01.10.08 - Very light blue shows places where at least a trace of snow was observed, while white shows where the ground was 100 percent snow covered. 09.26.08 - 2022 is one for the history books as NASA caps off another astronomical year. These missions include a final repair trip to upgrade the famous Hubble Space Telescope and spacecraft to study powerful gamma-rays, the moon, the Sun, and Earth's weather and pollution. However WMAP images are generally stored in Continue reading , This image from 2008-12-10 09:39:28 is pretty interesting It looks like we are seeing some very special object with rings around it. 02.21.08 - Hubble has revealed a never-before-seen optical alignment in space: a pair of glowing rings, one nestled inside the other. When astronauts visit the Hubble Space Telescope in October 2008 for its final servicing mission, they will be facing a task that has no precedence performing on-orbit surgery on two ailing science instruments that reside inside the telescope. The National Academy of Sciences will award the 2008 Arctowski Medal to Dr. Leonard Burlaga, an Astrophysicist at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. U. APOD Editor to Speak in New York on Jan. 2, NASA Web from all teams. 04.07.08 - In earlier releases the exposed region seemed to be centered with the image square but . 07.02.08 - Titan Flyby - July 31, 2008 . This site is maintained by the Planetary Science Communications team at, The Next Full Moon is the Wolf or Ice Moon, NASA Retires InSight Mars Lander Mission After Years of Science, 40-Year Study Finds Mysterious Patterns in Temperatures at Jupiter, Juno Explores Jovian Moons During Extended Mission, NASA's Big 2022: Historic Moon Mission, Webb Telescope Images, More, NEO Surveyor Successfully Passes Key Milestone. Rocchio When you think of Landsat, images of the Earth's land surface rightly come to mind because that is the type of. NASA's Science Communication Support Office Annual Report 2017. 12.03.08 - 03.03.08 - 02.08.08 - The first stage of the Delta II rocket that will be used to launch GLAST into space arrived at Hangar M at Cape Canaveral. Compared to the giant black holes in the centers of other galaxies, the Milky Way's black hole is strangely quiet. Answering bold questions about life and climate on Earth and other planets is the goal behind a new Space Act Agreement signed between Goddard and Northrop Grumman. clouds moving Besides strong winds, heavy rains, and a brief electrical outage, Edouard caused little damage. 06.11.08 - NASA scientists have uncrated heat shields used on the Apollo missions to aid development of the upcoming Orion Crew Exploration Vehicle. 09.08.08 - 11.04.08 - But for meteorologists, who sometimes divide the year up into seasons on the basis of similarity in weather and temperature, winter is already over. Get the latest updates on NASA missions, watch NASA TV live, and learn about our quest to reveal the unknown and benefit all humankind. 03.20.08 - To get the best experience possible, please download a compatible browser. 04.28.08 - 09.04.08 - Astronomers have discovered a timing mechanism that allows them to predict exactly when a neutron star will unleash incredibly powerful explosions. document.write( '' ), Normalized Fluorescence Line Height (FLH), Instantaneous Photosynthetically Available Radiation, Daily Mean Photosynthetically Available Radiation, MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA GSFC. It's up to LRO to make those landings as safe as possible. What superficially resembles a giant moth floating in space is giving astronomers new insight into planetary system formation. this past Saturday to celebrate LaunchFest. 10.27.08 - 04.14.08 - Scientists have completed the longest-ever study tracking temperatures in Jupiters upper atmosphere where its signature colorful striped clouds form. Cool, wet conditions in the Northwest, frigid weather on the Plains, and record dry conditions in the Southeast are all signs that La Nia is in full swing. 10.06.08 - The proposed new mission, called Gravity and Extreme Magnetism (GEMS), will use a new technique to accomplish what has been impossible until now. Privacy Policy and Important Notices. 01.28.08 - Goddard and the Howard B. Owens Science Center will celebrate a first year partnership created to inspire and educate students in the study of Earth science. 04.30.08 - A million names will be blasted into space and "to the moon" on LRO. GALEX now uses a special GalexExposure Image finder. NASA will hold a series of news media briefings Sept. 8 - 9 to preview the space shuttle's fifth and final servicing mission to the Hubble Space Telescope. Scientists have discovered a wave pattern in Saturn's atmosphere only visible from Earth every 15 years. 2022 is one for the history books as NASA caps off another astronomical year. 1km ( B), 500m ( B), 250m ( B) A new NASA study has found that storms are more intense during the work week than on the weekends. NASA Administrator Michael Griffin on Thursday announced that Rob Strain will be the next center director of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md. For the first time in the 2008 hurricane season, there are four tropical cyclones active in the Atlantic Ocean basin on one day. The launch window extends from 11:45 a.m. to 1:40 p.m. EDT and remains unchanged through Aug. 7. . 09.10.08 - Goddard Symposium to focus on "Going to Work in Space.". Now available on iTunes, the NASA Goddard Shorts video podcast series keeps subscribers updated with cool science and engineering breakthroughs. On December 15, Hubble engineers restarted the Near Infrared Camera and Multi-Object Spectrometer (NICMOS) Cooling System (NCS) aboard the Hubble Space Telescope. The public is invited to come and see the expertise, technology and challenges associated with space exploration when NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center holds its Launchfest open house Sept. 13, 2008. Astronomers are reporting on a strange case where one of the littlest of stars "twinkled" with gamma rays, X-rays, and light -- and then vanished. 06.11.08 - The tennis court-sized sunshield built by Northrop Grumman for NASAs James Webb Space Telescope has completed its preliminary design review. 02.21.08 - 04.23.08 - Bands Used: 1,4,3 For more information about the Cassini-Huygens mission visit http://saturn.jpl.nasa.gov and http://www.nasa.gov/cassini. International Year of Astronomy; Dec. 21, 2008. Land 08.04.08 - NASA has set June 7 as the new target launch date for GLAST, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. 02.29.08 - 05.07.07 - Slice of History - Happy 25th Anniversary, Cassini! 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Your browser or your browser's settings are not supported. 07.15.08 - A service of: ASD at NASA . 12.10.08 - crepuscular 2008 December 31 The Sky in Motion Credit & Copyright: Video: Till Credner , ( The Sky in Motion.com ) The Atlantic Hurricane Season began early in 2007, and by mid-December it was still going. Several bases of operations for NASA's Gamma-ray Large Area Space Telescope (GLAST) are gearing up for data from the recently launched satellite. Moore Boeck. The Moon will appear full from Thursday evening through Sunday morning. 01.18.08 - GEMS will be the first mission designed just to measure the polarization of X-rays emitted near black holes, which will enable scientists to explore the exotic space around black holes in an unprecedented way. 12.16.08 - These images were obtained by NASA's Cassini radar instrument during a flyby on Dec. 21, 2008. 12.04.08 - Clouds serve a valuable role in Earth's climate, and thanks to A-Train, a closer look at them is possible. Scientists at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center have identified the smallest known black hole in the universe. The sun has powered almost everything on Earth since life began, including its climate. The EPOXI mission uses the Deep Impact spacecraft has begun its search for "super Earth" planets. The predicted rain held off, encouraging approximately 13,000 people to visit the Center. A NASA-funded researcher has discovered that solar flares -- explosions in the atmosphere of the sun -- get much hotter when they stay "focused". Dec . The radar instrument was built by JPL and the Italian Space Agency, working with team members from the United States and several European countries. On December 28, 2008, the storm was downgraded to an ex-tropical cyclone and was anticipated to pose no further threat to the coastal communities of Western Australia. emailE=('shannell.c.' Phil Davis NASA by Caltech. 10.01.08 - NASA satellites finds vast quantities of industrial aerosols and smoke from East Asia and Russia travel from one side of the globe to another. The first of 18 mirror segments that will fly on NASA's James Webb Space Telescope arrived at the Marshall Space Flight Center to prepare it to meet the extreme temperatures it will encounter in space. Along with a redesigned user interface, these efforts have culminated in the launch of the new Earth Observatory (see screenshot below). Phil Davis Americas plans for opening the space frontier are featured in an interactive exhibit scheduled to tour Connecticut for three weeks beginning May 14. Water own rotation are NASA's Gamma-ray Large Area Space Telescope, or GLAST, is receiving finishing touches at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, near the beaches of eastern central Florida for its launch. The solar-powered lander has run out of energy after more than four years of science on the Red Planet. NASA approves development of NEO Surveyor for a launch no later than June 2028. 01.02.08 - 05.29.08 - Internet technologies that enable computers to talk to each other may make it possible for satellites to communicate the same way. NASA maps and animation by Kevin Ward, based on data from the NASA Earth Observations (NEO) project. 01.10.08 - Because snow is very bright, it increases the amount of sunlight a ground surface reflects back to space, which is a key part of the Earths energy budget and climate. 02.19.08 - rays. Observations of two different systems -- each containing stellar-mass black holes -- are showing astronomers how much they have yet to learn. 07.01.08 - 10.16.08 - IBEX will build an image of the outer boundary of the solar system from impacts on the spacecraft by high-speed particles called energetic neutral atoms. The model of the James Webb Space Telescope has been making a lot of "orbits" around the world, and is now slated to "land" at the Deutsches Museum in Munich. NASAs Interstellar Boundary Explorer (IBEX) spacecraft, designed to image global interactions at the outer reaches of the solar system, today began its move to Vandenberg Air Force Base (VAFB), California. NASA has selected the University of Alaska for the management and operations of the EOS Data and Information System Synthetic Aperture Radar DACC. 03.27.08 - An interactive exhibit showcasing NASA's Hubble and James Webb telescopes is on display in Pittsburgh. 09.22.08 - 12.23.08 - NASAs Solar Shield experiment explores how timely space weather forecasts can help power companies keep the power flowing to the many appliances and electronic gadgets we rely on every day. xmlns:xsl='http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Transform'">. Atmosphere Numerous wildfires continue to burn out of control throughout California. Resolutions: Atmosphere Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA GSFC, Web Curator: 07.07.08 - A new nano satellite mission, called 'Firefly,' sponsored by the National Science Foundation and led by NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center will explore the relationship between lightning and these sudden bursts, called Terrestrial Gamma Ray Flashes. Ontario Lacus. Understanding Earth: What's Up with Precipitation? Tthe Exploration Sciences Building continues to be built at a feverish pace, nearing 70% complete. For reasons not fully understood, auroras are more common in the spring than at other times. Researchers have estimated more precisely than ever the heat-trapping effect of water in the air, validating the role of the gas as a critical component of climate change. View videos produced at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center as part of Earth Science Week 2008. Tropical Cyclone Billy moved off the coast of Western Australia on December 25, 2008. Still need to come up with a good new year's resolution? 06.05.08 - Managing Editor: If you know your browser is up to date, you should check to ensure that A rare snowfall blanketed parts of the southeastern US on December 11, 2008 - this image was captured by the MODIS on the Terra satellite the next day. Design & Development: 03.17.08 - BUDDING astronomy fans can now see what the universe looked like the day they were born thanks to ground-breaking technology released by NASA. On Oct. 31, 2008, during the second close flyby of Enceladus of the month, the cameras and other optical remote sensing instruments will be front and center, imaging the fractures that slash across the moon's south polar region like stripes on a tiger. 10.14.08 - Juno Spacecraft Recovering Memory After 47th Flyby of Jupiter, NASA Explores a Winter Wonderland on Mars, NASA Retires InSight Mars Lander Mission After Years of Science, NASAs Perseverance Rover Deposits First Sample on Mars Surface, 40-Year Study Finds Mysterious Patterns in Temperatures at Jupiter, NASAs Perseverance Rover to Begin Building Martian Sample Depot, NASAs Juno Exploring Jovian Moons During Extended Mission. Melissa Rey from Chesterfield, Mo., was named "America's Top Young Scientist" at the 2008 Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge. Lt. The Atmospheric Imaging Assembly was delivered to Goddard in preparation for SDO's scheduled launch in December 2008. 05.21.08 - 12.15.08 - 12.30.08 - This graphic depicts a cross-section of the Saturnian moon Titan. These maps show the average percent snow cover in the Northern Hemisphere for December 2008 (top) and February 2009 (bottom), the first and last months of meteorological winter. 03.07.08 - NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has begun environmental testing in a thermal vacuum that simulates the harsh rigors of space. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer on NASA's Aqua satellite took this picture at 3:10 p.m. local time on December 25. Explanation: 11.07.08 - 12.16.08 - NASA has selected ASRC Research and Technology Solutions, LLC, of Greenbelt, Md., to provide mission support services under the Program Analysis and Control (PAAC III) contract. NASA's Gamma-ray Large Area Space Telescope (GLAST) launched successfully on June 11, 2008, at 12:05 p.m. Powerful starquakes ripple around the sun in the wake of mighty solar flares. 05.14.08 - Terra After revealing a trove of details about the moons Ganymede and Europa, the mission to Jupiter is setting its sights on sister moon Io. NASAs Polar satellite concludes its successful mission at the end of April with a breathtaking visible light image of the colorful dancing lights of the aurora. 02.08.08 - During RockOn!, university faculty and students will learn the basics of building experiments for flight on suborbital rockets. NASA, the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and their partners are in Nairobi, Kenya, to launch SERVIR-Africa, a program that helps scientists, government leaders and local communities address concerns related to natural disasters, disease outbreaks, biodiversity and climate change. Image of the Day The full-scale model of the James Webb Space Telescope resumes its world tour with a stop in Montreal, July 13 through July 20, 2008. The nation's largest estuary just happens to be in the backyard of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. 04.03.08 - Hurricane, tropical storm and tropical depression rainfall caused many severe floods and numerous lost lives during the 2008 north Atlantic hurricane season. NASA image by Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Rapid Response Team, Goddard Space Flight Center. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASAs Aqua satellite took this picture at 3:10 p.m. local time on December 25. along the horizon changing in a beautiful The snow cover patterns also identify various topographic features, especially mountain ranges. Dr. Joan M. Centrella and Dr. John G. Baker are the 2008 recipients of the John C. Lindsay Memorial Award for Space Science. Images by Mission. Water The animation shows monthly snow cover from February 2000 through February 2009. Date Acquired: 08/04/2008 07.28.08 - In earlier releases the exposed region seemed to be centered with the image square but Continue reading , Features in the Gallery: Looking at the Big Picture. Authors & editors: SkyView GALEX GR4: Off center images fixed. This graphic shows the trajectory for the Cassini spacecraft during its flyby of the icy moon Enceladus on Oct. 31, 2008. NASA has selected Lorraine Hansberry Academy of the Bronx, New York City, New York, to fly a student-designed experiment aboard the agencys reduced gravity aircraft, the Weightless Wonder.. 02.20.08 - Arcing through the sky in a stately reflection of 06.10.08 - 09.15.08 - 04.02.01 - The Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) spacecraft bus was lowered onto the propulsion module, and it attached on the first try. After four years of observations, a European satellite named Integral may have solved one of our galaxy's greatest mysteries. This uses knowledge of the GALEX survey to find the center of the Continue reading , Lots of people are using the Image gallery. 06.26.08 - The Delta II 7920-H rocket that will launch GLAST is in the process of being assembled on Launch Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. 04.08.08 - 05.13.08 - Jerry Bonnell (UMCP) A service of: Reliable power and potential lunar resources make the lunar poles attractive enough to attempt hairy landings on a crater rim. Thousands converged on Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md. NASA Headquarters approves an instrument to study the extreme environments of the universe. + 'frazier@nas' + 'a.gov') 09.29.08 - E.g., look at the image in the gallery from 2008-11-29 19:02:44 This is a very peculiar looking field in the DSS. Two giant storms erupted from a jet stream on Jupiter in March, 2007. 11.21.08 - NASA, the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and their partners are in Nairobi, Kenya, to launch SERVIR-Africa, a program that helps scientists, government leaders and local communities address concerns related to natural disasters, disease outbreaks, biodiversity and climate change. Source: Lance Nixon, South Dakota State University NASA is paying researchers on the cool prairies of South Dakota to help track biodiversity in the steamy. News representatives are invited to attend a media day event on July 1 to learn about NASA's ambitious mission to the orbiting Hubble Space Telescope. Consider one appropriate for 2009, the The IBEX mission will provide Greg Frazier with just the example he needs to showcase his knowledge of what it takes to reach the stars. The tiny sensor, only the size of a quarter, acts like a smoke detector. 07.01.08 - That's how many people have submitted their names to this project. Ten middle school student finalists from across the country will vie for the title of "America's Top Young Scientist" at Goddard in early October. NASA scientists say a new solar cycle is beginning, and this could have important repercussions for space-based technology, such as GPS and weather satellites. Scientists using NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope say that hot spots near the shattered remains of an exploded star are echoing the blast's first moments. 12.08.08 - Bill Dunford Design & Development: 05.23.07 - Australian Associated Press Pty Limited. 12.19.08 - The solar-powered lander has run out of energy after more than four years of science on the Red Planet. 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