January 08, 2021 RELEASE 21-002*NASA, FAA Partnership Bolsters American Commercial Space Activities* screen_shot_2021-01-08_at_12.59.33_pm.png NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, right, and FAA Administrator Steve Dickson pose for a photograph during a ceremony marking the signing of a memorandum of understanding reaffirming the agencies’ longstanding relationship to foster robust American commercial space transportation capabilities. */Credits: NASA/* NASA and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) si ...Continue Reading

The following sections have been updated in the past 1 day. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- VOLCANOES (1 updated event, 1 new image) -- VOLCANIC ACTIVITY AT POPOCATEPETL The towering volcano in Mexico has been erupting since January 2005, with near constant venting from fumaroles, punctuated by steam, gas, and ash emissions. * An Outburst from Popocatépetl (Image from Jan 2, 2021; Posted Jan 6, 2021) https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/147750/an-outburst-fr ...Continue Reading

January 07, 2021 RELEASE 21-001*NASA, NSF Sign Agreement to Advance Space, Earth, Biological, Physical Sciences* screen_shot_2021-01-07_at_10.28.27_am.png NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, right, and NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan pose for a photograph during a ceremony marking the signing of a memorandum of understanding affirming the agencies’ intent to continue their longstanding partnership in mutually beneficial research activities and education related to science and engineering. */Credits: N ...Continue Reading

January 05, 2021 MEDIA ADVISORY M21-002*NASA Astronauts Aboard Space Station to Answer Questions from STEM Students* iss064e011620.jpg NASA astronaut and Expedition 64 Flight Engineer Kate Rubins works inside the Life Sciences Glovebox aboard the International Space Station, conducting research for the Cardinal Heart study. The biomedical research seeks to help scientists understand the aging and weakening of heart muscles to provide new treatments for humans on Earth and astronauts in space. */Credits: NA ...Continue Reading

The latest from NASA's Earth Observatory (5 January 2021) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Latest Images: https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/topic/image-of-the-day * The Long Decline of Arctic Sea Ice https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/147746/the-long-decline-of-arctic-sea-ice/?src=eoa-iotd * The Stability of von Karman's Vortices https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/147743/the-stability-of-von-karmans-vortices/?src=eoa-iotd * Reshaping Coastal Louisiana https: ...Continue Reading

January 05, 2021 MEDIA ADVISORY M21-002*NASA Astronauts Aboard Space Station to Answer Questions from STEM Students* iss064e011620.jpg NASA astronaut and Expedition 64 Flight Engineer Kate Rubins works inside the Life Sciences Glovebox aboard the International Space Station, conducting research for the Cardinal Heart study. The biomedical research seeks to help scientists understand the aging and weakening of heart muscles to provide new treatments for humans on Earth and astronauts in space. */Credits: NA ...Continue Reading

January 05, 2021 MEDIA ADVISORY M21-004*NASA Highlights Innovation, Technology at Virtual SciTech Forum*  NASA’s Green Propellant Infusion Mission (GPIM) validated a new type of propellant for future spacecraft. A panel of government and industry propulsion experts will discuss GPIM's successes and the future of green propellants at the 2021 American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics SciTech Forum, held as a virtual event January 11-15 and 19-21. */Credits: Ball Aerospace/* Experts from across N ...Continue Reading

January 04, 2021 MEDIA ADVISORY M21-003*NASA to Air Departure of Upgraded SpaceX Cargo Dragon from Space Station*  The SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft is pictured approaching the International Space Station for a docking on Nov. 17, 2020. */Credits: NASA/* The SpaceX Dragon that arrived to the International Space Station on the company’s 21st resupply services mission for NASA is scheduled to depart on Monday, Jan. 11, loaded with 5,200 pounds of scientific experiments and other cargo. NASA Television and ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2021 Jan 03 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 3 Issued at 0030Z on 03 Jan 2021 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 02 Jan I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 02/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type 2794 S16W93 347 0120 Hsx 02 01 Alpha 2795 S18W68 321 0000 Axx 00 01 Alpha IA. H-alpha Pl ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2021 Jan 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 1 Issued at 0030Z on 01 Jan 2021 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 31 Dec I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 31/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type 2794 S16W68 344 0180 Hsx 02 01 Alpha 2795 S18W38 316 0030 Bxo 10 04 Beta IA. H-alpha Pla ...Continue Reading