The latest from NASA's Earth Observatory (27 March 2012) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Latest Images: http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/ * A Barrage of a Launch http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=77526&src=eoa-iotd * Arctic Sea Ice Maximum 2012 http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=77513&src=eoa-iotd * Pagan Island, Northern Marianas http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=77503&src=eoa-iotd * El Vizcaíno Biosphe ...Continue Reading

March 27, 2012 Beth Dickey Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1600 beth.dickey-1@nasa.gov Jessica Culler Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, Calif. 650-604-4789 jessica.culler@nasa.gov RELEASE: 12-096 NASA ANNOUNCES AERONAUTICS RESEARCH INSTITUTE MOFFETT FIELD, Calif. -- NASA's Ames Research Center will host a virtual institute to solicit and foster innovative ideas that address technological challenges facing aviation and the U.S. air transportation system today and in the future. Jaiwon Shin, NASA's associate ...Continue Reading

The following sections have been updated in the past 1 days. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- FLOODS (1 updated events, 1 new images) -- HEAVY RAINS IN NORTHEASTERN AUSTRALIA Heavy rains soaked northeastern Australia in February and March 2012. * http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/view.php?id=77519&src=nha *** (TRMM) image from Feb 22, 2012 (Posted on Mar 26, 2012 4:54 PM) --------------------------------------------------------------------- Natural Hazards i ...Continue Reading

March 27, 2012 Bob Jacobs Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1898 bob.jacobs@nasa.gov RELEASE: 12-098 NASA'S TWITTER ACCOUNT RECEIVES SHORTY AWARD WASHINGTON -- NASA's activities in social media were recognized on Monday in New York when the agency's official Twitter feed, @NASA, received a Shorty Award for the best government use of social media. The Shorty Awards honor the best of social media across sites such as Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, YouTube, Foursquare and others. NASA's ...Continue Reading

There are 2 messages totalling 84 lines in this issue. Topics of the day: 1. NASA ASTRONAUT TO VISIT WITH STUDENTS IN THE PALMETTO STATE 2. NASA EXTENDS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH NSBRI ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2012 13:29:04 -0500 From: info@JSC.NASA.GOV Subject: NASA ASTRONAUT TO VISIT WITH STUDENTS IN THE PALMETTO STATE March 26, 2012 Brenda Cabaniss Johnson Space Center, Houston 281-244-8860 Report #JA12-002 NASA ASTRONAUT TO VISIT WITH S ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2012 Mar 27 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 87 Issued at 0030Z on 27 Mar 2012 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 26 Mar I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 26/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type 1438 S13W10 074 0020 Hsx 02 01 Alpha 1442 N12W01 065 0030 Cso 02 03 Beta 1444 N21W04 ...Continue Reading

March 26, 2012 Steve Cole Headquarters, Washington 202-358-0918 stephen.e.cole@nasa.gov Cynthia M. O'Carroll Goddard Space Flight Center, Md. 240-684-0821 cynthia.m.ocarroll@nasa.gov CONTRACT RELEASE: C12-014 NASA AWARDS ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES SUPPORT CONTRACT WASHINGTON -- NASA has awarded a contract to Science Systems and Applications, Inc., of Lanham, Md., to provide atmospheric-sciences support services. This is a cost-plus fixed-fee indefinite-delivery, indefi ...Continue Reading

The following sections have been updated in the past 3 days. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- FLOODS (1 updated events, 1 new images) -- FLOODING IN SOUTHEASTERN AUSTRALIA Severe flooding affected multiple communities in southeastern Australia in February and March 2012. * http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/view.php?id=77509&src=nha *** MODIS(Terra) image from Mar 23, 2012 (Posted on Mar 23, 2012 4:47 PM) ------------------------------------------------------ ...Continue Reading

March 26, 2012 David Weaver Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1600 david.s.weaver@nasa.gov MEDIA ADVISORY: M12-052 NASA ADMINISTRATOR TO SPEAK AT AERO CLUB LUNCHEON WASHINGTON -- NASA Administrator Charles Bolden will speak at the Aero Club of Washington's luncheon on Tuesday, March 27, at 1 p.m. EDT. Bolden will update the audience on the latest NASA initiatives and the agency's Fiscal Year 2013 budget request. The event will be held in the Congressional Room of the Capita ...Continue Reading

March 26, 2012 Lauren B. Worley Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1288 lauren.b.worley@nasa.gov Shawn Flaherty Creative Strategies Public Relations, Ashburn, Va. 703-554-3609 shawn_flaherty@creativestratpr.com MEDIA ADVISORY: M12-048 NASA DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR GARVER TO VISIT FAIRFAX COUNTY SCHOOL TUESDAY WASHINGTON -- NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver will speak to the Luther Jackson Middle School in Falls Church, Va., on Tuesday at 1:15 p.m. EDT. The event is part ...Continue Reading