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Worldwide Hunt To Solve The Mystery Of Gamma-Ray Bursts
February 16, 2008 — Space scientists report on new discoveries about gamma ray bursts obtained from the Swift satellite and coordinated observations from a global network of ground based telescopes. Gamma-ray bursts are ... > full story -
Leatherback Sea Turtles Followed On 12,700 Mile Migratory Journey Across The Pacific
February 14, 2008 — NOAA researchers and their international partners in Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands are using satellite transmitter technology to track the endangered leatherback sea turtle ... > full story -
Catching Polluters Made Easier With NASA Satellite Data
December 17, 2007 — Detecting pollution, like catching criminals, requires evidence and witnesses; but on the scale of countries, continents and oceans, having enough detectors is easier said than done. A team of air ... > full story -
Air Quality Forecasts See Future In Space
December 13, 2007 — Weather broadcasts have long been a staple for people planning their day. Now with the help of NASA satellites, researchers are working to broaden daily forecasts to include predictions of air ... > full story -
Earth Observation Essential For Geohazard Mitigation
December 4, 2007 — Every year geohazards -- such as volcanoes, earthquakes, landslides and tsunamis -- claim thousands of lives, devastate homes and destroy livelihoods. In an effort to reduce their impact, more than ... > full story -
Telemedicine: Health Alert Via Satellite
November 30, 2007 — An earthquake has just shaken the Greek island. Damage is widespread and all conventional, terrestrial communications have been destroyed. The rescue operations have only one means at their disposal ... > full story -
High Resolution Antarctica Map Lays Ground For New Discoveries
November 27, 2007 — Scientists have completed a map of Antarctica that is expected to revolutionize research of the continent's frozen landscape. The map is a realistic, nearly cloudless satellite view of the continent ... > full story -
World's First HDTV Image Of 'Earth-Rise' Over Moon
November 13, 2007 — The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation) have successfully performed the world's first high-definition image taking of an Earth-rise by the lunar ... > full story -
NASA Technology Helps Predict And Prevent Future Pandemic Outbreaks
November 6, 2007 — NASA satellite technology is being used to track and prevent pandemic outbreaks around the world. The use of remote sensing technology aids specialists in predicting the outbreak of some of the most ... > full story -
Arctic Ice Breaking-Up Faster Than Predicted, Icebergs Risk To Shipping
October 26, 2007 — More marine transportation is expected in the Arctic as sea ice continues to diminish, amid warnings of "significant hazards to navigation." The reduction in the sea ice extent has been much faster ... > full story
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