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HALCA
HALCA 20th Launch Anniversary
Universe
Feb 9, 2017
Launched on February 12, 1997, HALCA was a Japanese-led, very long baseline interferometry mission.
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OSIRIS-REx Search for Earth-Trojan Asteroids
Solar System
Feb 9, 2017
On Feb. 9-20, NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft will activate its onboard camera suite and commence a search for elusive “Trojan” asteroids. Trojans are... Read More
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Colorized data interferogram of the 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Nepal
New System Put into Service to Process Nepal Earthquake Data
Earth
Feb 13, 2017
Technology Infused: On April 25, 2015, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck the mountainous nation of Nepal, causing widespread destruction and loss of... Read More
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Photo of radial core heat spreader
Radial Core Heat Spreader to Improve Stirling Radioisotope Generator Heat Rejection
Universe
Feb 3, 2017
Technology Development: The NASA Glenn Research Center is developing the next generation of Stirling Radioisotope Generators (SRGs) to power deep... Read More
In February 2017, NASA begins the SnowEx field campaign in Colorado to advance new remote-sensing techniques.
NASA Hosts Media Day for Colorado Study of Snow-bound Water Resources
Earth
Jan 30, 2017

In February 2017, NASA begins the SnowEx field campaign in Colorado to advance new remote-sensing techniques to measure the amount of water...

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Photo of the IPDA lidar system installed onboard a NASA aircraft
First Flights for CO2-Detecting Lidar
Earth
Jan 27, 2017
Technology Development: Nearly two decades of NASA technology investment in lidar systems and two-micron transmitters has resulted in a new... Read More
In February 2017, scientists begin collecting data on coral reef health and volcanic emissions and eruptions in Hawaii.
NASA Invites Media Behind the Scenes of Volcano, Coral Reef Research
Earth
Jan 27, 2017

In February 2017, scientists begin collecting data on coral reef health and volcanic emissions and eruptions in Hawaii using NASA airborne...

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ScienceCasts: Milestones in Review Poster Image
ScienceCasts: Milestones In Review
Jan 24, 2017
We’re over 230 episodes in! Which were your favorites? From our home planet to discovering new worlds, find out:
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Map illustration of path solar eclipse will travel over the United States
Tracing the 2017 Total Solar Eclipse
Earth
Jan 23, 2017
When depicting an eclipse path, data visualizers have usually chosen to represent the moon's shadow as an oval. By bringing in a variety of NASA... Read More
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Illustration of the Auto-gopher 1 performing a deep drill
Auto-Gopher: Drilling Deep to Explore the Solar System
Planets of Our Solar System
Jan 19, 2017
SMD is supporting development of a deep-drill sampler called the Auto-Gopher for potential deployment in future space exploration missions.... Read More