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Sols 4518-4519: Thumbs up from Mars
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Written by Susanne Schwenzer, Planetary Geologist at The Open University Earth planning date: Monday, 21st April 2025 It is Easter Monday, a bank holiday here in the United Kingdom. I am Science Operations Working Group Chair today, a role that…

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NASA Airborne Sensor’s Wildfire Data Helps Firefighters Take Action
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Data from the AVIRIS-3 sensor was recently used to create detailed fire maps in minutes, enabling firefighters in Alabama to limit the spread of wildfires and save buildings. A NASA sensor recently brought a new approach to battling wildfire, providing…

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NASA Collaborates to Enable Spectrum-Dependent Science, Exploration, and Innovation   
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In our modern wireless world, almost all radio frequency (RF) spectrum bands are shared among multiple users. In some domains, similar users technically coordinate to avoid interference. The spectrum management team, part of NASA’s SCaN (Space Communications and Navigation) Program,…

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Management and Regulation Ensure Effective Spectrum Sharing 
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Spectrum is a shared resource. Since the discovery of radio waves and the invention of the telegraph, humanity has exponentially increased its use of the radio frequency (RF) spectrum.  Consider how many wireless devices are around you right now.  You’re…

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NASA’s Use of the Radio Frequency Spectrum
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As associate administrator for NASA’s Space Operations Mission Directorate Ken Bowersox puts it, “nothing happens without communications.”   And effective communications require the use of radio waves.   None of NASA’s exciting science and engineering endeavors would be possible without the use…

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Eye on Infinity: NASA Celebrates Hubble’s 35th Year in Orbit
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In celebration of the Hubble Space Telescope’s 35 years in Earth orbit, NASA is releasing an assortment of compelling images recently taken by Hubble, stretching from the planet Mars to star-forming regions, and a neighboring galaxy. After more than three…

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Nine Finalists Advance in NASA’s Power to Explore Challenge
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NASA has named nine finalists out of the 45 semifinalist student essays in the Power to Explore Challenge, a national writing competition for K-12 students featuring the enabling power of radioisotopes. Contestants were challenged to explore how NASA has powered…

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NASA Wins Six Webby Awards, Six Webby People’s Voice Awards
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NASA was recognized today by the 29th Annual Webby Awards with six Webby Awards and six Webby People’s Voice Awards, the latter of which are awarded by the voting public. The Webbys honors excellence in eight major media types: websites and mobile sites;…

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Planetary Alignment Provides NASA Rare Opportunity to Study Uranus
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When a planet’s orbit brings it between Earth and a distant star, it’s more than just a cosmic game of hide and seek. It’s an opportunity for NASA to improve its understanding of that planet’s atmosphere and rings. Planetary scientists…

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First Results from the Eclipse Soundscapes Project: Webinar on May 7
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How do the sudden darkness and temperature changes of a solar eclipse impact life on Earth? The Eclipse Soundscapes project invited you to document changes in the environment during the week of the April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse, using…

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