Press releases from the NASA centers and from NASA researchers.
Scientists Look at Moon to Shed Light on Earth’s Climate
May 27 According to a new NASA-funded study, insights into
Earth's climate may come from an unlikely place: the moon. More
Students Compete In An Odyssey To Solve NASA-Sponsored Problem
May 27 Students from around the world will participate in the Odyssey of the Mind 25th World Finals at the University of Maryland, College Park, Md., May 29 - June 1. More
NASA Eyes Hurricane Season: Resources for Reporters
May 24 The 2004 hurricane season starts next month, and NASA has the resources reporters need to
cover it: video, satellite pictures, research data, and hurricane specialists. More
NASA’s Terra Satellite Tracks Global Pollution
May 18 Data from NASA’s Terra satellite are adding to our understanding of how pollution spreads around the globe. The information will help scientists understand and protect the Earth. More
NASA Plans to Put an Aura Around the Earth
May 17 On June 19, NASA will launch Aura, a next generation Earth-observing satellite. Aura will supply the best information yet about the health of Earth's atmosphere. More
NASA and USGA Magnetic Database “Rocks” the World
May 17 NASA and the United States Geological Survey (USGS) are teaming up to create one of the most complete databases of magnetic properties of Earth’s rocks ever assembled. The partnership demonstrates ongoing interagency collaboration. More
Evidence of Meteor Impact Found Off Australian Coast
May 13 An impact crater believed to be associated with the "Great Dying," the largest extinction event in the history of life on Earth, appears to be buried off the coast of Australia. More
Two New Missions to Solve Mysteries of Volatile Upper Atmosphere
May 6 Two NASA missions to explore the boundaries of Earth's atmosphere with space are scheduled for launch in 2006. More
NASA Satellites and Balloons Catch the Fast Pollution “Train”
May 3 NASA scientists discovered pollution could catch an airborne “express train,” or wind current, from Asia all the way to the southern Atlantic Ocean. More
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