01.29.08 - NASA Goddard officials have announced that an incident earlier this evening in a building at Goddard did not involve a chemical spill or release of any hazardous material. By the afternoon of August 4, 2008, Tropical Storm Edouard was headed for the U.S. Gulf Coast. 10.15.08 - The powerful antenna system that will enable NASA's GLAST)to communicate with stations on Earth has been successfully connected to the spacecraft. Cassini scientists speculate there may be a layer of liquid water mixed with ammonia about 100 kilometers (62 miles) below the surface of Titan. 01.18.08 - The underlying GALEX observations used in SkyView are 38403840 pixel images where only a circle with a radius of about 2900 pixels is actually exposed. NASA.gov brings you the latest images, videos and news from America's space agency. Land The MODIS Rapid Response System provides this image at additional resolutions. After canceling a tropical cyclone warning from Pardoo to Port Headland, the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology issued a cyclone warning for Western Australia coastal communities near Pilbara on December 25, 2008. Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology. 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Whats going on here? 03.17.08 - For some while we have been looking at how to put the data from the Wilkinson Microwave Anistropy Probe (WMAP) into SkyView. 01.02.08 - A NASA-funded researcher has discovered that solar flares -- explosions in the atmosphere of the sun -- get much hotter when they stay "focused". George Takei, famous for portraying Mr. Sulu on "Star Trek," visited Goddard on June 3, 2008, to deliver a lecture on diversity. Dr. Peter Hildebrand was recently named a Fellow of the American Meteorological Society. The animation shows monthly snow cover from February 2000 through February 2009. This artist concept shows a mirror-smooth lake on the surface of the smoggy moon Titan. 12.04.08 - 10.16.08 - 2022 is one for the history books as NASA caps off another astronomical year. 03.28.08 - 06.09.08 - Scientists are using a video of Earth and the Moon taken from 31 million miles away to develop techniques to study alien worlds. 01.28.08 - 03.13.08 - One of Saturn's rings soaks up material gushing from the fountains on the tiny ice-moon, Enceladus, according to new Cassini observations. The radar antenna was pointing toward Titan at an altitude of 970 kilometers (684 miles) during the closest approach. 01.09.08 - Powerful starquakes ripple around the sun in the wake of mighty solar flares. In earlier releases the exposed region seemed to be centered with the image square but . Feb. 16, 2023 The final day of competition for The Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist concludes the evening of Oct. 6, 2008. 03.27.08 - 07.17.08 - 03.31.08 - meteors streaking overhead, Compared to earlier images, the storm appears more compact in this picture, and occurs almost entirely over the ocean. 06.24.08 - Moore Boeck. Two Goddard employees have been recognized by the National Women of Color (WOC) Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) as 2008 WOC All-Stars and Rising Stars of Technology. Rain, Rain Go Away, Come Again on a Work Day? These images were obtained by NASA's Cassini radar instrument during a flyby on Dec. 21, 2008. 04.22.08 - 02.21.08 - Im pleased to report that the Earth Observatory team has completed an extensive redesign of their siteearthobservatory.nasa.gov. A new analysis of environmental conditions over the Atlantic Ocean shows that hot, dry air associated with dust outbreaks from the Sahara desert likely contributed to the quieter-than-expected 2007 hurricane season. NASA Goddard Invites Public To See "Launchfest"! Sorry, you need to enable JavaScript to visit this website. In this image, the sprawling storm blocks the satellites view of much of the Louisiana coast including the New Orleans region, while skies remain clear farther inland, particularly in Texas. 03.04.08 - Several bases of operations for NASA's Gamma-ray Large Area Space Telescope (GLAST) are gearing up for data from the recently launched satellite. NASA approves development of NEO Surveyor for a launch no later than June 2028. NASA scientists have uncrated heat shields used on the Apollo missions to aid development of the upcoming Orion Crew Exploration Vehicle. Astronomers have discovered a timing mechanism that allows them to predict exactly when a neutron star will unleash incredibly powerful explosions. JPL is a federally funded research and development center managed for This graphic shows the trajectory for the Cassini spacecraft during its flyby of the icy moon Enceladus on Oct. 31, 2008. 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. Advance warning of radiation storms could give astronauts time to take cover and allow satellite operators to take protective measures. 02.19.08 - The latest polar-orbiting operational environmental weather satellite developed by NASA for NOAA, called NOAA-N Prime, arrived Tuesday at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., in preparation for a February 4, 2009 launch. 05.21.08 - 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. as a participant of the NASA Undergraduate Student Research Program. 10.08.08 - Atmosphere After canceling a tropical cyclone warning from Pardoo to Port Headland, the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology issued a cyclone warning for Western Australia coastal communities near Pilbara on December 25, 2008. SkyView GALEX GR4: Off center images fixed. 04.14.08 - 40-Year Study Finds Mysterious Patterns in Temperatures at Jupiter. 12.15.08 - 10.29.08 - Slice of History - Happy 25th Anniversary, Cassini! On April 25, NASAs Swift satellite picked up a record-setting flare from a star known as EV Lacertae. The next full Moon will be Friday evening, Jan. 6, 2023, at 6:08 PM EST. Astronomy Picture of the Day Calendar . Bill Dunford 02.08.08 - You will be directed to the NASA Visible Earth webpage when you select Images by Mission below, or click on the images at right that are randomly generated to represent four out of all possible topics. Scientists believe that pollution is causing more rainfall midweek than on weekends. Scientists and engineers at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center have joined teams studying optics technologies for three possible new NASA missions to search for alien worlds (exoplanets). Along with a redesigned user interface, these efforts have culminated in the launch of the new Earth Observatory (see screenshot below). 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. 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. By the afternoon of August 4, 2008, Tropical Storm Edouard was headed for the U.S. Gulf Coast. A documentary of the Young Scientist Challenge, held in October 2008 at Goddard, will be produced for the Discovery channel in early 2009. . 2022 is one for the history books as NASA caps off another astronomical year. 06.27.08 - New microprocessors for the telescope are about the size of a half-dollar and can do the same job as a 20-pound electronics box. NASA's Science Communication Support Office Annual Report 2017. 05.29.08 - Scientists around the world are excited about all the things that GLAST is going to uncover after it launches on June 5 from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. 05.30.08 - 06.03.08 - Land 12.15.08 - 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. Posted on December 1, 2008 by Tess Jaffe. A service of: ASD at NASA . NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has begun environmental testing in a thermal vacuum that simulates the harsh rigors of space. 03.03.08 - Observations of two different systems -- each containing stellar-mass black holes -- are showing astronomers how much they have yet to learn. 05.23.07 - 06.13.08 - 10.06.08 - Katherine Heinzen, a student from Fairfax, Va., will spend this summer at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md. 02.20.08 - But for meteorologists, who sometimes divide the year up into seasons on the basis of similarity in weather and temperature, winter is already over. Resolutions: On December 28, 2008, the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology downgraded the storms status to that of ex-tropical cyclone, stating that it posed no further threat to communities of Western Australia. 09.12.08 - If you know your browser is up to date, you should check to ensure that 01.10.08 - That's how many people have submitted their names to this project. Scientists have discovered a wave pattern in Saturn's atmosphere only visible from Earth every 15 years. Numerous wildfires continue to burn out of control throughout California. The blast arose from a star 12.8 billion light-years away. BUDDING astronomy fans can now see what the universe looked like the day they were born thanks to ground-breaking technology released by NASA. + 'frazier@nas' + 'a.gov') NASA announced the public will have a chance to suggest a new name for the cutting edge Gamma-ray Large Area Space Telescope observatory before it launches in mid-2008. The solar-powered lander has run out of energy after more than four years of science on the Red Planet. 07.10.08 - 2008 December 31 The Sky in Motion Credit & Copyright: Video: Till Credner , ( The Sky in Motion.com ) & Michigan Tech. This graphic shows the trajectory for the Cassini spacecraft during its flyby of the icy moon Enceladus on Oct. 31, 2008. Phil Davis In this image, the sprawling storm blocks the satellite's view of much of the Louisiana coast including the New Orleans region, while skies remain clear farther inland, particularly in Texas. 03.17.08 - Design & Development: NASA announced Thursday that space shuttle Atlantis' STS-125 mission to repair the Hubble Space Telescope is targeted to launch May 12, 2009. 09.29.08 - 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. 01.08.08 - 10.06.08 - Scientists have completed the longest-ever study tracking temperatures in Jupiters upper atmosphere where its signature colorful striped clouds form. 04.01.08 - High-Southern Latitudes in the Leading Hemisphere (Arrakis Planitia). 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. NEO Surveyor Successfully Passes Key Milestone. 12.23.08 - 09.17.08 - Ontario Lacus. A 2006 solar flare surprised scientists by behaving in unexpected ways. 1 xmlns:xsl='http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Transform'">. The Cassini-Huygens mission is a cooperative project of NASA, the European Space Agency and the Italian Space Agency. APOD: 2008 December 31 - The Sky in Motion Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Design & Development: After revealing a trove of details about the moons Ganymede and Europa, the mission to Jupiter is setting its sights on sister moon Io. Atmosphere Enceladus Global View with Plume (Artist's Rendering), Enceladus Organics on Grains of Ice (Illustration), NASAs Lunar Flashlight Team Assessing Spacecrafts Propulsion System. Cassini Eyes the Tiger Stripes 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. 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. The maps are based on observations from the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASAs Terra satellite. At a teleconference on Aug. 26, 2008, NASA announced it was giving a new name to the Gamma-ray Large Area Space Telescope, launched June 11, 2008. The snow cover maps reveal some of the winters significant snow events in the United States, including a rare snow fall in the Deep South that occurred in mid-December. 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