In the first major eruption since 1992, Etna, Europe’s most active volcano, is spewing out lava, ash, smoke and rocks in a pyrotechnic display which is threatening nearby towns and […]
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Solar storms destroy ozone, study reconfirms
A new study confirms a long-held theory that large solar storms rain electrically charged particles down on Earth’s atmosphere and deplete the upper-level ozone for weeks to months thereafter. New […]
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The Glory of a Nearby Star – Optical Light from a Hot Stellar Corona Detected with the VLT
Note: Text with all links and the photo is available on the ESO Website at: http://www.eso.org/outreach/press-rel/pr-2001/pr-17-01.html Summary The solar corona is a beautiful sight during total solar eclipses. It is […]
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House Science Committee Chair Boehlert Statement on ISS Task Force
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Science Committee Chairman Sherwood Boehlert (R-NY) today issued the following statement on the recently announced external task force to study the International Space Station (ISS): “I want […]
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How subs can radio home from underwater
Submariners in the US Navy will soon be able to surf the Web from deep under the ocean. Their secret? A clever floating antenna that can transmit and receive radio […]
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Boeing to Build Next-Generation Weather Instrument Under Potential $300 Million Contract
Boeing Satellite Systems (BSS) was awarded a $130.8 million contract today by the National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System (NPOESS) Integrated Program Office for two Conical Microwave Imager Sounder (CMIS) […]
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Suspended in space: researchers make important discovery about fluids.
A NASA-funded study on fluids has yielded a discovery that may significantly change the way electronics, paint, cosmetics and pharmaceutical industries develop products. Researchers discovered a new approach for suspending […]
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NASA technology to be featured at Moffett Field Air Show
NASA’s cutting-edge research in information technology, aeronautics and space science will be showcased in a new “Technology Pavilion” during the Air Show Network’s Air Expo at Moffett Field, Aug. 11-12. […]
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Boeing Announces Major Human Space Flight Transition
Boeing officials today announced a major transition of work in its Human Space Flight & Exploration (HSF&E) business to better support its customers, United Space Alliance and NASA. Approximately 1,100 […]
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Congressman DeLay Hails NASA Funding Victory
Majority Whip Tom DeLay (R-TX) issued the following statement today in response to House passage of $15 billion in funding for NASA. The NASA appropriation was contained in H.R.2620, the […]
