The following sections were updated since 09 September 2008. -- STORM (2 updated events, 5 new images) -- TYPHOON SINLAKU Typhoon Sinlaku draped the island of Luzon in the Philippines with some of its rain clouds on September 10, 2008. * http://naturalhazards.nasa.gov/shownh.php3?img_id=15065 *** MODIS(Terra) image from Sep 10 2008 (Posted on Sep 10 2008 12:21PM) HURRICANE IKE Between the last week of August and the first week of September 2008, the Atlantic Ocean queued up a series of tropical storms. Ike was a da ...Continue Reading

Sept. 10, 2008 J.D. Harrington Headquarters, Washington 202-358-5241 j.d.harrington@nasa.gov Lynn Cominsky Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, Calif. 707-664-2655 lynnc@universe.sonoma.edu RELEASE: 08-223 "NAKED-EYE" GAMMA-RAY BURST WAS AIMED SQUARELY AT EARTH WASHINGTON -- Data from satellites and observatories around the globe show a jet from a powerful stellar explosion witnessed March 19 was aimed almost directly at Earth. NASA's Swift satellite detected the explosion - formally named ...Continue Reading

The following sections were updated since 08 September 2008. -- DUST AND SMOKE (2 updated events, 2 new images) -- HAZE OVER EASTERN CHINA A mixture of haze and clouds hovered over eastern China in early September 2008. * http://naturalhazards.nasa.gov/shownh.php3?img_id=15059 *** MODIS(Terra) image from Sep 06 2008 (Posted on Sep 08 2008 3:37PM) DUST STORM OVER AFGHANISTAN On September 5, 2008, a dust storm formed over Afghanistan, Iran, and Pakistan. The storm expanded in the next few days. * http://naturalhazard ...Continue Reading

Sept. 09, 2008 Sonja Alexander Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1761 sonja.r.alexander@nasa.gov RELEASE: 08-226 NASA AWARDS EDUCATION RESEARCH GRANTS TO MINORITY UNIVERSITIES WASHINGTON -- NASA's Office of Education is awarding research grants totaling nearly $35 million to seven minority institutions. The goal of NASA's Minority University Research and Education Program is to establish significant, multi-disciplinary scientific, engineering and commercial research ce ...Continue Reading

Sept. 08, 2008 Stephanie Schierholz/Grey Hautaluoma Headquarters, Washington 202-358-4997/0668 stephanie.schierholz@nasa.gov, grey.hautaluoma-1@nasa.gov Lynnette Madison/Josh Byerly Johnson Space Center, Houston 281-483-5111 lynnette.b.madison@nasa.gov, bill.j.byerly@nasa.gov MEDIA ADVISORY: M08-171 NASA TO HOLD BRIEFING ABOUT LUNAR EXPLORATION CONCEPTS AND PLANS WASHINGTON -- NASA is inviting interested industry representatives, academics and reporters to learn more ...Continue Reading

Sept. 08, 2008 Stephen Cole Headquarters, Washington 202-358-0918 stephen.e.cole@nasa.gov RELEASE: 08-222 REPORT EXPLORES USE OF EARTH DATA TO SUPPORT NATIONAL PRIORITIES WASHINGTON -- The nation faces challenges in utilizing Earth science information to manage resources and protect public health, according to a NASA-sponsored report issued Monday by the U.S. Climate Change Science Program. The report examines the computer-based decision support tools that many go ...Continue Reading

The following sections were updated since 05 September 2008. -- DUST AND SMOKE (1 updated events, 1 new images) -- DUST STORM OVER AFGHANISTAN On September 5, 2008, a dust storm formed over Afghanistan, Iran, and Pakistan. * http://naturalhazards.nasa.gov/shownh.php3?img_id=15053 *** MODIS(Aqua) image from Sep 05 2008 (Posted on Sep 05 2008 8:53AM) -- FIRE (1 updated events, 1 new images) -- FIRES IN MOZAMBIQUE AND SOUTH AFRICA In late August and early September 2008, widespread fires in Mozambique and South Africa ...Continue Reading

Sept. 08, 2008 Stephanie Schierholz/Grey Hautaluoma Headquarters, Washington 202-358-4997/0668 stephanie.schierholz@nasa.gov grey.hautaluoma-1@nasa.gov June Malone Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, Ala. 256-544-0034 june.e.malone@nasa.gov MEDIA ADVISORY: M08-172 NASA TO BRIEF MEDIA ABOUT COMPLETION OF ARES I ROCKET DESIGN REVIEW WASHINGTON -- NASA will host a teleconference Wednesday, Sept. 10, no earlier than 6 p.m. EDT, to discuss the conclusion of the Are ...Continue Reading

Sept. 08, 2008 Ashley K. Edwards Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1600 ashley.edwards-1@nasa.gov RELEASE: 08-221 NASA DEBUTS 50TH ANNIVERSARY ART BOOK WASHINGTON - To celebrate NASA's 50th anniversary in October, the agency is releasing the book "NASA/ART - 50 Years of Exploration," a historic collection of almost a half-century of space-inspired artwork. In 1962, four years after NASA was founded, Administrator James E. Webb recognized space exploration would ...Continue Reading

Sept. 7, 2008 David Mould Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1600 david.r.mould@nasa.gov RELEASE: 08-220 STATEMENT OF NASA ADMINISTRATOR MICHAEL GRIFFIN ON AUG. 18 EMAIL WASHINGTON -- The following is the complete statement of NASA Administrator Michael Griffin regarding the Aug. 18 email published by the Orlando Sentinel: The leaked internal email fails to provide the contextual framework for my remarks, and my support for the administration's policies. Administration policy is to retire the shuttle in 2010 an ...Continue Reading