var addthis_config = addthis_config||{}; //addthis_config.services_exclude = 'facebook'; // Needed so that the preferred buttons don't show a duplicate Facebook share option July 18, 2014 * NASA Updates Apollo Anniversary, Next Giant Leap Events * NASA has updated events that are marking the 45th anniversary of the first moon landing and the steps being taken for America's next giant leap to send astronauts to Mars. NASA's Apollo 11 crew landed on the moon July 20, 1969. The world watched 45 years ago Image Credi ...Continue Reading

The following sections have been updated in the past 1 days. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- FIRES (1 updated events, 1 new images) -- FIRES IN CANADA In July 2014, wildfires in the Northwest Territories sent long plumes of smoke south toward the United States. * http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/view.php?id=84042&src=nha *** Image from Jul 16, 2014 (Posted on Jul 17, 2014 4:55 PM) -- SEVERE STORMS (1 updated events, 1 new images) -- TYPHOON RAMMASUN In Ju ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2014 Jul 18 0030 UTC # Prepared jointly by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, # Space Weather Prediction Center and the U.S. Air Force. # Joint USAF/NOAA Solar Region Summary SRS Number 199 Issued at 0030Z on 18 Jul 2014 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 17 Jul I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 17/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type None IA. H-alpha Plages without Spots. Locations Valid at 17/2400Z Jul Nmbr Location Lo 2113 ...Continue Reading

The following sections have been updated in the past 1 days. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- SEVERE STORMS (1 updated events, 1 new images) -- TYPHOON RAMMASUN In July 2014, typhoon Rammasun churned toward the Philippines and China. * http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/view.php?id=84027&src=nha *** Image from Jul 15, 2014 (Posted on Jul 16, 2014 5:10 PM) --------------------------------------------------------------------- Natural Hazards is a service of NA ...Continue Reading

var addthis_config = addthis_config||{}; //addthis_config.services_exclude = 'facebook'; // Needed so that the preferred buttons don't show a duplicate Facebook share option July 17, 2014 * NASA Kicks Off Field Campaign to Probe Ocean Ecology, Carbon Cycle *  The Research Vessel Endeavor is the floating laboratory that scientists will use for the ocean-going portion of the SABOR field campaign this summer.Image Credit: Tom Glennon/University of Rhode Island  NASA embarks this week on a coordinated ship ...Continue Reading

var addthis_config = addthis_config||{}; //addthis_config.services_exclude = 'facebook'; // Needed so that the preferred buttons don't show a duplicate Facebook share option July 17, 2014 * NASA Begins Engine Test Project for Space Launch System Rocket *  RS-25 rocket engine No. 0525 is positioned onto the A-1 Test Stand at NASA’s Stennis Space Center in Mississippi preparation for a series of developmental tests.Image Credit: NASA  Engineers have taken a crucial step in preparing to test parts of NASA' ...Continue Reading

There are 2 messages totalling 107 lines in this issue. Topics of the day: 1. Space Station Cargo Ship Activities to Air on NASA TV 2. International Undersea Crew Available for Live Satellite Interviews ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2014 10:13:36 -0500 From: info@JSC.NASA.GOV Subject: Space Station Cargo Ship Activities to Air on NASA TV July 16, 2014 Dan Huot Johnson Space Center, Houston 281-483-5111 Rachel Kraft Headquarters, Washington 202-358- ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2014 Jul 17 0030 UTC # Prepared jointly by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, # Space Weather Prediction Center and the U.S. Air Force. # Joint USAF/NOAA Solar Region Summary SRS Number 198 Issued at 0030Z on 17 Jul 2014 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 16 Jul I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 16/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type 2113 N12W59 168 0010 Axx 00 01 Alpha IA. H-alpha Plages without Spots. Locations Valid at 16 ...Continue Reading

July 16, 2014 Please be informed that our PO.DAAC Web Site (http://podaac.jpl.nasa.gov) and FTP server (ftp://podaac.jpl.nasa.gov) will be unavailable for hardware maintenance tomorrow (Thursday) (07/17/2014) from 3pm-4pm (PST). -------------------------------------------------------------------- User Services Office Physical Oceanography DAAC       Email: podaac@podaac.jpl.nasa.gov Jet Propulsion Laboratory       WWW URL: http://podaac.jpl.nasa.gov -- ...Continue Reading

var addthis_config = addthis_config||{}; //addthis_config.services_exclude = 'facebook'; // Needed so that the preferred buttons don't show a duplicate Facebook share option July 16, 2014 * International Undersea Crew Available for Live Satellite Interviews * How does living and working underwater for nine days help us explore space? Four astronauts who will be living 62 feet below the surface of the Atlantic Ocean will be available to answer that question and more during satellite interviews from inside ...Continue Reading