‘Vast and Rich:’ Studying the Ocean With NASA Computer Simulations “Every time I help with visualizing [ocean] simulation data, I learn about an entirely new area of ocean or climate research, and I’m reminded of how vast and rich this area of research is. And…the re …
NASA, FAA Partner to Develop New Wildland Fire Technologies NASA and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) have established a research transition team to guide the development of wildland fire technology. Wildland fires are occurring more frequently …
NASA to Hoist Its Sail: Solar Sail Mission Gets Ready for Launch A NASA mission testing a new way of navigating our solar system is ready to hoist its sail into space – not to catch the wind, but the propulsive power of sunlight. The Advanced Composite Solar Sail S …
NASA Observations Find What Helps Heat Roots of ‘Moss’ on Sun Did you know the Sun has moss? Due to its resemblance to the earthly plants, scientists have named a small-scale, bright, patchy structure made of plasma in the solar atmosphere “moss.” This moss, whi …
NASA Open Science Initiative Expands OpenET Across Amazon Basin The research teams who help sustain the largest freshwater reserve in the world are developing a new tool to promote more resilient farming systems in Brazil. The goal is to help farmers better handle …
NASA Next-Generation Solar Sail Boom Technology Ready for Launch Sailing through space might sound like something out of science fiction, but the concept is no longer limited to books or the big screen. In April, a next-generation solar sail technology – known as t …
NASA Noise Prediction Tool Supports Users in Air Taxi Industry Several air taxi companies are using a NASA-developed computer software tool to predict aircraft noise and aerodynamic performance. This tool allows manufacturers working in fields related to NASA’s A …
NASA VIPER Robotic Moon Rover Team Raises Its Mighty Mast NASA’s VIPER – short for the Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover – now stands taller and more capable than ever. And that’s thanks to its mast. VIPER’s mast, and the suite of ins …
Tech Today: NASA Helps Find Where the Wildfires Are Globally, nearly all wildfires start with a human ignition source – not lightning strikes or wildlife encountering power equipment. Knowing humans can be a primary cause is an example of the sort of k …