July 02, 2021 MEDIA ADVISORY M21-077*NASA Scientists Available for Interviews on Hurricanes, Tropical Storms* 1infrared_hurricane_laura.jpg Hurricane Laura approaching the United States on Aug. 26, 2020. On the left, Laura is seen in infrared light by the NOAA-20 satellite, which was built and launched by NASA and is operated by NOAA. On the right, Laura is seen in natural color by NASA’s Terra satellite. */Credits: NASA's Earth Observatory/* The center of Hurricane Elsa has formed to the east of the Wind ...Continue Reading

The following sections have been updated in the past 1 day. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- FIRES (1 updated event, 1 new image) -- 2021 FIRE SEASON IN THE NORTHERN HEMISPHERE Whether sparked by lightning, intentional land-clearing, or human-caused accidents, wildfires are burning longer and more often in some northern latitudes as the world warms. * Blazes Rage in British Columbia (Image from Jun 30, 2021; Posted Jul 1, 2021) https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/ ...Continue Reading

July 02, 2021 MEDIA ADVISORY M21-076*NASA Posts Agencywide Media Accreditation Policy* 21987826674_0fa9e6cbad_k.jpeg NASA Astronaut Reid Wiseman is interviewed by media at the Maryland Science Center during a visit to his hometown of Baltimore, Maryland, Feb. 11, 2015. */Credits: NASA/Aubrey Gemignani /* NASA has issued a formal policy that standardizes the criteria and process for media accreditation to cover events and activities at all agency locations. As written into the agency’s mission with the N ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2021 Jul 02 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 183 Issued at 0030Z on 02 Jul 2021 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 01 Jul I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 01/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type 2835 S18W16 053 0770 Ekc 11 20 Beta-Gamma 2836 S26W22 059 0020 Hsx 03 01 Alpha 2837 N1 ...Continue Reading

The following sections have been updated in the past 1 day. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- TEMPERATURE EXTREMES (1 updated event, 1 new image) -- NORTHERN HEMISPHERE SUMMER EXTREMES 2021 Although they can happen any time of the year, here's a look at some extreme events occurring during the summer months north of the equator. * A Scorcher in Siberia and Europe (Image from Jun 25, 2021; Posted Jun 30, 2021) https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/148525/a-scorcher-in ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2021 Jul 01 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 182 Issued at 0030Z on 01 Jul 2021 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 30 Jun I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 30/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type 2835 S18W01 052 0500 Eki 12 18 Beta-Gamma-Delta 2836 S27W06 057 0020 Cro 06 03 Beta 28 ...Continue Reading

Wednesday, June 30, 2021 The PO.DAAC is pleased to announce the release of the Multi-Mission Optimally Interpolated Sea Surface Salinity (OISSS) Level 4 V1.0 dataset. This dataset grids the Level-2 orbital swath data from the AQUARIUS/SAC-D mission (25 August 2011 to 7 June 2015), the Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) mission (April, 2015 - present) and Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity (SMOS) onto a 0.25-degree spatial and 4-day temporal grid using Optimal Interpolation (OI) . The product is available from August 28, ...Continue Reading

June 30, 2021 MEDIA ADVISORY M21-075*NASA to Air Departure of SpaceX Cargo Dragon from Space Station* 2_-_iss065e086833.jpg The SpaceX Cargo Dragon resupply ship is pictured approaching the International Space Station June 5, 2021, carrying over 7,300 pounds of new science, supplies and solar arrays to replenish the Expedition 65 crew. */Credits: NASA/* NASA’s SpaceX Dragon cargo freighter, loaded with approximately 5,000 pounds of scientific experiments and other cargo from the International Space Station, will ...Continue Reading

Jonathan's Space Report No. 794 2021 Jun 30 Somerville, MA ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- International Space Station --------------------------- The Dragon CRS-22 cargo ship docked at IDA-3 at 0909 UTC Jun 5. On Jun 10 at 2249 UTC the Canadarm-2 extracted the IROSA solar array package from CRS-22's trunk. At 0343 UTC Jun 11 the package was stowed on the POA (`Payload ORU Accommodation') on ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2021 Jun 30 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 181 Issued at 0030Z on 30 Jun 2021 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 29 Jun I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 29/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type 2835 S18E13 052 0370 Eki 11 16 Beta-Gamma-Delta 2836 S28E07 058 0020 Cro 07 08 Beta 28 ...Continue Reading