NASA Science Captivates Crowds at SC16

SC16 attendees from around the world flocked to NASA's booth to see the latest discoveries and innovations enabled by agency supercomputers. Nearly 40 demonstrations in Earth sciences, space travel, aeronautics, and exploration of our universe were on display. If you missed the conference, take a look at our demos, the amazing science visualizations in our gallery, and more!

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Featured Demos

Improving the Flight Efficiency of Helicopters
 

Using complex computational fluid dynamics simulations, NASA researchers are studying the causes of dynamic stall during rotorcraft flight in an effort to create future designs that improve efficiency and safety.

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Building an Earth-Sized Chemistry Laboratory
 

With the world as their laboratory, scientists have run a high-resolution global simulation of meteorology and atmospheric chemistry that captures the shifting patterns of ozone and other chemical compounds affecting human health.

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Predictive Modeling for NASA Entry, Descent, and Landing Missions

Revolutionary modeling and simulation techniques help engineers design every phase of complex planetary entry missions, helping ensure safe landings for NASA’s next-generation spacecraft.

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Exploring the Sun’s Magnetic Field Through High-Res 3D Modeling

Using a combination of high-resolution global 3D models, scientific visualization, and supercomputers, researchers are gaining a deeper understanding of the sun’s magnetic field to predict the effects of space weather on Earth.

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