March 3rd 2007 PST
The following sections were updated since 01 March 2007. -- DUST AND SMOKE (1 updated events, 1 new images) -- DUST STORM OUT OF WESTERN AFRICA Saharan dust blew off the west coast of Africa and over the Cape Verde Islands on February 28, 2007. * http://naturalhazards.nasa.gov/shownh.php3?img_id=14150 *** MODIS(Terra) image from Feb 28 2007 (Posted on Mar 01 2007 3:50PM) -- FIRE (1 updated events, 1 new images) -- FIRES IN MYANMAR Numerous fires were burning in Myanmar on March 2, 2007, when the Aqua MODIS sensor ca ...Continue Reading
March 3rd 2007 PST
NASA Science News for March 2, 2007 People encounter rain and snow every day, and scientists have studied precipitation for centuries, yet it's amazing how much we still don't know about water that falls from the sky. FULL STORY at http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2007/02mar_rainandsnow.htm?list882224 Check out our RSS feed at http://science.nasa.gov/rss.xml! You are currently subscribed to snglist as: nasa_reports@aus-city.com. This is a free service. To unsubscribe click here: http://lyris.msfc.nasa.gov/u?id=8822 ...Continue Reading
March 2nd 2007 PST
Mar. 2, 2007 Katherine Trinidad Headquarters, Washington 202-358-3749 James Hartsfield Johnson Space Center, Houston 281-483-5111 STATUS REPORT: SS07-11 INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION STATUS REPORT: SS07-11 HOUSTON - The International Space Station's Expedition 14 crew continued work this week on scientific experiments, station maintenance and clean up following a Feb. 22 Russian spacewalk. An altitude reboost engine firing planned for Friday was postponed following the launch delay of Space Shuttle Atlantis ea ...Continue Reading
March 2nd 2007 PST
SPACE.com Update for March 1, 2007  * DESTINATIONS:* *News* *|* *SpaceFlight* *|* *Science/Astronomy* *|* *SETI* *|* *Space Business News* *March 1, 2007*  *TOP STORY* *posted: March 1, 2007 11:18 am EDT* *SuperBot to Explore With NASA*Researchers building SuperBot, a modular, multifunctional and reconfigurable robot, have received $8 million to demonstrate its potential for space exploration. ...Continue Reading
March 2nd 2007 PST
LiveScience.com Thursday, March 1, 2007 Mission to Study Earth's Gaping 'Open Wound' Scientists have discovered a large area in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean where the Earth?s crust is missing and the mantle is exposed. Ancient Prickly Bugs Discovered The slug-like creature likely scooted along the ocean floor with a muscular foot more than 500 million years ago. Study: Familiarity Can Muddle Communication Close-knit ties, thought to help communication as speakers share ...Continue Reading
March 1st 2007 PST
Mar. 1, 2007 David E. Steitz Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1730 Steve Roy Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, Ala. 256-544-0034 CONTRACT RELEASE: C07-09 NASA AWARDS CONFIGURATION AND DATA MANAGEMENT SERVICES CONTRACT HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center has awarded COLSA Corporation of Huntsville, Ala., a contract to provide configuration and data management services at the center. The contract begins April 2, 2007, with a one-year base period followed by four one-year options that ...Continue Reading
March 1st 2007 PST
Mar. 1, 2007 David Mould Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1898 RELEASE: 07-57 NASA RECEIVES AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER WASHINGTON - NASA was honored Thursday for achievement in successfully conducting a broad range of technology transfer activities. The International Marketplace and Conference for Technology Transfer (IPTEC), St. Albans, England, presented the award to NASA during its conference in Cannes, France. NASA's Director of the Innovative Partnerships Program Doug Comstock accepted ...Continue Reading
March 1st 2007 PST
The following sections were updated since 28 February 2007. -- DUST AND SMOKE (1 updated events, 1 new images) -- DUST STORM IN TAKLIMAKAN DESERT A dust storm struck western China on February 28, 2007. * http://naturalhazards.nasa.gov/shownh.php3?img_id=14147 *** MODIS(Aqua) image from Feb 28 2007 (Posted on Feb 28 2007 7:06PM) -- FLOOD (1 updated events, 1 new images) -- CYCLONE FAVIO FLOODS MOZAMBIQUE Cyclone Favio came ashore over southern and central Mozambique on February 22, 2007. It's heavy rains caused flood ...Continue Reading
February 28th 2007 PST
LiveScience.com Wednesday, February 28, 2007 Snails Save Energy by Re-Using Mucus Trails Snails save valuable energy by following each other?s mucus trails a new study finds. Longer Penises Give Rodents Mating Advantage A longer penis attracts the ladies, in the rodent world that is, according to a new study. Stromboli Volcano Eruptions Prompt Evacuations slanders were told to evacuate homes that are less than 33 feet above sea level. Scientists Discover Subterranean 'O ...Continue Reading
February 28th 2007 PST
Feb. 28, 2007 Dwayne Brown Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1726 Michael Buckley Applied Physics Laboratory, Laurel, Md. 240-228-7536 RELEASE: 07-55 NASA SPACECRAFT GETS BOOST FROM JUPITER FOR PLUTO ENCOUNTER LAUREL, Md. - NASA's New Horizons spacecraft successfully completed a flyby of Jupiter early this morning, using the massive planet's gravity to pick up speed for its 3-billion mile voyage to Pluto and the unexplored Kuiper Belt region beyond. "We're on our way to Pluto," said New Horizons Mi ...Continue Reading
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