NASA/Christopher LC Clark NASA ER-2 pilot Kirt Stallings waits inside the transport vehicle moments before boarding the airborne science aircraft at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025. Outside the window, the aircraft is being readied for a high-altitude mission supporting the Geological EarthContinue Reading
Fragments of rubber balloons, plastic bags and fishing line can cause fatal blockages and injuries in sea turtles, seabirds and marine mammals, according to a new analysis. By Teresa Tomassoni Ingesting just six pieces of rubber—each smaller than a pea—can all but seal a seabird’s fate, leaving it with aContinue Reading
In 1944, German war planners apparently dismissed reports about the staggering scale of U.S. wartime production. The newly constructed Willow Run plant operated by the Ford Motor Company in Michigan eventually produced a B-24 bomber every hour, 24 hours a day. This mile-long factory consumed 16 million pounds of aluminum each month and employed 42,000 workersContinue Reading
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Ellis Remsberg Ellis Remsberg, Distinguished Research Associate, Chemistry & Dynamics Branch, Science Directorate, NASA Langley Research Center Retiree from NASA Langley since 2010. Publication Bibliography: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ellis-Remsberg. + Contact Ellis Remsberg + Return to the NASA Langley Science Directorate People Page The post Ellis Remsberg appeared first on NASA Science., ReadContinue Reading
Angela Rizzi Senior Outreach Coordinator / My NASA Data Task Lead, Contractor, My NASA Data Team, Science Directorate, NASA Langley Research Center Angela Rizzi has been on the Science Directorate Education and Public Outreach Team since 2018 supporting two NASA Science Activation projects, GLOBE Mission Earth (GME) and NASA EarthContinue Reading
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3 min read NASA, Industry Weave Data Fabric with Artificial Intelligence NASA’s research into the field of Advanced Air Mobility looks to enable autonomous aircraft with complex capabilities such as carrying cargo or providing medical aid, as seen in this artist’s concept. The Data and Reasoning Fabric project out ofContinue Reading
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Middle-class families are struggling to afford insurance in southwest Florida. Realtors say a wave of foreclosures could be coming. (Image credit: Ryan Kellman)Continue Reading
Hawaiian short-finned pilot whales are surprisingly voracious hunters, diving hundreds of meters beneath the Pacific to snatch squid in the dark. By tagging and tracking eight whales, researchers uncovered just how much energy these deep-sea forays require—and how many squid the whales must eat to stay fueled. Their calculations revealContinue Reading
East Texans are uniting to fight oil waste pits in bucolic areas near the Louisiana line—all run by an operator who’s been cited for dozens of violations and a worker’s death. By Martha Pskowski, Lise Olsen Editor’s Note: This story is a collaboration between the Texas Observer and Inside ClimateContinue Reading