Crew members aboard the International Space Station conducted scientific investigations during the week of Aug. 16 that included studying formation and flow of amyloids, analyzing the role of stress fibers in cell gravity detection, and coordinating multiple robotic helpers.
Read MoreMonth: August 2021
NASA Researchers Develop a Technique to Predict Radiation Risk on International Space Station Missions
Astronauts traveling to the Moon, Mars, and other future deep space destinations will likely make new and amazing discoveries.
Read MoreNight Turns to Day
The International Space Station was orbiting 263 miles above the southeast coast of Brazil on the Atlantic Ocean into an orbital sunrise.
Read MoreThis Week’s Sky at a Glance, August 20 – 28
Jupiter ands Saturn are just past opposition, so they dominate the sky all night. They inhabit dim Capricornus, which pushes Sagittarius westward. Venus, even showier, owns the western twilight but sets by full darkness. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, August 20 – 28 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreThe 12-Year Cycle of Jupiter Oppositions
Jupiter is at opposition on August 19th. If we take the long view — 12 years long — we can watch Jupiter’s oppositions as it passes through the zodiac constellations. The post The 12-Year Cycle of Jupiter Oppositions appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreVenus: Thin-skinned and Likely to Blow
Scientists found a strange little volcanic feature on the edge of a Venusian corona, giving further credence to the theory that the planet has a thin outer layer and an active interior. The post Venus: Thin-skinned and Likely to Blow appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreStar Trek and NASA: Celebrating the Connection
Gene Roddenberry would have been 100 years old on Aug. 19, 2021, and we at NASA celebrate his legacy.
Read MoreNASA Completes Actions from Review of International Space Station U.S. National Laboratory
In February 2020, an external team completed its review of and recommendations for the operations and management of the International Space Station (ISS) U.S. National Laboratory, which the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) manages
Read MoreNorth America is surrounded by 4 storms and wildfire smoke in this satellite view
The NOAA’s GOES-16 satellite captured hurricanes Grace and Linda, along with tropical storms Fred and Henri, and smoke clouds from California wildfires, on Aug. 18, 2021. (Image credit: NOAA) A stunning new satellite image captures four different storms churning in the skies above North America as the continent nears the peak of hurricane season. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite 16 (GOES-16) captured aerial views of hurricanes Grace and Linda, along with tropical storms Fred and Henri, on Wednesday (Aug. 18). The satellite image also…
Read MoreRecord temperatures, fire clouds and drought ravage Earth in scorching-hot 2021
This past July was the hottest month in recorded history, but the heat isn’t over. 2021 is “virtually certain” to be one of the top 10 hottest years on record, and “fire clouds” could become a summer staple, scientists revealed in a monthly briefing today (Aug. 19). Today, in a monthly global climate report from NOAA (the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration), three climate scientists dove into the most up-to-date numbers and predictions surrounding Earth’s changing climate. They shared how hot our planet is getting as a result of…
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