Dec 5, 2012 | Ask the Expert, Benefits of Space Exploration, Blog, Education Station, Exploration, Kids Space, NASA, Planet Earth, Space Research, Why Space
The night side of Earth twinkles with light, and the first thing to stand out is the cities. βNothing tells us more about the spread of humans across the Earth than city lights,β asserts Chris Elvidge, a NOAA scientist who has studied this specialized imagery for 20...
Dec 5, 2012 | Blog, Coalition News, CSExtra, Newsroom
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Dec 4, 2012 | Blog, Education Station, Exploration, Kids Space, Mars, NASA, Why Space
Hereβs your chance to nominate the Curiosity Mars rover as Time magazineβs βPerson of the Yearβ. βYou may own a cool car β you may even own a truly great car β but it’s a cinch that no matter how fantastic it is, it can never be anything more than the...
Dec 4, 2012 | Blog, Coalition News, CSExtra, Newsroom
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Dec 3, 2012 | Blog, Education Station, European Space Agency, Exploration, Kids Space, Our Solar System, Space and Science
The hellish world we know as Venus may sport active volcanoes. Thanks to six years of observations by the European Space Agencyβs Venus Express, the orbiter appears to have recorded large changes in the sulphur dioxide content of within that planetβs atmosphere. And...
Dec 3, 2012 | Blog, Coalition News, CSExtra, Newsroom
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Dec 2, 2012 | Benefits of Space Exploration, Education, Exploration, NASA, Our Solar System, Planet Earth, Space and Science
Antarctica is providing scientists with a fascinating example of biological activity thriving in extreme environments. The research undertaken by experts from NASA’s Ames Research Center, the Desert Research Institute, and the University of...
Nov 30, 2012 | Ask the Expert, Blog, Education Station, Exploration, Kids Space, Multimedia, NASA, Planet Earth, Why Space
A new NASA app features time-lapse satellite images of locations on Earth undergoing significant change over decades. This app celebrates Earthβs aesthetic beauty in the patterns, shapes, colors, and textures of the land, oceans, ice, and atmosphere. The app has a...
Nov 30, 2012 | Blog, Coalition News, CSExtra, Newsroom
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Nov 30, 2012 | European Space Agency, International Cooperation, NASA, Planet Earth, Space and Science
An international alliance of scientists, using a wide array of data gathered by satellites as well as airborne sensors, confirms a 20 year record of ice melt from Antarctica as well as Greenland, findings that suggest significant losses related to global warming thatΒ ...