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Despite global progress in strengthening land tenure and governance, more than a billion people worldwide – nearly one in four adults – fear they could lose the rights to some or all of their land and housing within the next five years. Continue Reading
Two new studies from Project CETI provide the most detailed account of a sperm whale birth ever recorded, revealing coordinated care, complex communication and new clues about the evolution of cooperation in one of the ocean’s most intelligent mammals. By Katie Surma Two landmark studies of a rare sperm whaleContinue Reading
Cold Atom Lab CAL Home Who We Are What We Do The Science Latest News Gallery Publications Arvid Croonquist Project System Engineer Arvid Croonquist brings years of experience preparing instruments for flight on the International Space Station and before that the Space Shuttle, sounding rockets and NASA’s zero-gravity aircraft. As PSEContinue Reading
Sometimes, space comes to us! Texas, Ohio, California, Michigan – these are just a few of the states where folks have recently seen the skies illuminate with bright streaks of light. For those lucky enough to spot a fireball, or “shooting star,” the moment can feel awe-inspiring and exciting, and many of you have been sharing stunning visuals from these events. At NASA, where watching the skies isContinue Reading
By closely monitoring fish throughout their lives, researchers found that simple behaviors in midlife—like movement and sleep—can predict lifespan. Fish that stayed active and slept mostly at night tended to live longer, while those slowing down earlier lived shorter lives. Surprisingly, aging didn’t unfold smoothly but in sudden jumps betweenContinue Reading
Cold Atom Lab CAL Home Who We Are What We Do The Science Latest News Gallery Publications Gregory Shin Cold Atom Lab Software Lead Gregory is a Flight Software Lead, Ground Data Systems Lead, and Mission Operations Specialist for NASA’s Cold Atom Lab, where he plays a key role inContinue Reading
Cold Atom Lab CAL Home Who We Are What We Do The Science Latest News Gallery Publications Javier Bosch-Lluis Javier Bosch-Lluis earned his B.Sc. and M.S. degrees in Telecommunications Engineering from the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), where he also received his Ph.D. in Remote Sensing from the Department ofContinue Reading
Cold Atom Lab CAL Home Who We Are What We Do The Science Latest News Gallery Publications Mehdi Langlois Cold Atom Lab – Ground Testbed Lead Dr. Mehdi Langlois is the Ground Testbed Lead for the Cold Atom Lab at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, where he leads the integration, assembly,Continue Reading
Cold Atom Lab CAL Home Who We Are What We Do The Science Latest News Gallery Publications Jessica Fisher Instrument Operator/Mission Operations Systems Engineer Jessica Fisher is an Instrument Operator/Mission Operations Systems Engineer supporting CAL on the Flight Operations team. She operates CAL onboard the ISS in near real-time toContinue Reading
Cold Atom Lab CAL Home Who We Are What We Do The Science Latest News Gallery Publications Sarah Rees Flight Operations Team Lead Sarah Rees is the Flight Operations Team Lead for the Cold Atom Lab. She operates the CAL instrument onboard the ISS, commanding it remotely from JPL andContinue Reading
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Skywatching Skywatching Home What’s Up Meteor Showers Eclipses Daily Moon Guide More Tips & Guides Skywatching FAQ Night Sky Network Mercury shines extra bright, the Lyrid meteor shower peaks, and a comet soars into view Mercury shines at its brightest for the year, the Lyrid meteor shower peaks, and aContinue Reading