As the Sun approaches the most active part of its eleven-year magnetic cycle this summer, NASA volunteers have been watching it closely. Now they’ve spotted a new trend in solar behavior that will have you reaching for your suntan lotion….
Category: 2. Space
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Astronomers capture giant planet forming 440 light-years from Earth
Astronomers may have caught a still-forming planet in action, carving out an intricate pattern in the gas and dust that surrounds its young host star. Using ESO’s Very Large Telescope (VLT), they observed a planetary disc with prominent spiral…
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China tightens quality oversight over commercial space projects
HELSINKI — China has introduced new rules to strengthen quality control and supervision across its growing commercial space sector, marking a significant step towards standardizing private activities.
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NASA Seeks Industry Concepts on Moon, Mars Communications
NASA is seeking proposals from U.S. companies about innovative Moon and Mars proximity relay communication and navigation capabilities as the agency aims to use private industry satellite communications services for emerging missions.
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The GRUVE Lab at NASA Glenn Research Center
The GRUVE (Glenn Reconfigurable User-Interface and Virtual Reality Exploration) Lab is located within the GVIS Lab. It is home to the CAVE, which is predominantly used for mission scenarios and to tour virtual environments of NASA…
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GVIS Lab at NASA Glenn Research Center History
In 1982, a $20 million supercomputer was brought to NASA Glenn. Scientists at NASA Glenn were becoming increasingly reliant on computer simulations to test their experiments. Advancements in computer technology allowed a different type of…
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USBR Seal Team Fix Challenge
When a reservoir conduit cannot be closed, thousands of cubic feet of water can roar through uncontrolled, threatening public safety, irreplaceable reservoir storage, and power generation. Seal Team Fix invites engineers, fabricators, and…
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NASA, JAXA XRISM Satellite X-rays Milky Way’s Sulfur
An international team of scientists have provided an unprecedented tally of elemental sulfur spread between the stars using data from the Japan-led XRISM (X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission) spacecraft.
Astronomers used X-rays from…
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Why America needs to invest in Vandenberg’s launch cadence
As Vice President of the Western Region for the Space Force Association (SFA), I’m calling for urgent investment in policies and partnerships that will enable Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB) to increase its launch cadence.
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