- NASA Exploring Potential of Small UAVS for Earth Studies October 31, 2003
NASA is exploring the potential use of uninhabited aerial vehicles (UAV) that look like large radio controlled airplanes to conduct scientific studies of the Earth.
- NASA Funded Earth Alert System to Aid MEMA in Disasters October 28, 2003
The Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) has recently deployed a new communications system, based on NASA technology, that is designed to aid emergency management professionals when natural or man-made disasters occur.
- Recent Warming of Arctic May Affect Worldwide Climate October 23, 2003
Recently observed change in Arctic temperatures and sea ice cover may be a harbinger of global climate changes to come, according to a recent NASA study.
- Next Earth Science Update Explores Global Effects Of Arctic Sea Ice October 20, 2003
The worldwide impact of a simultaneous reduction in Arctic sea-ice and considerable warming of the Arctic over the past 20 years is the topic of NASA's next Earth Science Update.
- South American Glaciers Melting Faster, Changing Sea Level October 16, 2003
The Patagonia Icefields of Chile and Argentina, the largest non-Antarctic ice
masses in the Southern Hemisphere, are thinning at an accelerating pace and
now account for nearly 10 percent of global sea-level change from mountain
glaciers, according to a new study by NASA and Chile's Centro
de Estudios Cientificos.
- Note to Editors: Changes in Arctic Ice Affect Life Around the Globe October 14, 2003
NASA satellite observations show there has been considerable warming of the Arctic over the last two decades and a simultaneous retreat of Arctic sea-ice cover.
- NASA Celebrates Educational Benefits of Earth Science Week October 10, 2003
NASA, the American Geological Institute (AGI), the U.S.
Geological Survey (USGS) and AGI's member societies will
celebrate Earth Science Week October 12-18.
- NASA Kicks Off Earth Crew Webcast Series October 7, 2003
NASA will host the first in a series of six educational
webcasts with the NASA Earth Crew on Tuesday, October 7, at
10:15 a.m. EDT.
- Antarctic Penguins Thrive in Ocean "Oases" October 7, 2003
NASA satellite data was used for the first time to
analyze the biology of hot spots along the coast of
Antarctica.
- ICESat's Lasers Measure Ice, Clouds and Land Elevations October 6, 2003
NASA's Ice, Cloud and land Elevation Satellite (ICESat) has resumed measurements of the Earth's polar ice sheets, clouds, mountains and forests with the second of its three lasers.
- Scientists Use Satellite to "Pond-er" Melted Arctic Ice October 2, 2003
NASA researchers and other scientists used a satellite combined with aircraft video to create a new technique for detecting ponds of water on top of Arctic sea ice.
- Huge Antarctic Iceberg Makes a Big Splash on Sea Life October 1, 2003
NASA satellites observed the calving, or breaking off, of one of the largest icebergs ever recorded, named "C-19."
- NASA Mission Receives More "Timed" October 1, 2003
NASA has extended the TIMED (Thermosphere, Ionosphere, Mesosphere, Energetics and Dynamics) mission for another three years of operations and data analysis beginning in January 2004 with an additional year of data analysis to be conducted after orbital operations are completed.