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An image of Earth from space showing a hurricane forming over the ocean.

NASA AI, Open Science Advance Disaster Research and Recovery

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By Lauren Perkins When you think of NASA, disasters such as hurricanes may not be the first thing to come…

Article3 weeks ago
In this illustration, an exploding star powers jets of material. The star is shown as an almost flower-like shape. The purple �petals� represent clouds of material created in the explosion. The bluish-white and yellow center shows where the newly formed black hole begins driving the jets. The core of the jet pointed toward us is whitish and the broader regions are magenta. In the distance, on the far side of the star, you can see the opposite side of the jet disappearing into space.

5 Surprising NASA Heliophysics Discoveries Not Related to the Sun

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With NASA’s fleet of heliophysics spacecraft, scientists monitor our Sun and investigate its influences throughout the solar system. However, the…

Article3 weeks ago

NASA Data Helps International Community Prepare for Sea Level Rise

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The information will help people who live in coastal areas prepare for impacts caused by rising sea levels. Earth’s ocean…

Article1 month ago

Powerful New US-Indian Satellite Will Track Earth’s Changing Surface

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Data from NISAR will improve our understanding of such phenomena as earthquakes, volcanoes, and landslides, as well as damage to…

Article1 month ago
Against the outline of the southeastern United States, a circular shape moves from the center of the view (around Tennessee) to the southeast toward Florida. Inside the circular shape are bands of blues, yellows, and reds that change as the circle moves.

Hurricane Helene’s Gravity Waves Revealed by NASA’s AWE

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On Sept. 26, 2024, Hurricane Helene slammed into the Gulf Coast of Florida, inducing storm surges and widespread impacts on…

Article1 month ago
satellite view of an active fire near Paradise, California

INjected Smoke and PYRocumulonimbus Experiment Expressions of Interest for No-Cost Participation / Contributions and Clarification of A.61 INSPYRE ST.

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INjected Smoke and PYRocumulonimbus Experiment (INSPYRE) is one of six mission concepts selected as part of NASA’s fourth Earth Venture…

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