NASA Science News for March 28, 2007 The landing site is unknown, the rockets are still on the drawing board, and some of the astronauts haven't even been born yet. Nevertheless, NASA's journey to Mars has already begun. The first steps are being taken onboard the International Space Station. FULL STORY at http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2007/28mar_firststeps.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 fr ...Continue Reading

The following sections were updated since 27 March 2007. -- DUST AND SMOKE (1 updated events, 1 new images) -- DUST STORM IN NORTHERN CHINA A dust storm struck northwestern China, not far from the Mongolian border, on March 24, 2007. * http://naturalhazards.nasa.gov/shownh.php3?img_id=14187 *** MODIS(Terra) image from Mar 24 2007 (Posted on Mar 28 2007 1:19PM) -- FIRE (1 updated events, 1 new images) -- FIRES IN MYANMAR Numerous fires were burning in Myanmar and surrounding countries throughout March 2007, when the ...Continue Reading

Wednesday, March 28, 2007 Rise of Modern Mammals Occurred Long After Dinosaur Demise Modern mammals donÂ’t owe their success to the demise of the dinosaurs, according to a new study. Cities at Risk of Rising Sea Levels More than two-thirds of the world's large cities are in areas vulnerable to global warming and rising sea levels, and millions o ...Continue Reading

 * DESTINATIONS:* *News* *|* *SpaceFlight* *|* *Science/Astronomy* *|* *SETI* *|*   *Space Business News* *March 28, 2007*      *TOP STORY* *posted: March 28, 2007 12:48 pm EDT* *NASA Tests Inflatable Lunar Shelters*NASA is preparing to test an inflatable structure that might one day be used to set up an outpost on the Moon.Read More * MISSIONS/LAUNCHES* *NASA Wrangles Plans for U.S. AstronautÂ’s Earth Return * *ISS Astronauts ...Continue Reading

If you have trouble viewing this newsletter, click here. *Welcome again to our monthly newsletter with features on exciting celestial events, product reviews, tips & tricks, and a monthly sky calendar. We hope you enjoy it!* [*]Starry Night® in the News: /Popular Science/ Editor Praises Starry Night®High-altitude praise from /Popular Science/ aviation editor Eric Adams.    [*]Starry Night® Widget Hits Top 5 of Apple’s Dashboard DownloadsOur Widget for Mac OS® X r ...Continue Reading

Tuesday, March 27, 2007 Smart Sunglasses Change Color on Demand Smart new sunglasses could instantly change into virtually any color on demand with just a turn of a tiny electronic knob on their frames. New Biodegradable Plastics Could Be Tossed into the Sea A biodegradable plastic that dissolves into nontoxic components in seawater could make it environme ...Continue Reading

The following sections were updated since 26 March 2007. -- FLOOD (1 updated events, 1 new images) -- FLOODS IN NORTHERN ARGENTINA Unusually heavy late-summer rains led to extensive flooding across northern Argentina from January through March 2007. * http://naturalhazards.nasa.gov/shownh.php3?img_id=14183 *** MODIS(Terra) image from Mar 21 2007 (Posted on Mar 26 2007 5:58PM) --------------------------------------------------------------------- Natural Hazards is a service of NASA's Earth Observatory. http://natura ...Continue Reading

Mar. 27, 2007 J.D. Harrington Headquarters, Washington 202-358-5241 RELEASE: 07-76 NASA ANNOUNCES AERONAUTICS RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES WASHINGTON - NASA's Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate has amended its NASA Research Announcement to solicit additional research proposals. The "Research Opportunities in Aeronautics" announcement seeks research in several new topic areas for the Next Generation Air Transportation System Air Traffic Management Airspace Project and the Subsonic Fixed Wing Project ...Continue Reading

 * DESTINATIONS:* *News* *|* *SpaceFlight* *|* *Science/Astronomy* *|* *SETI* *|*   *Space Business News* *March 27, 2007*      *TOP STORY* *posted: March 27, 2007 11:28 am EDT* *Newfound Data Could Solve NASA's Great Gravity Mystery*ItÂ’s been years since NASA last heard from its two Pioneer probes as they hurtle out of the solar system, but scientists are still debating the source of an odd force that appears to pushing against the outbound ...Continue Reading

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