EOS Highlights Archive

NASA Debuts Global Hawk Autonomous Aircraft for Earth Science

January 15, 2009 - NASA and the Northrop Grumman Corp. of Los Angeles have unveiled the first Global Hawk aircraft system to be used for environmental science research, heralding a new application for the world's first fully autonomous high-altitude, long-endurance aircraft.
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NASA Climate Scientist Honored by American Meteorological Society

January 14, 2009 - Dr. James Hansen has been awarded the Rossby Research Medal by the American Meteorological Society for contributions to climate science and science communication.
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The Human Factor: Understanding the Sources of Rising Carbon Dioxide

January 13, 2009 - Every time we get into our car, turn the key and drive somewhere, we burn gasoline, a fossil fuel derived from crude oil.
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S'COOL Kids Still Have Their Heads in the Clouds for NASA Science

January 12, 2009 - For 12 years, elementary school students have helped NASA scientists verify satellite measurements of the atmosphere.
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New NASA Balloon Successfully Flight-Tested Over Antarctica

January 8, 2009 - NASA and the National Science Foundation have successfully launched and demonstrated a newly designed super pressure balloon in Antarctica.
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NASA-Funded Study Reveals Hazards of Severe Space Weather

January 5, 2009 - A NASA-funded study describes how extreme solar eruptions could have severe consequences for communications, power grids and other technology on Earth.
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