#nasa #space #news #nasa_juno #nasa_jupiter #nasa_jupiter_moons #nasa_the_solar_system #nasa_science_for_everyone #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_general #nasa_people_of_johnson #nasa_nasa_history #nasa_sts -125 #nasa_blogs #nasa_epscor #nasa_get_involved #nasa_iss_research #nasa_learning_resources #nasa_murep #nasa_kennedy_space_center #nasa_artemis #nasa_artemis_4 #nasa_earth 's_moon #nasa_missions
