Scientists have taken a major step toward accurately determining the amount of energy that the sun provides to Earth, and how variations in that energy may contribute to climate change.
Earth Sciences
Jan 14, 2011
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(PhysOrg.com) -- As the use of solar power grows in California it will become more important to know exactly how much radiation and energy are generated in regions throughout the state. That’s the basis behind an improved ...
Energy & Green Tech
May 25, 2010
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The public can follow along with NASA on its journey of lunar discovery. On March 15, the publicly accessible Planetary Data System will release data sets from the seven instruments on board NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter.
Space Exploration
Mar 15, 2010
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(PhysOrg.com) -- An imager aboard a NASA satellite launched into Earth's orbit Thursday will photograph the sun's changing atmosphere and magnetic fields -- lending unprecedented insights into the dynamics of solar activity.
Space Exploration
Feb 12, 2010
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Artificial intelligence has taken the world by storm lately. It also requires loads of band-end computing capability to do the near-miraculous things that it does. So far, that "compute," as it's known in the tech industry, ...
Space Exploration
Jun 24, 2024
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NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft is conducting normal science operations for the first time following a technical issue that arose in November 2023.
Space Exploration
Jun 14, 2024
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The first ESA instrument to land on the moon has detected the presence of negative ions on the lunar surface produced through interactions with the solar wind.
Space Exploration
Jun 6, 2024
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The powerful solar storm driving the aurora borealis over global skies last weekend was also triggering the movement of compasses deep in the ocean, as revealed in new scientific findings shared today by Ocean Networks Canada ...
Planetary Sciences
May 16, 2024
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Water scarcity and the high cost of energy represent the main problems for irrigation communities, which manage water for this end, making it available to agriculture.
Biotechnology
Apr 2, 2024
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As the world eagerly anticipates the upcoming total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, NASA is preparing for an extraordinary opportunity for scientific discovery, open collaboration, and public engagement. At the heart of the ...
Astronomy
Apr 1, 2024
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