August 2006 Top Stories
»» Underwater robots work together without human input
[Tuesday, August 1, 2006] This August in Monterey Bay, Calif., an entire fleet of undersea robots will for the first time work together without the aid of humans to make detailed and efficient observations of the ocean.
»» Senators Collins and Lieberman Raise Concerns about Changes to NASA Mission Statement
[Friday, August 4, 2006] Senators Collins and Lieberman sent a letter to NASA Administrator Dr. Michael D. Griffin expressing concerns about the organization's elimination from its mission statement of the phrase "to understand and protect the home planet."
»» Kirsten Fristad's NASA Arctic Mars Analog Svalbard Expedition Field Reports
[Monday, August 7, 2006] "The last two days have been very busy with instrument testing, gathering last minute supplies and attending an arctic training course. The cold temperatures here pose a serious challenge to our instruments."
»» Arctic nations' wealth key to management of climate change
[Wednesday, August 9, 2006] Arctic nations have the wealth and scientific understanding to alter the course of global climate change, if they choose to do so, writes F.S. (Terry) Chapin III, of the University of Alaska Fairbanks, in a paper to be published in the journal Ambio.
»» Catch the Sky Falling: Peter Jenniskens, Meteor Storm Chaser
[Thursday, August 10, 2006] "As a girl, I once saw a small storm of meteors (called an "outburst") while camping in California's Sierra Nevada Mountains. There were more meteors than I could count, and they fell across the sky for about 2 hours that late night."
»» Notice of NSF Plan for Collection of Meteorites Issued Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978, as Amended
[Monday, August 14, 2006] Expeditions planning to collect meteorites in Antarctica are required to submit plans for the collection and curation of the meteorites to the NSF. NSF is providing notice of availability of a meteorite collection plan and inviting comments on the plan.
»» Renewed volcanic activity at the Phlegrean Fields tracked by Envisat
[Monday, August 21, 2006] Satellite images acquired by ESA's Envisat satellite have revealed the volcanic region of the Phlegrean Fields, located in southern Italy near the city of Naples, has entered a new uplift phase.
»» Onset of Next Solar Activity Cycle Observed
[Monday, August 21, 2006] A new telescope installed in 2004 at Kitt Peak, Arizona, to monitor the next two cycles of solar activity has recorded the onset of the next solar cycle.
»» NASA Announces Florida Hurricane Research Media Briefing
[Tuesday, August 22, 2006] Media may observe a demonstration flight of the Aerosonde unmanned aerial system. This small, remotely piloted aircraft will make observations in hurricanes where the atmosphere meets the sea.
»» Sulfur signature changes thoughts on atmospheric oxygen
[Wednesday, August 23, 2006] Ancient sediments that once resided on a lake bed and the ocean floor show sulfur isotope ratios unlike those found in other samples from the same time, calling into question accepted ideas about when the Earth's atmosphere began to contain oxygen.
»» NASA, NOAA Data Indicate Ozone Layer is Recovering
[Wednesday, August 30, 2006] A new study using NASA and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) data finds consistent evidence that Earth's ozone layer is on the mend.
»» NASA satellites can see how climate change affects forests
[Wednesday, August 30, 2006] A NASA-funded study shows that satellites can track the growth and health of forests and detect the impact of a changing climate on them.
