1998
Solar flare today zaps spacecraft camera with protons
April 21, 1998
the 23rd solar cycle begins with a bang.
Cities Getting Ready for Next Heat Wave
Nov. 20, 1998
Results applied from Urban Heat Island Pilot Project.
Tune-up for the Leonids
Oct. 7, 1998
This week, comet Giacobini-Zinner could shatter the calm before the Leonid meteor storm. The Giacobinids should be visible early in the evening on Thursday October 8th. We discuss how to view the shower, the structure of comet debris streams, and "radio" meteors. Amateur meteor watchers are also invited to submit meteor counts to NASA to help study the composition of the Cometstrail of debris.
Lightninglikes land
May 19, 1998
NASA's Lightningsensor confirms striking pattern in images taken from space.
Early Birds catch the Leonids
Nov. 19, 1998
Shower peak occurred more than 14 hours ahead of schedule.
January's chilly meteors
Dec. 28, 1998
The Quadrantid meteor shower peaks on Jan. 3 1999
Magnetar discovery solves 19 year old mystery in astrophysics
May 20, 1998
puts the evolution of neutron stars and galaxies in a new light.
Snow in August
Aug. 25, 1998
Hurricane Bonnie has some surprises for NASA and NOAA researchers as the Hurricane teams make their second flight into the eye.
High wire act may be best way to explore Europa
March 13, 1998
Using a tether to grab power from Europa's magnetic field may allow future spacecraft to explore that intriguing moon "faster, better, and cheaper."
Right Stuff for the Super Stuff
Oct. 26, 1998
John Glenn will conduct tests with a space age super-substance called aerogel on STS-95.