Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 15, 2024
The world's oceans are rising, posing significant challenges for coastal regions as they face disruptions to their infrastructure and communities. To help these areas prepare, NASA is providing critical data that aids in global response strategies. NASA's comprehensive sea level data can now be accessed through the Earth Information Center's sea level section. This global sea level change

Washington DC (SPX) Nov 16, 2024
An international team of scientists using observations from NASA-German satellites found evidence that Earth's total amount of freshwater dropped abruptly starting in May 2014 and has remained low ever since. Reporting in Surveys in Geophysics, the researchers suggested the shift could indicate Earth's continents have entered a persistently drier phase. From 2015 through 2023, satellite me

Paris, France (SPX) Nov 15, 2024
The European Space Agency (ESA) has taken a major step to enhance Greece's Earth observation capabilities through the signing of six key contracts. These agreements support Greece's National Satellite Space Project, a new initiative launched at the end of 2023 by the Ministry of Digital Governance to boost satellite technology and applications in the country. This project, funded under the

Paris, France (SPX) Nov 16, 2024
These recent images taken by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission demonstrate how satellite technology aids in differentiating between clouds and snow. The Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites are equipped with advanced multispectral imagers capable of capturing optical images across 13 spectral bands, from visible to shortwave-infrared light. In August 2024, the satellites captured two distinct

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 16, 2024
Carbon Mapper has shared data on more than 300 methane and CO2 plume detections, representing the first wave of findings from its Tanager-1 satellite launched in August. Developed by Planet Labs PBC and supported by the Carbon Mapper Coalition - a public-private initiative that includes Planet Labs and NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory - Tanager-1 provides detailed emissions tracking, enabling ta

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 14, 2024
The mystery of how life originated on Earth has fascinated scientists for generations. Central to this question is understanding how the first living cells acquired the membranes that allowed them to function and eventually evolve into more complex forms. Recent research led by Professor Neal Devaraj from the University of California San Diego's Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry off

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 16, 2024
A closed aquatic ecosystem on China's space station has set a new milestone with four zebrafish completing their life cycle, from growth to reproduction, within 43 days, as reported in 'The Innovation' journal. The publication described this as a significant achievement in space ecological experiments, emphasizing its importance in advancing space ecosystem technologies and offering critic

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 16, 2024
Plextek, renowned for its expertise in low Size, Weight, and Power (SWaP) sensing technology, has unveiled an important advancement in space operations with its mmWave radar technology, detailed in the newly published paper "Sensing in Space." This innovative technology is designed to enhance the safety and dependability of satellite and space mission operations. Plextek's mmWave radar pro

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 16, 2024
Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NYSE: NOC) subsidiary, SpaceLogistics LLC, has received the robotics payload from the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), marking a major milestone for its Mission Robotic Vehicle (MRV). This payload includes two robotic arms and associated electronics, advancing Northrop Grumman's progress toward launching the first commercial spacecraft equipped for on-orbit s

Pasadena CA (SPX) Nov 16, 2024
After a successful 23-meter (about 75 feet) drive today in pre-planning we found ourselves in front of some rocks with a curious dark, platy topping. This is similar to material we have seen previously including over the weekend where MAHLI imaged "Buttress Tree." This beautiful hand-lens image is shown above, where you can see this more resistant platy texture at the top of the layered rock. Un